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
Chico Hermida Thanks for the
Chico Hermida Thanks for the Great Script
But when try to paint some thing in max 2010 64x
Got an error reading
"Type error: Call needs function or class,got : udefined"
How to over come this
Crystal3D, Currently I'm
Crystal3D,
Currently I'm working in the update 1.2 fixing some small bugs and polishing the script, this update will come also with a Video showing all the little tricks that you can do with it.
Answering your questions:
+ Yes, is possible to make quality previews with the help of custom models, you just need to change your custom scenes, and tweak render preset, with this you can make any render quality as you want.
* The currently version has old vray presets, if you are using vray it will look strange since old vray presets don't seem to be compatible with the new versions, so i will update these presets in the new update.
+ I will include support to delete unnecessary objects, like cameras and lights, in a checkbox. Mainly it will be a merge property, so if you want to remove it from a model to make a new preview, you just merge the model to the scene, and it will delete camera and lights automatically, than you delete the plane, select the model again, and use the context menu option "Replace content with selection", it will overwrite your model file with the selection without the light camera and ground.
- I can't include this feature since it would break the speed of the script when you render multiple thumbnails, unless that you are thinking about this to solve another issue.
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have not responded me
have not responded me yet...think you are busy.. but i overcome of that problem...
QUESTION:
it is possible to have studio quality previews with the help of custom model scene that uses vray? i created a custom model scene but the results dont look the same... working on it...
FEATURE SUGGESTION:#1
rightclick "modify preview" option.
it lets you remove unneccessary polygons "like ground plane,lights" from model and re render the preview.
FEATURE SUGGESTION:#2
A confirmation for overwriting the old preview image, like in acdsee that shows the old preview next to new one.
just did that, looking
just did that, looking forward to your response
duke2: I tried to replicate
duke2:
I tried to replicate this problem here, but it is working without this problem, here i must have network folders, for my personal use, if you can send more details through e-mail would be great in order to fix this problem for you.
I will need your max version, windows version, the exact path that you are trying, if you can test network folders in others assets like materials and textures.
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crystal3d please contact me
crystal3d
please contact me and i will fix it for you.
http://www.hermidacg.com/contact/
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Carlos: Hi, please make sure
Carlos:
Hi, please make sure that you are double clicking the model, and have the correct renderer selected in order to make the proxy (metal ray or vray).
It is working in max 2010 x64 with windows 7, but if you have a specific problem I will need to check.
If you continue to have any problem just e-mail me using this link:
http://www.hermidacg.com/contact/
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Hello Hermida, Have some
Hello Hermida,
Have some problems with the script but i am still excited about it.
I have used previous versions as demo and removed them sometime ago, now finally, you have made an evaluation copy but it starts as "already expired 15/15"
"call needs function or class" what is this btw?
With the new version, I can't
With the new version, I can't seem to be able to add network folders. For example, I want to set the Model folder to \\computer\e\folder\. This used to work, but now it doesn't and just points to desktop.
nice scrip indeed but here on
nice scrip indeed but here on max2010 x64 with windows7 i cant merge using vrmesh button, cant use shift+click to rotate and nothing works, only the thumb and drag and drop object.