Batch Export .MAX files to Open Collada .DAE
Hello everyone !
I need to batch export a lot of MAX files included in many folders (about 100 folders !) to OpenCollada DAE format, and save them into the same folders.
I tried some "batch export" MAXScripts, especially Batch It Max but none does what I want :(.
MASS Batch EXPORTER (http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/mass-file-exporter) seems to fit the best, but I still can't make what I want.
MY Objective is just to select the folders and the script does it all on his own.
Can someone help me please ? Thank you all
Comments
Something is still wrong :/
I have this error :
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/861/message3.jpg
to fix 1 there are so many
to fix 1 there are so many tools out there
and problem 2 should be fixed with the new version
Raphael Steves
Great !
For problem 1 can you show me one that I can use ? Eventually works with Batch It Max?
Fot problem 2 you can fix it with just a setVRaySilentMode() line I believe.
alright
here we are, a little new Tool i call Badger (because it digs it's way through the fileStructures)
http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/badger
have phun and don't forget the +1 ;)
Raphael Steves
It Works like a Charm... :) but I still have some Problems:
Hi !
First of all thank you for your quick and efficient help, you're definitely an Expert ! ;)
1- For some (many) files, I have "Missing textures" message, even though the Texture and Map files have the correct names, 3DSMax doesn't load them as the filePaths are saved from other computers.
=> Is it possible to make a tool that also digs around the model files to find the textures and maps folder (and files) himself, without asking me to browse it for each file.
2- Then for some other files, I have 2 Vray version messages that pop up :
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/9532/message1p.jpg
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/3227/message2ni.jpg
=> So I have to hit OK and YES for every file.
Thank you again Boss !
so multiple source paths that
so multiple source paths that are all gonna be deepSearched and the files collected, then exported in a selected output format using a selected plugin?!
Raphael Steves
so you want to give it a root
so you want to give it a root folder and want the tool to dig through the folders, collect the files and continue it's way down the rabbithole and then convert/export the collected maxScenes to dae format?
Raphael Steves
Yes, But
I just want to be able to select many folders instead of 1 Only like it's actually in the script, then I want OPEN COLLADA DAE format, which is different from the 'classic" Dae from autodesk.
Also, I want to set Destination Paths to be the Source Paths.
Thank you !
Here is the MASS Batch EXPORTER script code.
/*
Maxscript to Batch Export Files to selected Format
Author :Preeth.P.G
Created on 19.04.2011
*/
global SourceDirectoryName_STR = "";
Global DestinationPath_STR = "";
rollout ExportASE "Export MAX Files"
(
group "Select Source and Destination Path"
(
label lbl1 "Select File Types :" align: #left
dropdownlist FileTypes_List items:#("ase", "fbx", "3ds", "obj") width:70 pos:[145,20]
edittext SourcePath "Source Max Files Path :" text: "" fieldWidth:270 align:#right pos:[15,50] readOnly:true
button SourceButton "Browse" align:#left width:60 height:20 pos:[430,50]
edittext DestinationPath "Destination Render Path :" text: "" fieldWidth:270 align:#right pos:[15,80] readOnly:true
button DestinationButton "Browse" align:#left width:60 height:20 pos:[430,80]
)
group "Generate ScreenShots"
(
button Export_BUT "BATCH Export Files" width:470 height:30
)
on SourceButton pressed do
(
SourcePath_Var=getSavePath caption:"Please select the source MAX files folder";
Global SourceDirectoryName_STR = SourcePath_Var as string
SourcePath.text = SourceDirectoryName_STR
)
on DestinationButton pressed do
(
DestinationPath_Var=getSavePath caption:"Please select the target Export folder";
Global DestinationPath_STR = DestinationPath_Var as string
DestinationPath.text = DestinationPath_STR
)
on Export_BUT pressed do
(
try
(
if SourcePath.text != "" then
(
if DestinationPath.text != "" then
(
MaxFilesinFolder_Var = SourcePath.text + "/*.max";
maxFileList = getFiles MaxFilesinFolder_Var
FileFormatSelected = FileTypes_List.selected
for i = 1 to maxFileList.count do
(
loadMaxFile maxFileList[i] useFileUnits:true quiet:true
MaxFileName_VAR = getFilenameFile maxFileList[i]
destinationFile = DestinationPath_STR + "\\" + MaxFileName_VAR + "." + FileFormatSelected
if i == 1 then
(
exportfile (destinationFile)
)
else
(
exportfile (destinationFile) #noPrompt
)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
)
)
else( messageBox "Please select a valid Destination path")
)else (messageBox "Please select a valid Source path")
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- Resetting the script Window
SourcePath.text = ""
DestinationPath.text = ""
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
)catch( messageBox "Unknown Error. Please try Again")
)
)
createDialog ExportASE width:500 height:170