HCG Asset Browser PRO

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Version: 
1.01
Date Updated: 
01/10/2010
Author Name: 
Chico Hermida

HCG Asset Browser PRO
 
Ver 1.01

Additional Info: 

 
This is a commercial script!

Download the HCG Asset Browser PRO demo to try the script. 
The demo will display only 3 assets of each type, 3 categories of each asset, 3 items of each category, Thumbnail Creation and Automatic convert to proxy functions are disabled.
 
Download Link: http://www.hermidacg.com/maxscripts/hcg-asset-browser/
Changelog
 
Features:
- See and generate thumbnails for your Models, Materials and Textures.- With few clicks add Models, Materials and Textures to the scene.- Paint geometry in the scene with a model in your Library.- Apply materials with automatic UVWmap. The script save uvwmap information for future use.- Replace models in your scene with another Model of your choice.- Drag and drop textures to material maps.- Clean and easy to use interface.- Complex options to fit your workflow.
 
Screenshots:



 
How to use:

  • Click on the thumbnail of the model to merge this to the scene
  • Click: merge the model one time
  • Shift + Click: Rotate the model
  • Click and drag: Paint the model on the surface

For more information see the Documentation in the website.
 
Installation:

  • Download Demo installation file
  • 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 PRO"
  • Assign a shortcut
  • Activate the shortcut

Installation Library Example:

  • Download the Library Example 2.0 in the website.
  • Unzip the compacted file to root folder of 3ds max

Compatibility:

  • 3dsmax 2009 32 bits and 64 bits
  • 3dsmax 2010 32 bits and 64 bits

Credits: (Thanks to the ones who helped me!)

  • Thanks to Vincent (aka Raistlin) for your contribution!
  • Thanks to Marco Brunetta for all your tips and specially for help me with the license system.
  • Gavin Greenwalt who inspired me with the "Basic Asset Manager example" posted on the CGTalk Forums
  • Pete "Lonerobot" for the help with the NumericUpDown problem.
  • Borislav Petrov "Bobo" for all the content posted on the internet.
Version Requirement: 
3ds Max 2009, 3ds Max 2010
Video URL: 

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Chico Hermida's picture

no, you won't need HCG Asset

no, you won't need HCG Asset Browser PRO installed to open the scene after use it to build one. The script just help you to visualize, organize and apply your models, materials and texture to the scene, removing extra unnecessarily steps for very common daily task for 3d artists.

othoap's picture

WOW, Looks like a dream come

WOW,

Looks like a dream come true. One question: So I use this to build a scene and send that file to a client. Will they need "HCG Asset Browser PRO" to open and work on the file?

Chico Hermida's picture

Hi Masey, Can you send me a

Hi Masey,

Can you send me a screenshot of the max listener, when this error occur? Contact me using my website www.hermidacg.com and include your e-mail , I will send another script version to figure out the problem.

Best Regards,

Chico.

masey's picture

Hi Chico, This script looks

Hi Chico,

This script looks perfect for our requirements. We have a large exhibition library that we currently merge into current stands. I have downloaded your demo and unzipped as suggested, but doesn't seem to install properly. I can create a shortcut in the user interface but when used, I get an error 'Rollout handler exception'??
We are running 3dsMax 2010x64(Vray1.5 SP4) on Windows 7. Any thoughts / guidance welcome. If we can get it working, I would happily purchase for our studio of 5

Regards

Masey

whereareyou's picture

Oiii chico, muito massa essa

Oiii chico, muito massa essa nova versao!! ta bem melhor!

abracoo,

Chico Hermida's picture

trick, everytime that I want

trick, everytime that I want to make a 2008 compatible version, i get a new problem, i still trying, but there is another paralel project that i'm doing that should resolve this problem.

trick's picture

Chico, you're the best...and

Chico, you're the best...and hope to see this thing growing.

Will there also be a Max2008 version ? I'm still using it on some ongoing (and going...and going....) projects !! Would be very helpfull. I already put a lot of my libraries in your browser.

Chico Hermida's picture

Hi trick, I answered in the

Hi trick, I answered in the e-mail about your questions.

Duke2: I have a new experimental version, I will e-mail you with it if you want to try, and more news are to come, I know that is a long time without a substantial update, most of the changes has been made is in the way the that the script works, to support all the features that i want to include in the future.

duke2's picture

Yeah any news?

Yeah any news?

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