XFormer
Version:
2.6.1
Date Updated:
04/03/2026 
XFormer is a tool that will allow you recover the transformation of an object.
Some scenarios where you might want to restore an object transformation could be:
- After a model transformation matrix was reset (Reset XForm)
- If you have detached part of an object as another object
- If you import a model and it is not aligned as you would expect
Additional Info:
Supports Poly and Mesh objects.
Version Requirement:
3ds Max 2016 - 2027
Comments
XFormer v2.5.2 Released
What's New
- Improved Callbacks to handle already selected objects
XFormer v2.5.1 Released
What's New
+ NEW Added Support for 3ds Max 2020
XFormer v2.5.0 Released
What's New
+ NEW Added support for 3ds Max 2019
+ NEW Dropped support for 3ds Max 9, 2008 and 2009
+ NEW Added Detach Utility
+ NEW Display Object Bounding Box
+ NEW Axis Helpers Auto-size
+ NEW Automatic preview when "Always Align to Z Axis" is on
+ NEW Models can now be aligned to Z axis without defining the X axis
+ NEW Showing the "Apply Changes" dialog can now be turned off
+ NEW XFormer License validation
+ NEW Dialogs are now centered to the Main window
+ NEW Main UI Dialog can now remember last used position
+ NEW Added Check for Updates
- Changed Axis Helpers are no longer plugins but drawn directly to the viewport
- Improved when switching to Pivot Tab, you now have the option to Cancel the operation
- Fixed bug where invalid selection may modify the original node transform
- Fixed bug where redefining Z and X axis could lead to a corrupted Matrix
XFormer v2.1.4 Released
What's New
- Added support for 3ds Max 2018
XFormer v2.1.3 Released
What's New
- Added support for 3ds Max 2017
XFormer v2.1.2 Released
What's New
- Added support for 3ds Max 2016
XFormer Free 1.0c
Fixed bug in XFormer Free version.
XFormer v2.1.1 Released
What's New
- Fixed a redraw bug that temporary aligned the object to Z axis when clicking the Apply
button or when dragging the confirmation dialog, and "Always Align to Z Axis" is checked.
XFormer v2.1.0 Released
What's New
+ NEW Added option to always align to the Z axis and avoid the aligning step
+ NEW Now all setting in the Axis tab are saved when the tool is closed
+ Updates GUI
+ Updated Help file
XFormer v2.0 Released
What's New
+ NEW There are now a free and a commercial version
+ NEW Added support for 3ds Max 9 SP1 with AVG extension
+ NEW Now you can define the axis using edge selection
+ NEW Added option to keep the object rotation
+ NEW Added option to place the Pivot point
+ NEW Added option to change the appearance of the Helpers
+ NEW Added Save Settings for Viewing options
+ NEW Added Help file
+ NEW Added MacroScript
+ NEW Added Installer
- Improved Support for matrices with negative determinant sign
- Improved Plane helpers now align to each other when both are set
- Improved several aspects of the GUI and interactivity
- Fixed critical bug where hiding or deleting the object could crash Max if undo the operation
- Fixed black wireframe on helpers
- Fixed bug where setting both axis together a second time could lead to wrong results
- Fixed several minor bugs
- Changed Now "Center Object in World" will not move the object until you click Apply