BOA Asset Browser
Version:
0.1.0
Date Updated:
06/08/2026 HCG Asset Browser is now BOA Asset Browser
Rewritten in Qt to work with current versions of 3ds Max -> Still free.
Additional Info:
This page is kept for history. HCG Asset Browser has been rebuilt and renamed BOA Asset Browser — the current download, install steps, and full feature list live here:
assets.boxofapps.com/tools/boa-asset-browser →
What it does:
- Browse and generate thumbnails for your models, materials and textures.
- Add assets to the scene in a few clicks.
- Paint geometry with a model from your library.
- Apply materials with automatic UVW mapping.
- Replace scene models with another of your choice.
Version Requirement:
3ds Max 2025
Comments
Hi chico, it's possible
Hi chico,
it's possible "Paint" multiple file? For example. I've a 3 different flower in HCG Asset Browser PRO. In the HCG Asset Browser PRO I "SHIFT - Click" three different flowers. Perfect, HCG Asset Browser PRO hightlight the three thumb. Now, If I go in the 3ds max viewport, I want to paint with this 3 different object in the same time, with random position and random usage, or, for example 20% for the first flower, 10% second and 70% the last.
Something like Advanced Painter
http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/advanced-painter
Thanks :)
Little, but important request
Hi Chico,
I think it's important the your script can generate something like "Thumbs.db" for Windows. For example, if I've a directory with +100 object, HCG Asset Browser PRO take a lot of time to load each thumb. Every time I open it. So, if I don't add any new max file, the thumbs are always the same. This "speed-up" will be very useful.
thanks
2 Bug!
Bug:
1 BUG
(*) I've a file named tree.max and the relative thumb tree.jpg
(*) In the tree.max I've only a proxy object set to "Preview from file (faces)"
(*) When I import a proxy object with HCG Asset Browser PRO, the proxy setup change to "Preview form file". I think this is a bug.
2 BUG
Sometimes I've this error message:
MAXScript dotNet event handles Exception
-- Runtime error: Struct member access requires istances: GroupAndSlose
So, I need to restart 3ds max.
Bugs & wish list
Great script! Thanks that did it for free!
Bugs
When adding material to VRayPlane I get this message:
Suggestions
1. Add feature - search (the system of tags as an extension)
2. Add feature - select what you want to merge - light, cameras, objects, etc
3. Add feature - relink bitmap path for merged models
Fajar: - these two messages
Fajar:
- these two messages are intentional, to alert that these paths aren't valid, about the other error I'm trying to duplicate it here to fix in the next update.
Carlos:
- I will include support only to exclude lights and cameras at the moment, for other objects i believe that is better to clean the model manually.
- About the material it will only save vraydisplacementmod modifier in the next update, others modifiers will be integrated differently in the project.
- Save preset is on the list to be developed, but won't be included in the next update.
othoap:
- Sorry for the long time to reply, since I released the free version, there are a lot of feedback, some new bugs happening also in different environments, so it's taking a little longer to prepare the update, also I started version 2 of this project that probably will be free as well.
At the moment I can only suggest you to run the 3ds max as administrator and if it not works delete the hcgab.ini in your "scripts/HCGAB/" folder.
If you want a more detailed support please contact me using the form in my website, www.hermidacg.com
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Chico is it possible to
Chico is it possible to include on new release:
when u merge one object to your scene group the object.
Select what u want to merge, light, cameras, objects, etc
On materials save all modifiers, not only uvwmap.
Save presets to render thumbnail.
tkx again for ur amazing script.
Now as admin it goes. Thanks
Now as admin it goes. Thanks
this is what I've got every
this is what I've got every time launching HCG in max 2009...... even after I configure it everything in max 2009 path.....
Error reporting about dotNet error :
http://tinypaste.com/3e904
run in windows XP sp3 , run as admin, all dotNet installed (1-3.5sp1), max 2009 creativity ext.