[Oleksandr Kramer]

Models Manager v.2.01.01

August 20, 2022
• Adds an ability to include/exclude search by asset’s name
• Better search preview thumbnails using a fuzzy search method in the Auto-Assign preview tool
• Ability to open 3Ds Max files in the 3ds Max Material Browser
• Adds an ability to specify a directory to save assets on Save/Export selected objects
• Fixes an issue with saving selected objects in 3ds Max 2014
• Fixes some minor issues with Asset View dialog
• Fixes a bug with opening plugin on scenes that contained Anima objects
• Fixes an issue with overwriting gamma after rendering preview and the option “Overwrite output gamma” is on
• Fixes an issue with applying an activation key



Models Manager v.2.00.00

June 1, 2021
• Adds support to 3ds Max 2022

Import/Export

• Speeds up merging models
• Adds an ability to batch export 3d files to 3ds Max file format
• Supports to specify 3ds Max version on export 3d files to 3ds Max file format
• Adds an ability to export proxy files to other formats ( currently supported to Corona, Final Render, FStorm, Octane and VRay Proxy)
• Adds an ability to export files to vrscene ( menu “Export to:” => vrscene )
• Adds an ability to merge models to the active layer (Look for in Preferences, Miscellaneous tab)

TreeView

• Rename “Favorites” to “Categories” and move to a separate panel
• Customer can hide directories from tree-view by a full path, by name or mask using the symbol “*”
• Ability to select multiple directories
• Ability to specify the Color for folders (including Categories )
• Adds an ability to display items in sub-categories (lookout in the tree settings panel )
• Adds an ability to select and display items from several Categories
• Adds an ability to sort Categories alphabetically ( lookout in the tree settings panel )
• Ability to remove, hide, drag and etc for several directories at once
• Auto-update opened directory when changing files outside plugin
• Interactive synchronization folders tree when working in team mode.

Gallery

• Ability to link files with each other (just drag and drop file(s) onto an item)
• Ability to set your own previews to the items
• Drag&Drop items to 3ds Max directly from Gallery

Rendering

• Setup multiple custom studios for rendering 3d models
• Adds an ability to specify pivot point on rendering preview for models
• Rendered images are automatically added to Gallery

Status bar

• Display additional information about a selected file in the status bar
• Now you can open the asset management form for max files from the status bar
• Ability to assign categories directly from the status bar

Proxy

• Customers can specify a path to Proxy. It can be full or relative. (see Preferences dialog )
• Files that are converted to Proxy now automatically linked to a source file and added to his gallery

Miscellaneous

• New Auto-Assign Preview tool for assigning previews for assets in the auto mode
• Ability to mass-rename files ( menu Tools => Mass Rename Tool )
• Extends ability to customize interface: now customer can add some menu-items to toolbar
• Adds an ability to assign shortcuts to some menu-items from the menu ( supported to CTRL, ALT + letters or numbers )
• Adds an ability to set hotkeys for programs in the “Open with…” menu items list
• ArchVision RPC animation preview
• Ability to view asset in a separate window ( Find related option in the menu or use the hotkey SPACEBAR )
• User comments to files are now stored in the database (and also in the files themselves, that supports storing comments )
• Address box with advanced navigation capabilities like Windows Explorer
• Adds an ability to mass change paths in Database ( dialog Preferences => Database => Convert Paths )
• Adds an ability to optimize database from the Preferences dialog



Models Manager v.1.80.05

April 14, 2021
• Adds an ability to paint over xRef objects
• Speeds up merging 3d models
• Speeds up merging 3d models as xRef
• Fixes an issue with converting some objects to proxy
• Fixes some minor issues with ProxSi
• Fixes an issue when monitor screen DPI uses a scale of more than 100%
• Fixes an issue with removing atmospherics on rendering previews
• Fixes an issue with isolated nodes when rendering previews
• Fixes a bug that occurs in some files on opening “Manage Asset” dialog
• Fixes an issue with rendering some scenes with Corona 6
• Fixes some minor issues



Models Manager v.1.78.12

February 17, 2020
• Adds support to 3ds Max 2020 Update 1
• Drops support to 3ds Max 2013
• Updates supported version of .NET Framework to version 4.5.2
• Current version extends supported versions of MySQL Server from 5.6 to 8.0 version
• Move plugin to directory and category “Kstudio”
• Adds support to ArchVision RPC. Display native preview. Drag&Drop to viewport.
• Adds an ability to create Arnold Proxy in 3ds Max 2020.
• Adds an ability to specify the number of points for preview Arnold Proxy
• Speeds up merging models to complex scenes
• Adds an ability to set relative paths when exporting selected nodes
• Adds support to latests versions of Redshift
• Adds an ability to use Database in read-only mode (this is a beta-function *)
• The “Save Selected” now saves the nodes without materials in Slate Material Editor only if the option “Clear Unused Assets” is checked
• Adds an ability to rendering previews using Corona Frame Buffer
• Hidden categories remain as hidden when merging models which categories are hidden
• Fixes a some minor issues when rendering previews using Corona Renderer
• Fixes an issue with clearing paths in exported model when save selection to file in some special situations
• Fixes a potential issues with compatibility to other plugins that uses the SQLite library.
• Fixes other minor issues and performance improvements.
• Fixes a bug with compatibility with the latest version of VP Materials Manager
• Fixes an issue with clearing paths in exported model when save selection to file in some special situations
• 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 issues when merging animated model using standard 3Ds Max dialog ( menu ‘Merge’ => ‘Merge with Default 3Ds Max Dialog’ )
• Fixes an issue with rendering scenes which contains Containers
• Fixes some minor issues with API
• Fixes an issue with duplicate material dialog when merge models as xRef.
• Fixes other minor issues and performance improvements



Models Manager v.1.77.00

April 15, 2019
• Adds support to 3ds Max 2020.
• Drops support to 3ds Max 2012.
• The “Save Selected” now saves without materials in Slate Material Editor. .
• Adds the option to reset rotations and set the position to origin for selected geometry before exporting using the “Save/Export Selected” option.
• Adds an ability to re-link external links on fly for imported models of additional formats (FBX, OBJ, 3DS, etc.)
• Adds an ability to re-link external links on fly on exporting models
• Fixes some issues with optimization when generating PDF
• Fixes a some issues with rendering previews
• Fixes an issue with slow placing objects in 3ds Max 2012-2016 using the ‘Object Place&Paint’ tool with “Paint on Nodes” option
• Fixes an issue with exporting 3D files to another formats through menu-item “Export to:”
• Fixes an issue with annoying message of Archvision RPC plugin at start
• Fixes a potential bug with filtering of files
• Fixes an issue with copying files from windows explorer to Manager through clipboard
• Fixes some issues with compatibility with Materials Manager
• Fixes a minor issue with generating bug-reports
• Fixes a potential bug with saving/restoring MYSQL database

Proxy

• More clever method for set the pivot for meshes when exporting to a proxy
• Some changes for saving a Proxy with material
• Adds support to GrowFX: preview embedded thumbnail, drag into viewport, convert to Proxy
• Adds an ability to display more information such as Faces, Frames and Bounding box about proxies ( V-Ray, Fstorm, Mental-Ray and Octane )
• Convert to Vray Proxy now uses optimisation for instances. Re-create your vray proxies in case if you have issues with rendering speed or cancellation/ending of rendering is slowly.
• Fixes an issue with converting to Proxy with latests versions of FStorm
• Fixes an issue with converting to Proxy with latests versions of Redshift

API

• Adds a new API method – MakeProxyFromFile. See the example in the file “AddToForest.ms” in the directory “presets”
• Adds new callback – #preFileExport. This callback is called when adding a model from the scene to the library or exporting 3D files to other formats via the menu item “Export to:”.
• Changes for API: integrates new PmCallbacks struct which allows to use callback events. For details see a file “PostFileMerge Example.ms” in ‘presets’ directory
• The API method ‘PMpostFileMerge’ is deprecated
• Read More about API at https://3d-kstudio.com/faq-cat/maxscript-api/
• Fixes an issue with API method “ConvertToProxy”

Interface

• Adds an ability to use active URLS in Comment’s textbox
• Adds an ability to save excluded from merging classes to presets
• Adds an ability to export 3ds Max files to material library files ( menu-item “Export to:” => “Material Library”)
• Image which show with 3ds Max VFB now display in center of active screen
• Fixes a some issues with copy/move directories
• Fixes some minor issues with renaming items in the listview



Models Manager v.1.74.82

July 11, 2018

Merging

• Adds support to Alembic ( .ABC ) files. Now you can create Alembic Object from ABC files.
• Adds capability to export selected objects to several file-types.
• Fixes an issue with viewport when merge some models.

Rendering

• Adds capability to render in batch mode using Maxwell Renderer
• Fixes a bug whith rendering some 3d models.
• Fixes an issue with using Vray Frame Buffer for rendering thumbnails in Vray Next.
• Fixes a bug when rendering preview works very slowly when Vray material contains displacement

Interface

• Fixes a minor issue with dragging some directories in treeView.
• Fixes an issue with copy a Favorities directories with files.
• Fixes an issue with renaming a directory with same name to different case.
• Fixes an issue with dragging some files between directories.
• Fixes a bug when sometimes selecting some .max files into listview can slow down 3ds Max.

Other

• Simplifying Deployment. New capability for installation plugin and creation the identification files in silent mode.
• Fixes an issue with opening file with associated application in Windows 7.
• Fixes a potential issue with generating bug-reports.
• Fixes some potential issues with compatibility with other 3ds Max plugins.
• Fixes some minor issues with backup database



Models Manager v.1.73.05

April 16, 2018
• Adds support to 3ds Max 2019
• Adds Revit as default file format for 3d files
• Native preview for Revit files (.RVT)
• Display native description for Corona Proxy Files
• Adds an ability to turn off the ‘Object Place&Paint’ dialog when merge a model(s)
• Changes for merging models by double-click: Keeps object original position and doesn’t create a group
• Fixes an issue with merging xRef objects when the xRef option “Tracks” is set to “xRef”
• Fixes an issue with resetting object’s scale when “Place mode” is set to “Default”
• Fixes an issue with renaming files
• Fixes a bug with freezing the Command panel after rendering previews
• Adds support to Indigo Renderer 4 – now converting mesh to Proxy is supported
• Fixes an issue with flickering toolTips in Windows 7
• Fixes other some minor interface issues



Models Manager v.1.72.04

February 19, 2018
• New default render-presets. Adds default presets to Final Render, Octane, Redshift, Fstorm and Arnold renderers
• Adds an ability to set 3ds Max version for save models from scene to library
• Merge as xRef objects now uses settings from 3ds Max for merging models (such as merge materials, modifiers, tracks and etc. )
• Adds an ability to change view of painted models between “Display as Box” and default view (active viewport display mode)
• Adds an ability to merge models as SmartRefs
• Now placing on HomeGrid always allowed
• More accurate fitting of objects to the view when rendering previews
• Adds an option “Fit to Dummy” to render setting
• Adds an ability to Interactive Render of BVH animation files
• Adds an ability to create Biped from .CSM files
• Adds support to Final Render trueHybrid
• Native preview for Final Render proxy files (.fpx)
• Adds an ability to paint using merged nodes
• New capabilities with placing merged objects in scene: place on selection, on all scene objects or home grid
• Adds an ability to rendering previews using Vray Frame Buffer ( available for Vray 3.20.02 and above )
• Fixes a problem with creating a Proxy when both renderers are installed simultaneously – Redshift and Octane
• Fixes an issues with display the version of 3ds Max for some 3ds Max files
• Fixes an issues with add/remove custom extensions to display files
• Fixes an issue with set custom view for rendering previews defined into drop-down “View”
• Fixes a bug in FStorm Render when 3Ds Max crashed on trying to access Bitmap FStorm properties
• Fixes an issue with rendering preview for models without studio
• Fixes a bug with extremely slow placing objects using the ‘Object Place&Paint’ tool
• Fixes a scaling for BVH files when interactive rendering
• Fixes a bug with crashing the 3Ds Max if studio doesn’t contain the ‘SceneDummy’ object
• Fixes an issue with placing merged objects on scene objects
• Fixes an issue when user can place a merged objects too far from the origin
• Fixes an issue with display some image files in the listview when running different Kstudio’s plugins at same time
• Fixes an issue with scaling objects on rendering a preview when an option “Fit view to nodes” turned off
• Fixes a bug with missing IES files into “Favorities” folders
• Fixes an issue with opening user scripts for edit from “Manage Custom Menus” 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 an issue with slowdown of loading directories when complex scene is open into 3Ds Max
• Fixes a bug when in some situations window not drawn properly
• Fixes the bug for 3Ds Max 2018 with crashing the 3Ds Max when user try delete some files
• Fixes an issue for version 1.65.40 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 rendering preview when using the custom studio with VRayPhysical camera
• Fixes the issue with found compatible renderer for some models
• Other some changes and speed improvements
• Supports only to x64-bit system



Models Manager v.1.65.35

July 7, 2017
• Fixes an issue with preview for some SketchUp files.
• Fixes an issue with network paths in Folder Browser dialog.
• Fixes an issue with saving models with maps.
• Fixes the bug with “Render Thumbnails Preferences” dialog.
• Fixes an issue with redrawing some items after changing the thumbnails size for listview.



Models Manager v.1.65.17

June 22, 2017
• Adds support to RedShift Renderer – merging Proxy and creating IES
• Adds support to Arnold Renderer – merging Proxy and creating IES
• Adds support to SiNi ProxSi
• Adds “.BHV” and “.SKP” files as default formats for 3d files
• Native preview for SketchUp files (.SKP)
• Adds the ability to create Biped from .BHV files
• Adds the ability to adding buttons for custom scripts to toolbar
• Adds the ability to save comments and tags by pressing CTRL+ENTER
• Adds the ability to rendering previews for models using all cameras present in rendered scene
• Adds the ability to set custom path for cache folder
• New option “Fit view to nodes” – to disable/enable fitting view to objects in rendered scene
• Fixes an issues with rendering previews: now studio scaled to nodes instead previously used method for scaling nodes for fitting to studio
• Fixes a bug when merging objects with hierarchy ( for example animated nodes )
• Fixes a minor issues with merging xRef
• Some interface changes and speed improvements
• Fixes the bug with filtering items in Demo mode
• Fixes the bug with crash of 3Ds max when Corona interactive rendering is active



Models Manager v.1.60.00

January 24, 2017
• Redesign the interface.
• Increase the size of thumbnails up to 512px
• Adds support to different screen dpi settings.
• Displays more information about files.
• Adds the ability to working with assets of 3ds Max files directly from “Explorer” tab without opening file.
• Adds support to FStormRender – merging Proxy, creating IES and FStorm materials.
• Adds a “VRmesh Viewer” to list of “Programs” on toolbar.
• Increase speed of merging models with missing network maps.
• Keeps original names for objects after merging.
• Adds the ability to select into delete dialog which dependent files will be removed with main asset.
• Updates the SQLite and MySQL libraries to latest version.
• Minor optimisations and speed improvements for searching files.
• Fixes an issue with creating an Octane Proxy with Octane Renderer 3.xx.
• Fixes a minor issue with sorting items into listview.
• Fixes an issue with auto detecting the Corona as default renderer for scenes.
• Fixes a bug with crashing 3ds Max when adding a model to a library in some specific situations.
• Fixes a bug for 3ds Max 2016-2017 when merging files as “Xref Objects”.



Models Manager v.1.08.17

May 12, 2016
• Now a max file what merged as xRef scene will be bind to a dummy.
• Change a default extension for Corona Proxy from .cproxy to .cgeo.
• Adds an option for setup number of level for searching files in subfolders (menu item ‘Show files in subfolders’).
• Adds an ability for select items by typing them names on the keyboard.
• Now by default a transformation of objects doesn’t reset after merging.*
• Now by default empty objects (with 0 faces) don’t excluded from merging.*
• Some minor interface changes.
• Fixes a bug with searching directories in the version 1.08.16.
• Fixes a bug with exporting a mesh to Mental Ray Proxy what occurs in some files.
• Fixed a bug with updating what occurs on some computers.
• Fixed a bug with converting models to Proxy in the version 1.08.10.
• Fixed an issue with merging Itoo Forest objects.
• Fixed a minor issue with sorting items in the listview.



Models Manager v.1.08.00

March 21, 2016
• Increase speed of loading directories with big number of files.
• Fixed a bug what occurs on some computers when opening the ‘Folder Browser’ dialog.
• Fixed a issue with setting a pivot for objects what converted to Proxy.
• Fixed another issues and bugs.



Models Manager v.1.07.00

January 9, 2016
• Add the ability to import 3d models as Octane Proxy.
• Add support to Octane renderer version 2.XX
• Fixed issue with renaming a Catalogs.
• Fixed other some minor issues.



Models Manager v.1.06.14

October 30, 2015
• Adds the ability to export models to different file formats.
• Change a database type from XML to SQL format (you can use a SQLite or MySQL* database).
• Adds the ability for translating a paths in database from local to network and back
• Adds the ability to add custom file formats for file filter.
• Removed the OBJ file format from list of formats which compatible with the Corona Proxy.
• Fixed a minor issue when merging a model as Corona proxy.



Models Manager v.1.05.07

August 3, 2015
• Adds the ability to export models to different file formats.
• Fixed a bug with using the plugin with ‘Batch Render&Relink’ and ‘Materials Manager’.
• Fixed a minor issue with removing a folders.



Models Manager v.1.05.00

July 13, 2015
• Adds support to Thea Renderer.
• Adds support to Final Render.
• Adds support to Indigo Render.
• Fixed a minor issue with saving the settings for render-presets.
• Fixed a issue with interactive filtering of items when showing all files from subdirectories.



Models Manager v.1.04.05

July 2, 2015
• Adds the ability to display all files from subdirectories.
• Adds the ability to store selected items in the history navigation.
• Fixes a minor issue with displaying the items when search.




Models Manager v.1.02.23

June 15, 2015
• Fixed the issue with slowly applying the material or merging the model at first time after starting the utility.
• Fixed the minor specific issues when user renames or deletes the directory.
• Fixed a some minor issues with updating the plugin.
• Fixed a issue with using a custom menus.
• Fixed a issue with freezing a interface when searching files.
• Fixed an issue with adding a directory to favorites from menu.
• Fixed a issue with lost a settings for modifier “Attribute Holder” on merging.
• Adds the ability to rotate the objects by moving a mouse.

(Hold SHIFT+CTRL and move mouse for free rotation)

• Little redesign for “Object Place” tool.
• Fixes the issue with starting on the x32 system.



Models Manager v.1.02.00

March 30, 2015
• Adds support to Maxwell renderer
• Fixed the issue with rendering the preview for Proxy



Models Manager v.1.01.20

March 23, 2015
• Adds support to release version of the Corona renderer
• Fixed the some issues with Favorites.
• Fixed the issues with merging XRef objects and Proxy.
• Fixed the issue with cut operation for files and folders.
• Fixed the issue with duplicate the search result for files which contains description.



Models Manager v.1.01.00

March 7, 2015
• Fixed a bug that occurs when merge some objects.
• Fixed the some issues with merging the animated objects.
• Fixed the issues with merging the CAT objects.
• Now the object hierarchy is not destroyed.
• Fixed the issues with Copy/Move the directories on the Favorites.
• Add the ability to Copy/Move the Catalogs to the Favorites.
• Fixed the bug with generation the bug-report.



Models Manager v.1.00.37

March 4, 2015
• Fixed the potential issues with merging the models.
• Fixed the issue with merging the models in the 3ds max 2010-2014.
• Fixed the potential issue with merging the model as Proxy.
• Fixed the minor issues with saving the Favorities folders.
• Fixed the some minor issues with saving the models.
• Fixed the some minor issues with checking for update the utility.
• Fixed the issue with setting the size of thumbnails when rendering the preview.
• Fixed the some issues and bugs when the system use the text with size greater than 100%.
• Fixed the conflict with unknown plug-in.
• Fixed the issue with hiding the Vray VFB window.
• Fixed the issue with blocking 3ds max hotkeys after opening the address combobox.
• Add the ability to start searching by pressing the ENTER key.
• Fixed the issue with filtering files after searching.
• Fixed a bug that occurs on some machines when opening the address combobox.
• Fixed the issue with merging the LinkComposite objects.
• Now the treeView sort the system directories same as in Windows Explorer.
• Fixed the some issues with interface.
• Fixed a some minor issues.

Models Manager v.1.00.0
December 29, 2014
• First Release

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• Better search preview thumbnails using a fuzzy search method in the Auto-Assign preview tool
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