Tagged 'utility'

Outline Creator

Submitted by Alaa alnahlawi on Sun, 2014-08-03 06:40

Outline Creator is a 3ds max script that will automate the process of creating outlines for shapes instead of doing it manually one by one.

Pay attention that this script only works with closed shapes for the time being.

Properties:

Automat - Artist Workflow Tools

Submitted by bathyscaph on Mon, 2014-03-31 08:46

A large collection of time-saving scripts all organized into a simple and clean interface.

SCRIPTS included: Pivot Tool, Imagebar, SpinScatter, Miror Tool, Zipper Tool, Object Tools, Image Check Tools, Model Diagnostic Tool, Mat/Smooth Tool, Nubbins script launcher, Match Properties Tool, Object Cleaner, Golden Ratio Tool, Subdivision Calculator, Jumble Tool, JunkBox, and more.

A CMD utility to externally re-path 3ds Max files

Submitted by loocas on Mon, 2013-03-04 09:41

This is a simple tool I wrote in IronPython and compiled to a usable .exe program for re-pathing or examining 3ds Max (.max and .mat) files without actually running 3ds Max.

It's pretty useful for batch re-pathing before rendering on render farms, for example. Or just to view what type of files are being linked in your .max and .mat scene files and material libraries, respectively.

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MassFX Util

Submitted by LittleLordPotala on Wed, 2011-12-07 13:14

When working with MassFX, this script provides two functions:

- Select objects by simulation type (dynamic, cinematic, static)

- Delete the MassFX modifier in the selected objects

Delete Modifier Utility

Submitted by LittleLordPotala on Tue, 2011-12-06 16:02

This small utility allows to delete any modifier in a selection. First, it captures the modifiers in the selection. The group of selected objects can be of different types (geometry, shape...). Then select which modifier you want to delete and click on "delete".

randofier

Submitted by polypic on Tue, 2011-03-22 07:36

hi there this is a new script i have done to collect the whole parameters in one place at my floater also i have added a new random to my script to make cool shapes crowd things with it so enjoy and have fun with it

installing
after u run the script go to
Customize User Interface > Toolbars tab > under the category : polypic`s Tools > collect modifiers
just drag it to the main tool bar or whatever
enjoy

tested on max 32/64 2011 also watch the demo

CamMapMod - Camera Map replacer and updater

Submitted by whynot123 on Fri, 2010-11-12 05:25

This is my first script ever, so improvements are to be made.

Doing Camera Mapping ?

Ever wished to replace and update all the Camera Map modifiers you want in one single click ?

Bored of selecting your meshes one by one and then choose your camera again and again ?

The wait is over. Because this tool may save you some great time, which you can then spend to refine you Matte Painting skills !

removeMissingPlugins

Submitted by Martin Breidt on Tue, 2010-09-21 01:14

This is a small script for completely removing all references to missing plugins from your 3ds Max scene. For more details when running the tool, make sure to also read the info printed to the MAXScript listener.

Use with care (!) and do not save the results under the same file name!

The script will replace any missing plugin object with the first usable alternative object of the same class (e.g. a missing render effect will be replaced by the first available render effect). I cannot give any guarantees this will not mess up your data, your machine or your live.

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Project Manager

Submitted by Kstudio on Tue, 2010-09-14 09:37

3rd version of Project Manager gains a lot of new features to manage 3D Assets.

There is most unique from them – the ability to assign custom previews to materials, associate files with materials, and create a gallery of files associated with any type of assets including materials.

You can also write a description for material and, of course, assign categories to materials.

Project Manager version 3.23.05

New Features:

Introduces a new caching system for preview images, allowing more assets to be displayed in Listview
Optimizes the display of a large number of assets in Listview
Adds the ability to specify custom directories for preview search using the "Auto-Assign Preview" tool
Adds buttons to the panel on the Asset Tracking tab: "Show/Hide Map in Viewport," "Mass Rename Items," and "Mass Convert Images."
Adds the ability to cache assets to the database
Introduces a caching system to accelerate asset search
Some improvements to filtering textures by directory
Rewrites the caching system for use with SQLite database to improve speed and stability
Adds options to pause interactive rendering when merging models or assigning material/texture/ies (VRay/Corona/Arnold) [look in the Preferences dialog]
Adds support for MariaDB version 10.8
Provides the ability to show a map in the viewport for scene-materials
Speeds up mass-rename/move operations for assets

Optimizations and Resolutions:

Decreases memory usage
Provides additional options to optimize the database, including "Optimize," "Remove Missing Directories," and "Remove Missing Directories & Files."
Resolves a bug related to drag and drop of textures and materials with Corona 10
Addresses issues with database optimization
Fixes an issue with colorizing subdirectories
Fixes a bug that occurred on some computers during asset relinking
Resolves a bug in version 3.21.02 on some computers when the database cache was enabled in SQLite mode
Extremely speeds up the conversion of paths to local/network in the database using the tool "Convert Paths in the Database."
Fixes an issue with optimizing the database with the option to remove missing files and directories

Fixes:

Fixes an issue with exporting models from a scene that occurred on some computers
Fixes an issue with exporting models from a scene with Vrscan files
Fixes a bug with crashing during interactive rendering of materials
Fixes an issue with artifacts during the interactive rendering of materials
Fixes a bug with crashing during interactive rendering of Substance Shaders
Fixes an issue with creating PBR Material when files have similar names
Fixes an issue with storing settings for hidden directories
Fixes a memory leak when trying to render unsupported or corrupted FBX files interactively
Fixes some issues with interactive rendering of some 3D file formats
Fixes an issue with converting some images to greyscale [Convert Images tool]
Fixes an issue with converting some images to other formats [Convert Images tool]
Fixes minor issues with relinking material libraries
Fixes an issue with destroying a layer hierarchy when merging models
Fixes an issue with the dialog "Object Place&Paint" in versions 3.19.08-3.20.08
Fixes a minor issue with relinking relative paths when merging models and materials
Fixes an issue with network relative paths on the Asset Tracking tab
Fixes an issue with installation on some systems
Fixes a minor issue with the option "Open with associated application."