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FilePathFinder PRO Update History August 12, 2009

FilePathFinder PRO v.3.9.15

• New features:
• Adds ability to reorder Search directories with drag&drop.
• Adds ability to set Default Renderer for Batch Rendering.
• Modified features:
• Display xRefs in tree mode.
• Merge materials for xRef Objects.
• Now you can add Custom Dependencies with drag&drop.

FilePathFinder PRO v.3.6.16

• Bug fixes:
• Fixes a bug with rendering of 3d models.
• Fixes a bug with starting the “FilePathFinder PRO” on some computers.

FilePathFinder PRO v.3.6.12

• New features:
• Displaying embedded to 3ds max files thumbnails.
• Adds ability to use custom studio for rendering the 3d models and materials.
• Adds ability to include\exclude models by extension to batch rendering
  (by default is it 3ds Max,VrayProxy, Mental Proxy, 3ds, obj).
• Bug fixes:
• Fixes a issue with flipping the thumbnails for max and video files.

FilePathFinder PRO v.3.6.02

• New features:
• Some changes for Preferences dialog.
• Modified features:
• The new improved system of search for asset files.
• Bug fixes:
• Fixes some minor issues for batch render.

FilePathFinder PRO v.3.5.45

• Fixes issue with hide/freeze Command Panel after relink&collect the asset files.

FilePathFinder PRO v.3.5.40

• Adds support to 3ds Max 2012.
• Adds support to Substance Textures.
• Adds ability to render thumbnails for 3ds, fbx, obj, vrmesh(Vray Proxy), mib(Mental Ray Proxy) files.
• Some changes for Dark theme interface.
• Fixes issues with memory leaking with render thumbnails.
• Fixes some minor issues with utility “Batch Render&Relink”
• Fixes issues with loading render-preset files for render thumbnails.
• Fixes issues with autosearching asset files for render thumbnails.

FilePathFinder PRO v.3.5.31

• Now a batch render and search , collect and relink the files in batch mode is done via the utility “Batch Render&Relink”.
• You can change the paths in xRef-files without opening the file (available for max 2010 and above)
• Adds the ability to translate path to local or network, including the output files.
• Dark theme.
• Fixes a bug with render thumbnails for 3ds max 2010&2011.
• Fixes a bug for 3ds max 2011 when working with Slate Material Editor.

Note:

3ds max 9 now is not supported.
This update requires a new license key.(update is free)

FilePathFinder PRO v3.3.40

• Increase speed of loading thumbnails.
• Fixes issues with relinking V-Ray environment maps.
• Fixes issue occurs on some computers when running utility.

FilePathFinder PRO v3.2.70

• The Utility “Render Thumbnail” is Updated.
  • Adds the ability to render all materials and textures in the Material Library.
  • Adds the ability to specify size for the thumbnails rendering.
  • Adds the ability to use for models rendering the renderer settings from the scene.
  • Adds the ability to use for models rendering active viewport.
  • Adds the ability to specify custom view for models rendering .
  • Fixes the issues for auto detection compatible render-preset for Models Materials and Material Libraries.
  • Now with the utility supplied three render-presets(For Scanline, Mental Ray and Vray), but if you use a different renderer, you can add your own render-preset.

FilePathFinder PRO v3.2.68

• Fixes issues with Removing Links

FilepathFinder PRO v3.2.64

• Fixes issues with cancel dialog for 3ds Max 2011 when run collect asset files.
• Fixed issues with cancelling Collect Files operation.

FilepathFinder PRO v3.2.61

• Fixes some issues with working in not saved 3ds Max file
• Fixed a bug with Vray SP5 and above where in the list of texture files were shown Render Output Files

FilepathFinder PRO v3.2.55

• Fixes a bug at collection the files in version 3.2.53
• Fixes the issues with collection the files without extensions
• Adds the ability to check for Updates at Startup the utility

FilepathFinder PRO v3.2.53

• Fixes a bug at frequent the opening/closing FilePathFinder

FilepathFinder PRO v3.2.50

• Adds ability to auto fix Texture paths for new merged objects on fly (if possible and needed)
• Adds “Post-Open Script” Section in Batch Mode
• Adds hotkey for removing links from scene by Delete-key
• Fixes some issues with Replacing Objects
• Fixes some other minor issues

FilepathFinder PRO v3.2.33

• Adds support for Max 9SP2 (32-bit and 64-bit)

FilepathFinder PRO v3.2.28

• Adds support for Max 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)
• Adds ability to change path for cache files
• Some Interface changes
• Fixes some issues with creating new materials in Max 2011
• Fixes some minor issues

FilePathFinder PRO v3.2.16

• Fixes some issues with collecting preview thumbnails
• Fixes a problem due to a bug in Max 2011 with decimal divider

FilepathFinder v 3.2.12

• Adds compatibility to Slate Material Editor
• Adds helper tool for placing objects
• Adds ability for standard method of drag&drop the files with Shift-key
• Adds ability to rotate objects clockwise with Control-key and counter clockwise with Alt-key
• Adds ability to render preview for 3ds max scenes with “Render Preview” tool
• Adds ability to search, relink and collect files included to the Material Library files
• Adds ability to collect preview thumbnails with source files
• Adds ability to remove maps by links from scene
• Fixes bug for 3ds max 2010 and 2011 versions that arising because of wrong preservation the Custom Dependets Files in these versions of 3ds Max
• Fixes some issues with dragging material libraries onto objects and into the Material Editor
• Fixes some issues in 3dsMax 2011 with dragging objects onto viewport
• Fixes issues when user has installed egzMaterials
• Fixes issues with the correct designation the texture size when using different System Units and Display Units

FilePathFinder Pro v3.1.40

• Adds ability to easy drag several 3d models into the scene
• New convenient methods of merging and placing the objects in the scene
• Adds ability for adding files to list by drag&drop method
• Fixes some issues with russian file-names

FilePathFinder Pro v3.1.32

• Sped up loading of thumbnails
• Adds ability to collecting files included in IFL
• Changed the location of the button “Add Files to Project”

FilepathFinder v 3.1.27

• Adds ability to drag files of materials (“.mat”) on objects in viewport and into the Material Editor
• Adds filter for Images and Not-Images Files
• Fixes issues with speed for Showing Files in List with filter
• Fixes issue occurs on some computers when running utility

FilepathFinder v 3.1.15

• DotNet interface
• Image preview list
• Image preview for Mental Ray Proxy, Vray Proxy, Ies,Material and xRef (if to them exist preview image)
• 3 modes to display files – Details, Details with Thumbnails and Thumbnails
• New methods of collection of files – via clipboard and drag&drop method
• Ability to add bitmap files, proxy, Ies, materials and other files to the project
• Ability to create new materials
• Creating Multimaterial with dragging of several images
• Texturing of objects and subobjects
• Ability to change setting for texture before or after the creating of material
• New Render Preview Tool
• Fixes issues with retargeting of Custom Dependents in Asset Tracking
• Object selection has been accelerated (up to 100 times!)
• “Transparent” demo-version

FilepathFinder v2.5.40

• Adds “Show in Viewport” function
• Adds shortcut “Resolve All Files with Status #Found” by F3-key
• Adds shortcut “Set Path” by F6-key
• Adds dynamic displaying in the list “External Files” at input of a mask of a required file in the field “Find”
• Fixes issues with conteiner files in 3ds Max 2010 without “Deep Relink” function

FilepathFinder v2.5.08

• Fixes issues with retarget files speed
• Fixes issues with “Image view” mode

FilepathFinder v2.5.00

• Adds “Batch Mode” for external files over many Max files correction
• Adds an ability to collect external files from many Max files with the “Batch Mode”
• In “Batch Mode” User can:
• -To collect files into the same with the Max file folder
• -To collect external files into the Max file subfolder
• -To collect external files into one folder
• -To collect external files into subfolder named as Max file
• Fixes some interface issues
• Fixes some issues with the demo version

FilepathFinder v2.4.58

• Removes some restrictions from the demo version.
• Fixes issues with the updating of external files when adding xRef and when “Refresh at Start” is off.
• Adds ability to work with unsaved max file.

FilepathFinder v2.4.54

• Correction for copying the animated MentalRay Proxy files.
• Now preview are copied together with MentalRay Proxy files.

FilepathFinder v2.4.50

• FilePathFinder settings are now saved when installing new versions.
• Adds shortcut “Edit bitmap” by F4-key
• Adds «Make Report» function.
• *Adds «Deep relink» function.
• *Notes
• By default «Deep Relink» function is off.
• Use «Deep relink» function only if the standard method of the path to your files not relinking.
• This method is somewhat slower.
• If you still have to use «Deep relink» function, please create and send the developer a report about your problem.

FilepathFinder v2.4.25

• Adds “View Files-List by Selection” filter
• Fixes same interface issues

FilepathFinder v2.4.16

• Adds “View Files-List by Filetype” filter
• Adds “Check for Update” function

FilepathFinder v2.3.8

• Selection of objects is accelerated (max selection time 5 sec. Tested on scene with 35 000 objects)

FilepathFinder v2.3.65

• Fixes a finding of textures and a select of objects on textures containing in objects.
• Selection of objects is accelerated
• Rename filename by F2-key (shortcut only)
• Rename filepath + filename by ctrl+F2 (shortcut and menu)

FilepathFinder v2.3.2

• Adds Image Preview for bitmaps
• Fixes Image preview
• Fixes Resize “File Collector” rollout by height
• Adds “Check up files with invalid paths” function for external scene files

FilepathFinder v2.2.4

• Adds “Duplicate compare” dialog for “Copy to” menuitem
• Fix save/restore Selection files in Files-List

FilepathFinder v2.2.0

• Change multiply files in “Browse” menu
• Open selected bitmaps in your editor (set-select for program in submenu)
• Resize “File Collector” rollout by height

FilepathFinder v2.1.0

• Fixes an error when starting in Max 2008
• Adds ‘Place to Material Editor’ function
• Adds full refresh for external scene files by CTRL+Clicking on the ‘Refresh’ button

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