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Favorite Scripts

By pixamoon · Credited author: Pixamoon · 2015-04-24

Version
v1.41
Date updated
2026-05-04
Votes
32
Homepage
https://www.pixamoon.com/product-page/favorite-scripts
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Description

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v1.39
New: Recent / History of last picked scripts (only Full version)
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Automatic Scripts Menu for .ms and .mse scripts.
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From Office Network location, Local or Dropbox ( same scripts on every machine and all max versions )


Favorite Scripts is an automatic menu for .ms and .mse scripts

.ms and .mse - scripts which comes without installation packages.

It automatically finds folders (categories) and scripts in specified location.


You just need to select location and sort your scripts to folders(categories) in there. for eg:
  Animations
  Dynamics
  Interface
  Misc
  Modeling
  Project Management
  Render
  etc.

To Open/Explore folder with script - hold Ctr while choosing script from menu
To edit script - hold Shift

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Changelogs:
To download the newest update please visit changelogs.pixamoon.com

v1.41
- added support for 3ds max 2027
v1.40
- added support for 3ds max 2026
- fixed activation-related issues
v1.39
 - added settings for Recent / History of last picked scripts
   - turn on / off
   - set number of of recent scripts (1-30)
 - updated installation window
 - updated activation window
 - added deactivate license option
v1.38
 - Recent / History of last picked scripts (only Full version)
v1.32
- fixed error - when macroscript name had '...mascoscript' inside
v1.30
 - fix - error while loading ini file (v1.28)
v1.28
 - support for scripts from Userscripts and 3dsMax Scripts folder
   (Settings -> show UserScripts, 3dsMax Scripts)
 - fixed: run scripts dotNet error (when subfolders name starts with  /T... or /N... )
v1.26
 - fixed error if find empty srcipt files
v1.24
 - fixed support for subfolders
v1.23
 - creates submenus based on subfolders structure
v1.21
 - fixed full names in Installed User Scripts
v1.20
 - finds all Installed User Scripts and sort them by category ( finds new scripts even without restarting max ! )
 - "Explore" path button in Settings Window
v1.18
 - fixed finding scripts in main folder
 - hold Ctrl while choosing script to open it in folder
 - hold Shift while choosing script to edit script
v1.17
 - finds scripts in 2 folders
   - 1st can be used for office scripts (from server location)
   - 2nd for your favorite scripts (eg: in dropbox to have the same anywhere :)
 - finds and starts macroscripts
v1.15:
 - fixed script sorting
 - hold Shift while choosing script to open it in folder
 - hold Ctrl while choosing script to open it in folder

Note:
 - If folder is empty script doesn't show it
 - It works only with scripts (.ms .mse .mcr)

Downloads:
Lite version: www.turbosquid.com/FullPreview/Index.cfm/ID/919694?referral=pixamoon
Full version: www.pixamoon.com/product-page/favorite-scripts

Let me know what you think. or if you have more suggestions ?
Pixamoon

Main automatic menu

Simple settings:

Tags: favorite favorites my script scripts menu quick simple folder subfolder user userscripts run start evaluate install macroscript category maxscript maxscripts sort search look find free

Comments (24)

titane357 · 2021-04-11

Hi pixamoon, I use a lot your tool, but I wonder if you could populate a menu with your script so we can have a detachable menu and keep it open for easy access ?

re: detachable menu

pixamoon · 2021-04-28

Hi Titane357,

Do you mean to add it to top menu bar ? And be able to detach it in new max versions ?

Best,

titane357 · 2021-04-28

Yes, as an option ( no need to break something that works well ) Cheers

In fact, I just bound Favorite script to a hotkey.... It is perfect like this.

re: detachable menu

pixamoon · 2021-04-28

Thanks !

Yes, That is the fastest way. But will take a check if it's fast to add possibility to install it in top menu.

Do you use free version or full with 'Recent items history' ? This speeds up finding items too.

Best,

titane357 · 2024-01-23

Hi ! No news on this ? :-)

somone · 2020-06-10

how to run it?, im using 3ds max 2020 and all what it shows is settings and about.

re: how to run it

pixamoon · 2020-06-15

Hi,
Did you try to open Settings -> set a Path / location of your scripts and then Save settings ?

Best,
Pixamoon

Animatect · 2015-08-05

Thanks I didn´t realized, I'll check it as soon as I can!

I get an error trying to run it

Animatect · 2015-07-31

No ""findString"" function for undefined

re: error

pixamoon · 2015-07-31

oki oki, which version did you try ? Let me know, I'll try to fix it asap

Animatect · 2015-08-02

Thanks so much, I think it was 1.24, I actually tried both of which were availible on Turbo Squid, I tried it on 2015

re: error

pixamoon · 2015-08-03

Hi,

Did you try v1.32 ? You need to click " + show all" (below v1.21 and v1.24)

I think this error was fixed already in all versions after v1.26...

To make sure I've just added extra check for all undefined in findString  ->  v1.33 is the latest now.

Please try it and let me know if it works now.

Cheers,
Pixamoon

Error

mindmedicine · 2015-06-22

Hi Pixamoon,

I upgraded from 1.21 to 1.23 but when running the script, I get the following Error:

-- Compile error: control already defined: _me111_36_1
-- In line: menuItem _me111_36_1 "

Hope this makes sense and thanks for the update.

Cheers,
Tim

re error

pixamoon · 2015-06-22

Thanks for info,
I've changed a lot in core of script to do subfolders. It may need more tests etc.

I'll fix it today :)

subfolders

pixamoon · 2015-06-22

Hi Tim,

It should be fixed now. Let me know how it works for you, Is it fast enough ?

I also wonder if I should add UserScripts folder or Scripts folder form main Max folder to search in there? Or other system folders ?

Best,
Pixamoon

Subfolders working now!

mindmedicine · 2015-06-22

Thanks!

Works fine now.
For me, it works fast enough, no lag here. And I have quite some folders and subfolders.
For me the extra folder searches are not an issue, since mine are in one place.
But maybe for studio's, it might come in handy to customize it more.

Would it be easy and efficient to do, to have the ability to add a small description as a tooltip to the items? Only if this doesn't slow it down.

Cheers,
Tim

subfolders

pixamoon · 2015-06-23

oki, cool, good it works now :)

Do you mean tooltips from macroscripts ? those are actually used as names for Installed UserScripts now. But not all .ms scripts have them inside so than script reads just macroscript name.
Also I'm not sure if there is a way to add tooltips to max menus, I'll take a look on dotNet menus. Thanks :)

Best,

Request: Subfolders

mindmedicine · 2015-06-12

Hey Pixamoon,

Thank you for this great script. Now I will finally get around to organizing my scripts! :)

Would it be possible to show/keep/use subfolders?

Cheers,
Tim

re: subfolders

pixamoon · 2015-06-12

thanks :)

yes, subfolders are coming in next updates :)

have to speed it up a bit too (automatic search), or is it fast enough ?

Cheers,
Pixamoon

shopkeeper · 2015-05-02

Looks great but do I really have to join turbosquid to download the script?

I know i've taken the time to write this but please provide alternative source for download.

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pixamoon · 2015-05-02

Hey,

Sorry, I don't have download counter installed on my web yet. And scriptspot don't have it too.
I can send you script if you don't want to register on TS, Just send me your e-mail to pixamoon@gmail.com.

Cheers,
Pixamoon

Just tried this and a

3dwannab · 2015-04-25

+1

Just tried this and a fantastic idea and execution. Simple yet so good.

EDIT: Would it be possible to sort scripts:

special characters | 0-9 | A-Z

Sorting seems to be by script type. Maybe this is intentional?

thanks again :)

pixamoon · 2015-04-25

there is sorting already, but maybe has a bug.
can you send me screenshot of not sorted correctly names:
pixamoon@gmail.com

new version

pixamoon · 2015-06-12

oki, try new version

sorting should works now

+ run macroscripts should works now too
+ hold Shift to open script in editor
+ hold Ctrl to open folder (script location)

Have fun :)