[Oleksandr Kramer]

FilePathFinder Pro v.4.00.83

August 19, 2022
• Extremely speeds-up collect files on batch relink
• Fixes some minor issues with the Converting Images tool
• Fixes a bug with opening the plugin on scenes that contained Anima objects
• Fixes an issue with applying an activation key



FilePathFinder Pro v.4.00.76

January 25, 2022
• Adds support to batch archive 3ds MAX files and Material libraries with assets
• Adds support to paths longer than 256 characters
• Adds an ability to convert images to TX format
• Some optimizations and speed improvements
• Fixes an issue with renaming links on xRef scenes using Advanced Asset Renamer
• Fixes a bug on relinking and collecting assets
• Fixes an issue with relinking paths longer than 256 characters
• Fixes an issue with refreshing assets after relink in version 4.00.26
• Allows to setup desired view for studios without camera
• Fixes an issue with relinking OSLMap
• Fixes an issue with slow opening right-menu in some scenes
• Fixes a bug setting path for links contained illegal characters



FilePathFinder Pro v.4.00.00

June 1, 2021
• Adds support to 3ds Max 2022
• Adds an ability to convert and resize images
• Ability to mass-rename links ( menu Tools => Mass Rename Tool )

Batch Render&Relink

• Adds the “Fast mode” for relinking 3ds Max files and material libraries in the batch mode
• Adds an ability to Find & Replace part of paths in batch mode
• Adds an ability to specify output filename on rendering previews for models
• Setup multiple custom studios for rendering 3d models and material libraries
• Adds an ability to specify pivot point on rendering preview for models
• Adds a new BatchModes to ‘Batch Render&Relink’ API – #RelinkPreSave, #RelinkPostSave. See an example in file “presetsAPI examplesBatch Script Example.ms”



FilePathFinder Pro v.3.80.03

April 14, 2021
• Adds support to IES interactive rendering
• Fixes an issue with removing atmospherics on rendering previews
• Fixes an issue with isolated nodes when rendering previews
• Fixes an issue when monitor screen DPI uses a scale of more than 100%
• Fixes an issue with rendering some scenes with Corona 6



FilePathFinder Pro v.3.78.01

February 17, 2020
• Adds support to ArchVision RPC. Display native preview.
• Adds support to “.MC” files in Point Cache modifier
• Adds an ability to rendering previews using Corona Frame Buffer.
• Drops support to 3ds Max 2013
• The methods of generation preview for Substance and additional 3ds Max image formats (such as vrimg and etc.) was rewritten.
• Move plugin to directory and category “Kstudio”
• Fixes a bug with relinking scenes that contain IES files using Batch Render&Relink tool
• Fixes an issue with correct display the maximized plugin window on some monitors
• Fixes an issue with ability to refresh the listview using the F5 key
• Fixes some minor issues with interface
• Fixes an bug with Asset Management scenes which contains Containers
• Fixes other minor issues and performance improvements



FilePathFinder Pro v.3.77.00

April 15, 2019
• Adds support to 3ds Max 2020.
• Speeds up the relinking of asset files for complex scenes up to 5 times.
• The option “Remove unused materials” now supports the Slate Material Editor.
• Fixes some minor issues with renaming items in the listview.
• Fixes some minor issues with comparing external files with same name but different content
• Fixes an issue with annoying message of Archvision RPC plugin at start
• Fixes an issue with selecting Vray Proxies by file-name.



FilePathFinder Pro v.3.76.14

July 19, 2018
• Speeds up the relinking of asset files approximately in 7 times!
• Adds support to 3ds Max 2019
• Display progress bar when Copy and Relink assets
• Adds an ability to rename Asset link + file on Hdd in more simple way – using menu-item or shortcut (SHIFT+F2)
• Simplifying Deployment. New capability for installation plugin and creation the identification files in silent mode.
• Fixes a minor issue with relinking background images
• Fixes a bug with crashing the plugin in scenes which contains VRayOSLTex and VRayGLSLTex textureMaps
• Fixes an issue with generating preview for some .PSD files.
• Fixes a potential issue with generating bug-reports.
• Fixes some another minor issues.
• Fixes some potential issues with compatibility with other 3ds Max plugins.
• Fixes some another minor issues.
• Fixes some minor interface issues
• Fixes an issue with flickering toolTips in Windows 7

New Features & Fixes for tool Batch Render&Relink

• Adds capability to render in batch mode using Maxwell Renderer
• More accuracy find compatible renderer by material
• Fixes an issue with using Vray Frame Buffer for rendering thumbnails in Vray Next.
• Uses real World and mapChannel settings from materials when rendering preview for materials. ( Available only with default material’s studio)
• Fixes a bug with rendering some 3d models.
• Fixes a bug when rendering preview works very slowly when Vray material contains displacement
• Fixes a logical mistake in using variables “FilePath” and “FileName” in “Batch Render&Relink” tool



FilePathFinder Pro v.3.75.35

February 19, 2018
• Native preview for Final Render proxy files (.fpx )
• Now asset files refreshes automatically after changing link to xRefs
• Speeds up resolve, strip and change the links to asset files
• Now .ifl files are copied properly when user collect asset files or make an archive
• Adds an ability to rendering previews using Vray Frame Buffer ( available for Vray 3.20.02 and above )
• Fixes an issue with set custom view for rendering previews defined into drop-down “View”
• New default render-presets. Adds default presets to Final Render, Octane, Redshift, Fstorm and Arnold renderers
• Adds an option “Fit to Dummy” to render setting
• More accurate fitting of objects to the view when rendering
• Changes for API: The ‘PostScriptInfo’ is deprecated. For details see a file “BatchRendering Script Example.ms” in ‘presets’ directory
• Fixes some issues with archiving a scene
• Fixes an issue with disabling and removing xRef objects
• Fixes a bug in FStorm Render when 3Ds Max crashed on trying to access Bitmap FStorm properties
• Fixes a minor issue with renaming asset links
• Fixes a minor issue with removing some links from scene ( menu-item “Remove Link From Scene” )
• Fixes an issue with very slow relinking of materials in Corona 1.7
• Fixes an issue with display some image files in the listview when running different Kstudio’s plugins at same time
• Fixes an issue with renaming external files with status #Found on HDD using the “Specify Asset Path” dialog
• Fixes an issue with using a full and demo version of different Kstudio’s plugins at same time
• Fixes a compatibility with plugins which use a old version of NLog library
• Fixes a bug when in some situations window not drawn properly
• Fixes the issue with rendering preview when using the custom studio with VRayPhysical camera
• Fixes the issue with opening VrMat files with #Found status
• Fixes the bug with crashing the 3Ds Max when user try remove some links from scene
• Fixes the rare bug what can occurs on closing the plugin
• Fixes an issue with redrawing some items after changing the thumbnails size for listview
• Fixes a bug with crashing the 3Ds Max if studio doesn’t contain the ‘SceneDummy’ object
• Fixes an issue with scaling objects on rendering a preview when an option “Fit view to nodes” turned off
• Fixes an issue for ‘Batch Render&Relink’ version 1.60.21 with fitting a camera view to nodes when camera has invalid target.
• Fixes the issue with rendering preview for .BIP and .BVH files.
• Fixes the issue with found compatible renderer for some materials.
• Fixes some minor issues with rendering previews.
• Fixes an issue with using the render settings from scene/studio in batch mode.
• Supports only to x64-bit system



FilePathFinder Pro v.3.70.19

June 27, 2017
• Redesign the interface.
• Increase the size of thumbnails up to 512px.
• Adds support to different screen dpi settings.
• Adds an ability to display thumbnails for 3ds Max scenes saved in 3ds Max 2017.
• Updates for Unique Asset Tracking System what allows to working with assets which unsupported by default 3Ds Max Asset Tracking System.
• Fixes the bug with crash of 3Ds max when Corona interactive rendering is active.
• Fixed a bug when working with Assets whose name begins with the symbol “$” ( Error message: “$directory not recognized”).
• Fixes a bug with asset files when path contains invalid characters.
• Fixes a bug when viewport displays a scene in black when use a Nitrous Direct3D Display Driver.
• Adds the ability to rendering previews for models using all cameras present in rendered scene..
• New option “Fit view to nodes” – to disable/enable fitting view to objects in rendered scene. .
• New method for API: PostScriptInfo.FitCameraFov. .*
• Adds a new property to ‘Batch Render&Relink’ API – BatchMode (return the string Unknown, BeforeRender, Render, Relink, Test). *
• Fixes an issues with rendering previews: now studio scaled to nodes instead previously used method for scaling nodes for fitting to studio. .
• Fixes an issue with stopping batch mode with message dialog about read-only files.
• Fixes a minor issue with rendering models using the Batch Render&Relink.
• Adds an ability to rendering preview for materials used in .vrmat files.
• Fixes a bug with relinking Material Library files using the Batch Render&Relink tool.



FilePathFinder Pro v.3.55.00

May 12, 2016
• Updates the studio for rendering previews for materials.
• Adds an ability for select items by typing them names on the keyboard.
• Zoom to a map/material after placing it into the Slate Material (3ds Max 2014 and above).
• Fixes a potential bug with tracking asset files in 3ds Max 2010.
• Fixes an issue with tracking assets for files opened from the 3ds Max ‘Start-up Template’ dialog.
• Fixed a bug with updating what occurs on some computers.
• Fixed a minor issue with sorting items in the listview.
• Fixed an issue with showing thumbnails in the ‘Confirm replace’ dialog.
• Fixed an issue with clearing items in listView after closing the ‘Preferences’ dialog.



FilePathFinder Pro v.3.54.00

March 21, 2016
• Fixed a bug what occurs on some computers when opening the ‘Folder Browser’ dialog.
• Fixed a bug with rendering preview for 3d models in the 3dsMax 2016 when using custom studio scene.
• Fixed a bug in the ‘Confirm replace’ dialog.
• Fixed some other issues.



FilePathFinder Pro v.3.53.00

January 9, 2016
• Add support to Octane renderer version 2.XX
• Fixed a bug in the Demo version when a customer try search the asset files.
• Fixed issues with creating and relinking a Maxwell lights.
• Fixed a minor issue with updating.
• Fixed other some minor issues.



FilePathFinder Pro v.3.52.00

August 3, 2015
• Adds the ability to archiving a 3ds Max scene. (menu “Tools”=>”Archive scene”)
• Fixed a bug with using the plugin with ‘Models Manager’ and ‘Materials Manager’.



FilePathFinder Pro v.3.51.01

July 2, 2015
• Fixed a bug with “Translate Paths …” with option “Include output paths”.
• Fixed a bug with relinking asset files with option “Rename File on Hard Drive”.
• Fixed a minor issue with relinking.
• Fixes some minor interface issues.



FilePathFinder Pro v.3.50.24

June 15, 2015
• Fixed the issue with keeping the settings of the Target Lights after relinking the ies file.
• Fixed the bug after using the “Reset Settings” option.
• Fixed a some minor issues with updating the plugin.
• Fixed a some minor issues with setting the directory for searching for ‘Batch Render&Relink’ tool.
• Fixed a some minor issues with interface in the ‘Batch Render&Relink’ tool.
• Fixed an issue with winApi what occurs on some computers
• Adds ability to set intensity multiplier for rendering of the IES files.
• Fixes the issue with starting on the x32 system.
• Fixes some issues with generating the preview for HDR, EXR and PSD files.
• Fixes a potential issues with translating a paths to local\network.



FilePathFinder Pro v.3.50.02

March 30, 2015
• Increase the size of thumbnails up to 256px
• Adds the support to Corona renderer
• Adds the support to Octane renderer
• Adds support to Maxwell renderer:
• Search\Collect\Relink for Maxwell Proxy
• Search\Collect\Relink for Maxwell MxLight
• Search\Collect\Relink for Maxwell MxMesher
• Search\Collect\Relink for Maxwell MxParticles
• Search\Collect\Relink for Maxwell MxVolumetric
• Search\Collect\Relink for Maxwell Materials and Maps
• Add the ability to render the preview as .png with alpha channel.
• Fixed the some issues and bugs when the system use the text with size greater than 100%.
• Fixed the issue with hiding the Vray VFB window.
• Fixed the bug with locking the 3ds max hotkeys after opening some menus.

Note:
This version is required the new license-key.
The update is free!
Please send a request for update from dashboard.




FilePathFinder Pro v.3.12.68

September 8, 2013
• Fixed a bug with rendering preview for 3d models
• Fixed a some issues with gamma when rendering the thumbnails
• Fixed a bug with black output when rendering the thumnails for materials with Vray frame buffer
• Fixed a bug with generating the identification file on some computers
• Fixed some minor issues for folder-browser dialog
• Fixed some minor issues with interface



FilePathFinder Pro v.3.10.41

July 29, 2013
• Bug fixes:
• Fixed a bug with Browse dialog when user have installed AutoCad 2014
• Fixed a bug with relinking assets in the BatchRender&Relink
• Fixed some minor issues with interface.



FilePathFinder PRO v.3.9.60

April 16, 2013
• New features:
• Adds support to renderer Octane – working with asset files.
• Adds support to renderer Octane – rendering previews.
• Bug fixes:
• Fixes issue with blocking 3ds max hotkeys after opening menu “File”.
• Fixes issue with setting a default renderer in Batch Render&Relink.
• Fixes issue with applying render-preset in Batch Render&Relink.



FilePathFinder PRO v.3.9.15

April 6, 2012
• 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

December 23, 2011
• 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 includeexclude models by extension to batch rendering
  (by default is it 3ds Max,VrayProxy, Mental Proxy, 3ds, obj).


• Bug fixes:
• Fixes a issue with flipping 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

May 6, 2011
• 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

March 23, 2011
• 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 no more 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 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

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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FilePathFinder Pro v.4.00.83

• Extremely speeds-up collect files on batch relink [Batch Render&Relink]
• Fixes some minor issues with the Converting Images tool
• Fixes a bug with opening the plugin on scenes that contained Anima ...

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