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
Just a little bug...
Hi CHico, and thx for your amazing script.
Just a little question, maybe someone here could help me.
In my reference render scene for thumbnail, there is a camera.
It is not used when I render a thumbnail in the browser.
"Use model camera" is checked in the parameters.
Should I rename it in a different way ? Or use a Vraycam ?
Lot of tries, no differences.
Thx for all
Greg
Sorry for the long time away,
Sorry for the long time away, I updated the link to a temporary one, I still need to put the new website online.
I would love to make it an open source code, but first there are some third party plugins and code that I can't make public and second is that this script was basically my first programming project, it's difficult to understand, maintain or update.
Even for me I need to probably rewrite the code to understand it again.
I'm totally interested in keep working on that project as a contribution to the community, as soon as I have required stability and free time for it.
For anyone having problems to run the script try these steps:
- run 3dsmax as admin
- save updated render presets and .max files on the script folder in order to have the render preview working properly.
www.boxofapps.com
This is not the first script
This is not the first script to go MIA.
It'd be great if authors would allow others to pick up were they stop. Scriptspot could make a community user account that a group could contribute to project. It's done all the time with other open source software.
Chico would you be willing to let people continue your great work?
If your looking for something in the mean time try this. Type assetBrowser.open () in the listener and hit enter. Not as nice as HCG-AB but better then nothing. Remember type assetBrowser.open () in the command line, select it then drag and drop that anywhere on your UI will make a button.
Norton's Warring
I get a Norton's Warring from that link.
Notron Warring
I got a Notron's Warring when I click on this link
alternative
is there an alternative to the HCG Asset Browser or can someone tell me why my Asset Browser 124 dont let me configure the Rendering Prefrences?
Error Message:
"-- Unable to convert: "" to type: BooleanClass"
greeting vogel
Wish!!
I wish if this script get back to life it's already offered a great help to us
Expecting more ...
thanks to scriptspot community
Wish!!
I wish if this script get back to life it's already offered a great help to us
Expecting more ...
thanks to scriptspot community
Where are you?
Hello Chico Hermida
nice script, one of the best on scriptspot. But.. where are you :) we need some upgrade and bug-fix ;)
Link below
As I've said before, see some posts below. Hihi;)
http://chicohermida.tempsite.ws/scripts/hcgab_124.exe
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