HCG Asset Browser
Version:
0.71 beta NEW Video!!!
Features:
- Display thumbnails of your models (an image with the same name of the max file needed )
- Example models to show how to arrange your own libraries
- Merge as vrayproxy: convert the model and save .vrmesh
- Merge on references: the model will replace the selected objects, good to replace autocad blocks
- Paint mode over surfaces good to vegetations and other models
Additional Info:
Update 0.71 BETA:
- Add model button: add a new model with the selected objects in the selected category
- Add category button: add a new category in the selected category
- Thumbnail
render: left click on the thumbnail to render (use the current scene
renderer) only works with default scanline and Vray. Carefull with the
renderer settings, this is a Experimental function. - Thumbnail render settings
- Renderer filter settings
- Refresh was improved
- Display as box on/off button
- Corrected the bug when cancel the library path change
How to use:
- Need a surface to merge the model
- Click on the thumbnail of the model to loading this to the scene
- Select a surface and start to create instances of the model
- Click: merge the model 1 time
- Shift + Click: Rotate the model
- Ctrl pressed: Paint the model on the surface
Change to your library path on preferences, need to refresh after change
Installation
- Download installation file "HCG_Asset_Browser.rar"
- Unzip to root folder of 3ds max
- Start 3ds max
- Go to Customize>Customize User Interface>Keyboard or Toolbars, Category "HCG", command HCG Asset Browser
- Assign a shortcut
- Activate the shortcut
Installation Library Example
- Download installation file "HCG_Asset_Browser_Library_Example.rar"
- Unzip to root folder of 3ds max
Only tested on 3ds max 2009 64bits
Inspired by the Basic Asset Manager by Gavin Greenwalt
User review of HCG Asset Browser(Thanks Bona):
Comments
3ds max 2014 version
Ola Francisco,
Any chance to make it work on Max Design 2014 version?
This is just what we need to organize our massive library, can't wait to start use it!
Obrigado!
Marcio
no need like pro is OK too, I
no need like pro is OK too, I just need its function anyway and I hope the limitation not the quantity of object.
i will release a free version
i will release a free version with limited features soon, using the same interface as the pro version.
www.boxofapps.com
free version for max 2010 ??
free version for max 2010 ??
I am in the same boat as
I am in the same boat as raistlin. I'd be willing to purchase right now so that you can justify spending more time on it and I can start my library!
Hi I'm interest by your hcg
Hi
I'm interest by your hcg browser and i'd like to start my 3D library as soon as possible, cool you post a beta version to start the job as soon as possible (an update of your free script but which work right with v2010 please) and could you tell us a price for your job? (like vray multilight ? or more? i'm thinking that 30$ is a right price for exemple...
Thanks !
Life is a dangerous experiment where no one has yet come out alive
www.vincent-grieu.com
And PLEASE make a Freelancer
And PLEASE make a Freelancer version that you can use on both Workstation and Laptop, and that can be transfered easily between computers !!!!!!
It's possible to buy right
It's possible to buy right now the "beta version"? Or, do you have a date for the final release
cecofuli: The pro version
cecofuli: The pro version will be compatible with the free version, you will can choice the thumb size, and the network path will work. The free version will be updated too but will be limited of features.
duke2: I will release the commercial version working as a demo like you said and will have the possibility to activate the script to a full version.
www.boxofapps.com
The script not work with
The script not work with network path. For example, if I set in the preference a path like that:
\\Xeon\Work\Proxy
The script not work. And I've an error if i right click for render the thumb.