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Project Manager
- Easy to organize and use 3ds Max models, materials, textures and lights.
- Merging models, materials, bitmaps and IES using drag&drop.
- Interactive rendering previews for materials and IES photometric files.
- Show native previews for 3ds Max files, HDRI & etc.
- Support to Substance textures
- Search files by tags and file-names.
- Missing external files management.
- Support to most used renderers like Vray, Corona, Octane, Mental Ray, Maxwell & etc.
$75.00
Project Manager – the utility for organisation of files and work with them in the 3ds Max.
It helps you with cataloging and using in your projects bitmaps, library of models and materials, IES photometric and HDRI files.
The organization system allows the to keep references to same folder in different catalogs.
For example you can put same folder of 3d models “Classic Chandeliers” to a catalog “Classics” and catalog “Lamps”.
For more convenient job with libraries all information is presented in thumbnails view.
The utility supports to viewing of all image formats supported by 3ds Max(Such as HDRI,EXR,TGA,PSD, Vrimg and more).
For libraries of models, materials and IES files by means of the utility you can generate thumbnails.
Much of the job with the utility is based at the most simple method – drag & drop, including work with IES photometrics files, materials and HDRI.
You can drag and drop materials and textures directly into viewport, to objects, into Material Editor or modifiers in the Command Panel (for example, displace).
In the same way you can quickly and easily – by dragging folders from Windows Explorer to the navigation panel of Project Manager.
Asset Tracking
To work with already existing in the scene textures, materials and objects intended tab “Asset Files” (a direct descendant of FilePathFinder).
On this tab are disposed all tools for find missing asset files, collect them and rename.Utility supports XRefs of all types and processes all XRefs scenes linked to current.
Unlike all other such scripts, it really finds all resources (images, HDR-images, Proxy,PointCache, IES-files, shaders).
Also on this tab, you’ll find tools designed to quickly find and edit the desired material or select an object which contain particular link.
| 3ds max compatibility | 3ds Max 2012-2018 (x32 & x64) |
|---|---|
| Supported renderer | Any |
| Limitation for Demo | Work with limited number of the files. The included tool “Batch Render&Relink” not supports to relink and some files rendered with resolution 100×100 px. |
| Known Issues: | 3ds max 2010 does not correctly work with files and folders that contain non-unicode characters(Russian, Chine). |
Features
Main Features
- Simple adding the models, materials, textures and IES into the scene
- Cataloging libraries of models, materials, textures and IES
- Sync database on network. [*new]
- Full support to all types of Drag&Drop (Cataloging, merging, apply materials & etc.)
- Displays thumbnails for Bitmaps, 3d models, Proxy, IES, Material Libraries and other file-types (include formats HDR, EXR, PSD and other)
- Interactive rendering preview for materials and IES [*new]
- Ability to exclude from Merging unwanted objects
- Ability to auto-fix Texture paths for merged objects on the fly
- Replacement scene objects by other objects
- Automatic conversion the merging models to the proxy
- Saving the models and materials with maps
- Saving the Proxy with materials
- Save/Restore Materials with modifiers
- Support to Slate Material Editor
- Search files by name, description and tags.
- Ability to add a description and tags to max, ies and image files.
- Display of embedded thumbnails in 3ds max and AutoCad files.
Asset Tracking
- Search for missing assets
- Relink external files
- Collect external files
- Archiving a 3ds Max scene[*new]
- Ability to exclude files from collecting by type of file
- Rename the links by mask
- Removing the maps from scene
- Selecting the objects by their links to files
- Displays in interactive mode a list of files linked to selected objects
- Place Materials and BitmapTextures into the Material Editor
- Show/Hide bitmap in viewport
- Opening the files into the external application.
- Ability to collect the Asset files via clipboard and drag&drop method
- Include the “Batch Render&Relink” tool for organize the Asset files into the 3d Models and Materials Libraries in the batch mode
- Support to xRef files.
Misc Features
- Support to almost all known renderers and plug-ins.
- Unostentatious and “Transparent” the demo-version
- Ability to before reinstalling 3ds Max or Windows
- Autocheck for updates
- User-Friendly interface
- Usability Default Setting
Support
Video tutorials
Quick start.
Folders&Categories. Filling the treeview.
Merging Models, Assign Materials and Textures, Creating Photometric lights.
Description Template, Search.
Creating user templates for Materials
Save objects with maps
Saving Materials with the modifiers.
Interface of “Asset Files”.
How to save Material to Material Library with Project Manager
Standard Merging vs Merging with “Project Manager”
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is there a way to add multiple folders at once?!
- Is it possible to display all content of the directory?
- Is it possible to add the custom file type for displaying it by default?
- How i can add the new material to the Material Library?
- Is it possible to replace materials with Project Manager?
- Does it possible to export the list of the missing maps to file?
- How to find what material/object contains a missing texture map?
- How i can merge an animated model with keeping a hierarchy?
- How i can make backup or copy my Settings?
- What is the difference between the “Models Manager” & “Project Manager”
- What is the difference between the “Materials Manager” & “Project Manager”
- Which 3d programs and renderers are supported?
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Q. Is there a way to add multiple folders at once?!
A.
It is simple!
Select multiple folders in the Windows Explorer and drag them on “Project Manager” treeview panel. -
Q. Is it possible to display all content of the directory?
A.
Of course!
Use the filter button on the panel.
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Q. Is it possible to add the custom file type for displaying it by default?
A.
Yes – it possible! -
Q. How i can add the new material to the Material Library?
A.
Please see this videos:
Using Drag&Drop from Standart or Slate Material Editor *:
https://youtu.be/qbtoPvZjaQ8Or Copy/Paste method:
*Avalable for 3Ds max 2014 and above
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Q. Is it possible to replace materials with Project Manager?
A.
Choose a material with which you wish to replace a scene material .
Copy it (CTRL + C) or from context menu item “Copy”.
Go to the catalog “Scene Materials” and select the material you want to replace.
(To quickly find the material in the scene, you can use a >>filter)
Choose in the context menu the item “Replace Material”.
https://youtu.be/HIyL50XcOEA?t=224 -
Q. Does it possible to export the list of the missing maps to file?
A.
You can export the list of the missing maps to file using the menu-item “Make Summary Report” from menu “Tools”.
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Q. How to find what material/object contains a missing texture map?
A.
It’s simple using Project Manager or FilePathFinder.
Select desired files into the list and press one from buttons on top panel for placing dependent material, texture map to Material Editor or select objects.
https://youtu.be/gTCT4TYjDf8Using panel on bottom you can filter files by status or by depending to selected objects.
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Q. How i can merge an animated model with keeping a hierarchy?
A.
Hold the SHIFT key when dragging a model.
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Q. How i can make backup or copy my Settings?
A.
Use the “Export/Import Settings”
https://youtu.be/ZfxNnBef__Q
As a rule the settings is placed in this directory:
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMax\VERSION\ENU\scripts\TrackScripts\ProjectManager\Settings\ -
Q. What is the difference between the “Models Manager” & “Project Manager”
A.
- The “Project Manager” unlike “Models Manager” supports to materials, bitmaps and ies-files.
- The “Project Manager” contain the tool “Batch Render&Relink”.
- The “Project Manager” contain all abilities of the “FilePathFinder PRO”
- See Comparison for Kstudio asset management tools on this page.
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Q. What is the difference between the “Materials Manager” & “Project Manager”
A.
- The “Project Manager” unlike “Materials Manager” supports to 3d models, bitmaps and ies-files.
- The “Project Manager” contain the tool “Batch Render&Relink”.
- The “Project Manager” contain all abilities of the “FilePathFinder PRO”
- See Comparison for Kstudio asset management tools on this page.
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Q. Which 3d programs and renderers are supported?
A.
- 3ds Max/Design 2012 and above (see the additional information tab on the related page of the product )
- Arnold
- Corona
- Final Render
- FStorm Render
- Indigo
- Maxwell
- Mental Ray
- Octane
- RedShift
- Scanline
- Thea Render
- Vray
- Another renderers and plugins
Note: Please use latest updates for your version of 3ds max
3ds Max Updates & Service Packs
For plug-in work it is required to Net Framework version 4.0.
https://www.microsoft.com/net/download/framework
Yes – it possible!
Installation and Reception of License Key
Installation and Reception of License Key (on the example of the Project Manager)
Installation:
- Download archive with plugin.
- Unpack the archive on a hard disk
- Run the 3ds Max.
- Drag the .mzp file into the viewport
- The installation will be automatically started.
- Follow the instructions on screen for complete the installation.
- Generate the identification file, if you are the official client and you need a new license.
- In the 3ds max menu "Customize">> "Customize User Interface">> Category "Track" choose the plugin and drag it to the Panel of the Instruments.
Receiving the License Key.
To generate a license file I need to get a identification file for your computer.
- After Payment send the identification file using the dashboard (in this case you receive a license during half hour)
Also you can send it to e-mail: sales@3d-kstudio.com (it requires a more time for answering - up to 48 hours) - Run the 3ds Max.
- Choose the menu-item "Activation" from 3ds Max menu "Project Manager" or from the plugin menu "Help".
- Press the button "Apply Key File".
- Choose the license key.
- It is all!
- Have a nice day!
Also please see help file:
Registration DialogNote:Please use latest updates for your version of 3ds max 3ds Max Updates & Service Packs Demo version allows to work only with limited number of files.
Project Manager Wishlist
Project Manager Wishlist
- Ability to render preview as .png with alpha channel (idea by David Le Cardinal) [ready!]
- Search and Description for 3d models (idea by Claus Mindermann) [ready!]
- Search and Description for materials (idea by Ralf Jaskulki)
- Preservation of materials with modifiers [ready!]
- Custom studio for materials and models [ready!]
- Show materials in tree [ready!]
- Using a single database on a network. [ready!]
- Mass rename the asset links and files on hard drive. (idea by Dmitriy Tereshchuk)
- Use regex and the simple patterns to refine the search files.(idea by Sorvin Sergey) [ready!]
- Search images by color. (idea by Oleg Budeanu)
Changelog
Project Manager Update History
Project Manager version 2.80.74
August 1, 2017
- Fixes an issue with slowdown of loading directories on ‘Models’ tab when complex scene is open into 3Ds Max.
- Fixes a bug when in some situations window not drawn properly.
- Fixes an issue with slow loading the material libraries in some situations.
- Fixes an issue with display the preview for materials from large thumbnails in some situations.
- Fixes a bug with copy materials beetween material libraries.
- Fixes a bug for 3Ds Max 2018 with crashing the 3Ds Max when user try delete some files or materials.
- Fixes a bug with dragging materials when some modifiers present in scene.
- Fixes an issue with rendering preview for .BIP and .BVH files.
- Fixes an issue with rendering preview when using the custom studio with VRayPhysical camera.
Project Manager version 2.80.61
July 18, 2017
- Adds the ability to customize templates of Materials and Textures
- Adds support to VRscans Materials
- Adds support to DarkTree Materials
- Adds support to OSL Materials ( VRayOSLMtl )
- Adds support to GLSL Materials ( VRayGLSLMtl )
- Adds support to SiNi ProxSi
- Adds the ability to set custom path for cache folder
- Adds the ability for restore database from backups
- Adds ‘Standard Surface’ and ‘Physical Material’ to list of default templates for Materials
- Fixes an issue for 3Ds Max 2014 with dragging a material to Project Manager from Slate Material Editor
- Fixes an issue with fitting camera view to nodes when camera has invalid target
- Fixes the issue with rendering preview for Proxy in versions 2.70.25-2.70.37 using the Batch Render&Relink tool.
- Fixes the bug with filtering items in Demo mode
- Fixes the bug with rendering previews for models and materials in versions 2.70.25-2.70.37
- Fixes the bug with crash of 3Ds max when Corona interactive rendering is active
- Fixes a bug when working with Assets whose name begins with the symbol “$” ( Error message: “$directory not recognized”)
- Fixes an issue with saving materials and models with maps.
- Fixes an issue with using the render settings from scene/studio in batch mode.
- Fixes an issue with redrawing some items after changing the thumbnails size for listview.
- Fixes an issue with network paths in Folder Browser dialog.
- Fixes an issue with preview for some SketchUp files.
- Fixes an issue with displaying asset files for xRef scenes.
- 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 the issue with opening VrMat files with #Found status.
- Fixes the issue with found compatible renderer for some materials.
- Fixes the issue with saving Material Library after changing the path to VrMat file.
Project Manager version 2.70.25
May 15, 2017
- Now you can save materials to library by dragging them directly from Material Editor**
- Caching the materials thumbnails
- Details View for Materials
- Adds the ability to save sceneMaterials to Material Library using context menu of treeview
- Updates for Unique Asset Tracking System what allows to working with assets which not support the default 3Ds Max Asset Tracking System
- Adds support to RedShift Renderer – merging Proxy, creating IES and RedShift materials
- Adds support to Arnold Renderer – merging Proxy, creating IES and Arnold materials
- Adds the ability to create a fR_IES from IES photometric files (Final Render)
- 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
- New option “Fit view to nodes” – to disable/enable fitting view to objects in rendered scene
- New methods and properties for API: PostScriptInfo.FitCameraFov and “BeforeRender” property for PostScriptInfo.BatchMode
- 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 an issue for 3Ds Max 2017 with assigning textures to modifiers and objects by dragging to Command panel
- Fixes a minor issues with merging xRef
- Some interface changes and speed improvements
- Fixes an issue with very slow loading material libraries on complex scenes when use a Nitrous Direct3D Display Driver
- Fixes an issue with locking a rendering view after rendering thumbnails for materials using default render-preset
Project Manager version 2.60.27
December 5, 2016
- Adds the ability to working with assets of material library directly from opened library.
- 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 the menu item “Save Material From Material Library”.
- Adds a “VRmesh Viewer” to list of “Programs” on toolbar.
- Increase speed of merging models with missing network maps.
- Now the list of sceneMaterials and meditMaterials refreshes automatically after loading a new scene.
- Adds the ability to select into delete dialog which dependent files will be removed with main asset.
- Adds a menu item “Strip Paths” to “Asset Files” context menu.
- Adds a menu item “Reveal in Windows Explorer” to Material TreeView context menu.
- Optimizations and speed improvements for searching files.
- Fixes an issue with creating an Octane Proxy with Octane Renderer 3.xx.
- Fixes an issue with detecting a compatible renderer for materials.
- Fixes a minor issue with sorting items into listview.
- 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”.
- Fixes an issue with creating the identification file on Windows 7 in versions 2.51.43-2.51.51.
- Fixes an issue with creating a MySQL database in versions 2.51.43-2.51.50.
Project Manager version 2.51.50
October 24, 2016
- Adds an ability to play animation for bip files.
- Fixes an issue for version 2.50.64 with slow work on network paths.
- Fixes a bug when 3ds Max sometime crashes after opening some material libraries.
- Updates the SQLite and MySQL libraries to latest version.
- Fixes some minor issues.
Project Manager version 2.5
October 4, 2016
- Redesign the interface.
- Increase the size of thumbnails up to 512px
- Adds support to different screen dpi settings.
- Displays more information about files.
- Keeps original names for objects after merging.
- Adds new function to API “PMpostrFileMerge” *.
- Fixes an issue with auto detecting the Corona as default renderer for materials and scenes.
- Fixes a bug when 3ds Max freezes when interactive rendering materials.
- Fixes a lot of bugs and issues with interface.
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Очень удобный инструмент, рекомендую всем кто ценит свое время и любит порядок! Творческих успехов разработчикам!
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Probably one of the best thought out plugins, fast and reliable, easy to use and very convenient. It makes populating a scene very easy!
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My favorite plugin by far. There’s no comparison to the instant access and import options for everything needed (mats, textures, models, etc).
Nazarii Vovk (verified owner) –
It is just amazing! It has everything i need.
George Chianese (verified owner) –
Excellent for managing proxies. Easy to create thumbnails of your models. Was using connector app, but this is simpler to use.
Nicolas Balagny (verified owner) –
Our whole team has been using “Project Manger” for a year now. We can not imagine the daily work without this brilliant plugin. The developer is extremely close to the user and is very quick to answer questions
Michael Bilodeau Balatti (verified owner) –
I don’t know what i would do without this and each time i wonder why it doesn’t cost more$. Thanks!
Gary Tyler (verified owner) –
I have been blown away by the new Project Manager demo so I purchased it.
I had tested the past versions and while impressed, I did not purchase.
I expect this new version will become a popular must-have for every 3ds Max user.
Very excited to adopt this into my workflow!
Bob Emerson (verified owner) –
been using this for 5 years and every time I switch 3d max on (which is daily)
no problems at all, it keeps getting better and the support is great when I update my hardware and need to re-install and get a new license key.
alex is a top man.
John Santangelo (verified owner) –
I have been using Project Manager for about 3 years now. Can’t live without it. Powerful, easy to use and the customer service is unmatched.
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Идеальная программа . Удобно – оперативно – быстро – то что необходимо для оптимизации коллекции моделей и сцен материалов и студий. Приобрел полный комплект .
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Perfect.
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Very pleased with this product. It definitely saves me time. The support is great too. Highly recommended!
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Excellent software. Customer support is awesome.
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One of best products for 3ds max I have ever seen!
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The best asset browser available.
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