Relink Bitmaps

501 votes
Version: 
2.17
Date Updated: 
08/12/2023
Author Name: 
Colin Senner

Relink Bitmaps is a script to easily relink all missing files (Bitmaps, VRayMeshes, Mental Ray Proxies, VRayHDRI, IES, etc) when they change directories or when you move computers, check out the short video tutorial below for more detailed information.

Unlike some other scripts of its kind, this is free!  There is a small donation link within the script if you choose to donate, I will remove the nag.  It is a simple licensing system, that does not force you to transfer network cards or be connected to the internet and will work with all versions of Max that are supported by the script.  If you choose to donate I'll be more than happy to license multiple computers as well.

Features:

[*] All 3dsmax supported Bitmap Texture types
[*] (new) Relinks Mental Ray Proxy files
[*] (new) Relinks VRay Proxies (.vrmesh)
[*] (new) Relinks VRayHDRI files
[*] (new) Relinks IES files (including VRayIES files)
[*] (new) Automatically checks for script updates and new versions
[*] 250% speed increase from previous versions
[*] Command-line mode available for automating repetative tasks (see documentation on the website)
[*] Configurable default user options saving button clicks and wasted time

Relink Bitmaps webpage:

https://colinsenner.com/relink-bitmaps/

Supported Max versions: Max 2018+
(Older versions should work, but are not supported moving forward)

Best,
Colin 

 

Additional Info: 

(Watch the video for more detailed instructions for usage)

1. Run the .mzp file (Self-installing file)

2. In Max goto "Customize -> Customize User Interface -> Toolbars tab -> Category: ColinScripts->Relink Bitmaps" and drag "Relink Bitmaps" to a toolbar, click to run.

Version Requirement: 
Max 2018+
Video URL: 

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trick's picture

Collin, Almost right ;) Just

Collin,

Almost right ;)
Just a button with option to copy all assets to a directory and an "optional" option to relink these assets internally to this new location. Automatic relinking to the new location is not always required.

colinsenner's picture

All the more reason to get

All the more reason to get it done :). What is your ideal? A "Resource Collect" button, where you click it and then pick a directory to save everything to? Or am I missing something?

trick's picture

Colin, Once I can use your

Colin,

Once I can use your script to collect/relink everything that is reported by the Max Tracking utility, I will gladly diminish your student loan ;)

colinsenner's picture

VERSION 2.0 IS OUT! Finally,

VERSION 2.0 IS OUT! Finally, now hongxu will stop bugging me about VRayMeshes and hopefully Britt won't find any more bugs!

Best,
Colin

colinsenner's picture

thanks Trick, I just

thanks Trick, I just finished a complete rewrite of Relink Bitmaps, now version 2.0 (posted above). I'll update version 2.0 with support for that. 2.0 will automatically notify you if there is a newer version available!

Best wishes and thank you for your kind words,
Colin

trick's picture

Nice utility ! However I

Nice utility !

However I really miss the possibility to use it as a resource collector as you can do with the Max utility. I mostly want ALL my assets collected in one location so I can easily back things up or send it to an external renderfarm. The Max tool still does not support VRMesh (also those linked in VRayScatter and Groundwiz), VRayHDRI's, etc.

colinsenner's picture

You can run the 2010 version

You can run the 2010 version of the script in 2009 with no problems at all! I'm posting version 2.0 here and on my website later today (at the latest early tomorrow), I'll update the links for "Download Relink Bitmaps" when it's posted, the page exists though, I'm currently finalizing it, we'll get this sorted out.

check it at:

http://www.colinsenner.com/scripts/relink-bitmaps

kutsanan's picture

i dont have 2010 but i tried

i dont have 2010 but i tried latest version in 2009 but same problem. there is no error message so i cant help about it :(

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colinsenner's picture

hrm, I don't have windows 7

hrm, I don't have windows 7 installed, so I don't know. I've posted the 2010 version, which works well with 2009, try using it. Let me know, also I'm releasing v2.0 in the next few days. Try 2010 for the moment. Watch here for the new version.

-Colin

kutsanan's picture

Hello thanks for great

Hello

thanks for great script its very useful for my projects. but i havae problem about win7+3ds max 2009 64 bit... before windows 7 i was using 1.15 version normally but when i install on windows 7 i cant use the script when i hit the "relink" button max crashes... any solution for it?

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