DropToSlate

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Version: 
1.30
Date Updated: 
06/04/2023
Author Name: 
Jahman, Nik

Enhance your Slate Material Editor

Additional Info: 

Drag bitmaps in correct format

 

 Resize textures proportinally

 

Size presets in any units

 

More features

Common:

  • Gamma override if dropped with hotkey (Shift, Ctrl or Alt)
  • Open Resize if dropped with hotkey (Shift, Ctrl or Alt)
  • Set Spherical mapping for *.hdr & *.exr files

Render specific:

  • FStorm: Set gamma 2.2 for *.hdr & *.exr files
  • V-Ray: Drop *.hdr & *.exr as VrayHDRI
  • Corona: Use CoronaBitmap, Vray HDRI or Bitmap
  • Redshift: Use RS_Bitmap or Bitmap

Slate options:

  • Drop bitmaps with relative paths
  • Open first dropped texture in Parameter Editor
  • Focus Slate after drop
  • Disable "View - Auto Open Nodeslots" on 3dsMax start
  • Fixed "duplicating View1 after Reset" Slate bug
Version Requirement: 
3ds Max 2013-2023, 2024.1 and newer

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[1.30] - 2023.06

New. 3dsMax 2024.1 support. 3dsMax 2024 without updates is not supported.

Deprecated. Removed Slate toolbar buttons because of 2024. Macroses are still there - in Nik Scripts category. Please use max toolbar or hotkeys.

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[1.29] - 2021.05

New. V-Ray 5 VrayBitmap Color space and RGB primaries Auto mode.

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[1.28] - 2020.10

New. V-Ray 5 VrayBitmap default Color space transfer.

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[1.27] – 2020.10

New. V-Ray 5 VrayBitmap default RGB color space.

[1.26] – 2020.10
Fix. Dotnet Escape related bug.

[1.25] – 2020.09
Fix. Resizer aspect ratio bug.
Fix. Resizer Substance2 support bug. Sorry for that.
Fix. Drag n drop conflicts with other scripts.

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[1.24] – 2020.09

New. Substance and Substance2 support for Real-World resizer. Not for drag & drop yet.

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[1.22] – 2020.06

New. Drop bitmaps with relative paths. DropToSlate respects “Convert local file paths to Relative” option in 3dsmax preferences. 3dsmax native drag-n-drop doesn’t :)
Very handy for Project Folders workflow.

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[1.21] – 2020.02

Fix. MacroRecorder not working before opening Slate.

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[1.2] - 2020.02

Fix. Errors after pressing Escape before opening Slate.

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[1.19] - 2020.02

Fix. Startup issues on some systems.

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Thank you!

Thank you!

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