Batch Render&Relink

The plugin “Batch Render&Relink” is intended for searching, relinking and collecting bitmaps and other assets
for files of 3d models and material libraries.
Rendering thumbnails for models, materials and IES photometric files.
Supports to rendering thumbnails for 3ds max files, 3ds, fbx, Proxy (Vray, Mental Ray, Corona and etc.).
All operations processed in a batch mode.

The “Batch Render&Relink” is included to “Project Manager” and “FilePathFinder PRO“.
Also now the “Batch Render&Relink” is available as separate tool.

https://youtu.be/MxSZ_icKQjA?list=PL51EB26FF8931E0DB

3ds max compatibility	3ds Max 2012-2018 (x32 & x64)
Supported renderer	Any
Limitation for Demo	Not supports to relink, Some files rendered with resolution 100×100 px

Features

Rendering thumbnails for 3d models, materials and IES in a batch mode.
Ability for using a custom studio for rendering of thumbnails .
Search for missing assets in batch mode for multiply files.
Relinks assets in batch mode for multiply files.
Collect assets in batch mode for multiply files.
Auto-check for updates.

Support

Support Forums

Documentation

Download
Online Help

Video tutorials

Installation and Reception of License Key

Install.

Download archive with script.
Unpack archive on a hard disk
Run the 3ds Max.
Drag BatchRenderRelink.mzp into the viewport
The installation automatically started.
Follow the instructions on screen and
Generate the identification file at the end.
In the 3ds max menu “Customize”>> “Customize User Interface”>> Category “Track” choose the plugin and draw it to the Panel of Instruments.

Reception of License Key.
To generate a license file I need to get your identification file.
Batch Render&Relink activation

After Payment send the identification file to e-mail: sales@3d-kstudio.com.
The License key will be sent to you within 48 hours.
Run the 3ds Max.
Run the “Batch Render&Relink” and choose item “Activation” in menu “Help”.
Press button “Apply Key File”.
Choose license key .

Video: How to install and generate id-file

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlEa7COMgtc&fs=1&rel=0&border=1

Demo-version:

Demo version not support for collecting and relinking of files.
Some thumbnails will be rendered with size 100x100px.

Changelog

Batch Render&Relink: Update History

Batch Render&Relink v.1.60.10

June 28, 2017

Redesign the interface.
Updates for Unique Asset Tracking System
Adds support to different screen dpi settings
Adds the ability to rendering previews for models using all cameras present 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.
Adds a new property to ‘Batch Render&Relink’ API – BatchMode (return the string Unknown, BeforeRender, Render, Relink, Test).
New method for API: PostScriptInfo.FitCameraFov .*
Fixes an issue with auto detecting the Corona as default renderer for materials and scenes
Fixed a bug when working with Assets whose name begins with the symbol “$” ( Error message: “$directory not recognized”)
Fixes a bug with relinking when path contains invalid characters.
Fixes an issue with stopping batch mode with message dialog about read-only files.
Fixes a minor issue with rendering models.
Adds an ability to relink links to files used in .vrmat files.
Adds an ability to rendering preview for materials used in .vrmat files.

Batch Render&Relink v.1.54.00

May 13, 2016

Updates the studio for rendering previews for materials.
Fixes a potential bug with tracking asset files in 3ds Max 2010.
Fixed a bug with updating what occurs on some computers.
Fixed another bug with opening the 'Folder Browser' dialog what occurs on some computers.
Fixed an issue with showing thumbnails in the 'Confirm replace' dialog.

Batch Render&Relink v.1.53.00

March 21, 2016

Add support to Octane renderer version 2.XX
Fixed issues with relinking Maxwell lights.
Fixed a bug in the 'Confirm replace' dialog.
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.

Batch Render&Relink v.1.51.30

September 14, 2015

Simplify the ability to add files to list.
Now the license key immediately updated and apply*.
Adds support to relink and rendering thumbnails for Indigo Mesh object.
Fixed a bug with using the plugin with 'Models Manager' and 'Materials Manager'.
Fixed a bug when applying the license key from menu of the plugin.
Fixed a minor issue with saving the settings for render-presets.
Fixed a minor issue with updating.

* Customer must use the button 'Move license' and of course must have a valid license file. A request must be send from 3ds Max.

Batch Render&Relink v.1.51.17

June 15, 2015

Fixed the issue with keeping the settings of the Target Lights after relinking the ies file.
Fixed a some minor issues with setting the directory for searching.
Fixed a some minor issues with updating the plugin.
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.
Fixed a some issues with setting the custom gamma for rendering thumbnails.

Batch Render&Relink v.1.51.00

March 30, 2015

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 support to IES_Texture for Octane renderer
Fixed the issue with rendering the preview for Proxy

Batch Render&Relink v.1.50.70

March 4, 2015

Fixed the potential issues with relinking the models and materials.
Fixed the some issues with interface.
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 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 a some minor issues.
Update the help.

Batch Render&Relink v.1.50.50

January 9, 2015

Add the ability to render the preview as .png with alpha channel.
Fixed a some minor issues.

Note:
This version is requires the new license-key.
The updating is free.

Batch Render&Relink v.1.44.58

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

Batch Render&Relink v.1.43.40

July 29, 2013

Bug fixes:
Fixed a bug with Browse dialog when user have installed AutoCad 2014
Fixed a bug with relinking assets
Fixed some minor issues with interface.

Batch Render&Relink v.1.43.00

New features:
Adds support to VRayBmpFilter textureMap.
Bug fixes:
Fixes a bug with rendering thumbnails in batch mode.

Batch Render&Relink v.1.42.31

Bug fixes:
Fixes issue with long time of running utility when auto-check for updates is on.

Batch Render&Relink v.1.42.30

New features:
Adds support to renderer Octane - relink asset files.
Adds support to renderer Octane - rendering previews.
Bug fixes:
Fixes issue with setting a default renderer.
Fixes issue with applying render-preset.

Batch Render&Relink v.1.42.21

Bug fixes:
Fixed some minor issues.

Batch Render&Relink v.1.42.19

Bug fixes:
Fixed issues with read / write settings in the 3ds max 2013.

Batch Render&Relink v.1.42.15

Bug fixes:
Fixes issue with relink Asset files into scenes with ies lights.

Batch Render&Relink v.1.42.12

Fixed some errors occurring after updating the 3ds max 2013(Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 Product Update 2)

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