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Project Manager
3DS Max projects tend to utilize many 3D files such as models, images, IES photometrics, and materials. 3D files are used in complex projects for design, gaming, animation, and engineering. It may be difficult to keep up with and manage without plugins, especially if you’re working on multiple projects at a time.
Project Manager makes large, complicated projects much simpler by organizing your files according to projects, objects, sections, and more. The user may define as many categories and folders as they wish.
The drag-and-drop interface featured in Project manager also greatly reduces the time and effort involved in completing projects, allowing for an intuitive and user-friendly way of working, even for inexperienced 3DS Max users.
$60.00
A Plethora of Features That Make Projects Easier
Explorer Tab Features
In Project Manager, models, materials, textures, and other assets are neatly divided into 5 different tabs.
Perhaps the most heavily used tab, the “Models Tab” lets users merge 3D files using a variety of options, as well as replace, export, and render existing models.
Project Manager also features support for Substance textures, as well as interactive rendering previews for IES files and materials. Also plugin is compatible with all 3DS Max image file formats (including PSD, Vrimg, and others), and allows for convenient thumbnail views for image and file libraries.
Cataloguing and Searching
Among Project Manager’s main features are easy library cataloguing, easy model merging, file data customization and database syncing (which will be useful for teamwork on large-scale animation projects).
Project Manager’s intuitive search feature allows users to locate and import files by name, description, and tags.
Descriptions and tags can be added to MAX, IES, and other image files. Project Manager makes dealing with complex 3DS projects a lot more convenient by reducing virtual clutter and dividing assets, textures, models, and more into categories that specifically make sense to the user.
The various tabs available in Project Manager also feature a “Favorites” folder that you can use to keep your recently used or frequently updated files.
Asset Tracking system
Using the Project Manager you can be sure that you have a complete control over external links into your scenes.
Asset tracking features include support for XREF files and easy linking with external files.
Using the Asset Files tab (and Batch Render&Relink), you can search for missing assets and relink external files.
Files may also be discriminated by type and/or renamed in accordance with masks.
Besides, files that are linked to selected objects are displayed in Interactive Mode, and bitmap textures can be toggled and placed within the Material Editor.
Note that Project Manager supports the highest number of asset types of any plug-in. For example, Project Manager is the only plugin that can display and relink Vray Lens effects, even with missing bitmaps. Besides, scenes may be archived and easily sent to render services such as RebusFarm.
The Batch Render&Relink tool helps manage your asset files into the 3D model and material libraries in Batch Mode. BR&R is capable of rendering thumbnails for 3D models, materials, and IES photometric files.
Batch Mode makes for an easy way to gather and compile many assets at once.
Saving Time and Effort on Practical, Real-World Applications
With Project Manager, any project assets such as models, materials, textures, and even lights can be stored, categorized, and browsed for easy access on future related projects.
This greatly reduces production times and frustration. With Project Manager, you can easily pick up on your project where you left off.
Many scenes may use common models, materials and textures. For example, video games and animation models frequently re-use the same assets with slight modifications.
Larger scenes are created from multiple instances of common environmental objects such as plants, furniture, and other architectural and environmental elements.
Another common application would be a project that utilizes many human models. Many of these models may be duplicated with different skins to create more characters, or re-sized and mixed with various materials and textures for other body types.
Easy copying, merging, and customization for similar models cuts project production times significantly. Design projects, as well as animation and engineering projects, take significant time to create, render, and test.
Therefore, any plugins that reduce required effort are valuable.
Why Choose Project Manager?
Project Manager’s biggest advantages are its high compatibility combined with its intuitive drag-and-drop interface.
Project Manager lets you drag models as if you were holding them within your own hands—every adjustment is deliberate, precise, and—most importantly—makes sense. Additionally, files and assets can be copied to the ClipBoard and dropped into the ViewPort or other appropriate windows.
For example, materials and textures can be placed directly into the Material Editor.
Due to Project Manager’s support for many renderer engines, you can use Vray, Corona, Mental Ray, Octane, Maxwell and many other proxies in your scenes. Objects such as Vray and mr Proxy are used in 3DS Max for scenes that have high polygon counts. Proxy objects save time and memory because source objects are not needed while rendering.
Project Manager’s asset tracking is the perfect complement to 3DS Max’s existing asset tracking and custom dependency features.
Dragging bitmaps onto objects and material slots can produce new materials to allow for higher customization.
Users can easily make custom templates for materials using image files.
By assigning textures and materials to objects (as well as creating photometric lights), it is very easy to customize your projects down to every detail—from color, lighting, and other attributes — to achieve your precise creative vision.
The Value of Plugins & Why Project Manager Is a Great Place to Start
KStudio’s Project Manager provides a well-rounded turnkey solution for most of your basic 3DS Max asset management needs.
With its auto-update feature, Project Manager can automatically improve itself when new features are implemented, saving time for the user.
Project Manager makes 3DS Max easier to navigate for users of any experience level.
Both the ability to highly organize asset libraries and the ability to drag & drop assets make Project Manager an easy choice for designers who want to get their projects done faster and easier.
Main Features
- Easy to organize and use 3ds Max models, materials, textures and lights.
- Merging models, materials, bitmaps and IES using drag&drop.
- Store Proxy with materials.
- Interactive rendering previews for materials, IES photometric, BVH Motion capture, FBX, OBJ, 3DS and other such 3d files.
- Show native previews for 3ds Max files, GrowFX, BIP motion, DWG, SketchUp, Revit, HDRI & etc.
- Support to Substance textures
- Search files by tags and file-names.
- Power Asset Tracking Management.
- Support to most used renderers like Vray, Corona, Octane, Mental Ray, Maxwell & etc.
What´s New
- Version 3.10.27: PBR materials from multiple bitmaps
- Version 3.10.06: Support to 3ds Max 2021. PBR materials from SBSAR.
- Version 3.09.15: 'Fast mode' for Batch Relinking. Fuzzy searching associated thumbnails
- Version 3.08.74: Manage multiple Favorites at once. Speeds up merging models
- Version 3.08.25: Auto-Assign Preview. Select several directories.
- Version 3.07.91: Some improvements and bug fixes
- Version 3.07.75: Some improvements and bug fixes related to database
- Project Manager 3: 3rd version with a lot of innovations
- Version 2.97.02: Adds support to ArchVision RPC View Full Changelog...
Supported Renderers
Special offer
| 3ds max compatibility | 3ds Max 2014-2021 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Features
Main Features
- Simplifies the addition any types of assets, such as models, materials, textures and IES to 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, IES and .BVH (Bio Vision Hierarchical) animation files [*new]
- Ability to exclude unwanted objects from Merging.
- Automatically fix paths to Textures for merged models.
- Replacement scene objects by other objects
- Automatic conversion merged models to Proxy (Vray, Corona and etc.)
- Ability to save and restore Proxy objects with materials
- Saving the models and materials with maps
- 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 for 3Ds Max, RPC, AutoCad, SketchUp, Revit, GrowFx and Biped 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 links 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 by using drag&drop
- Includes 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.
3Ds Max with Project Manager: Review
How to Merge 3D Models to 3Ds Max using Project Manager
This video shows different ways to add 3D models to the scene using Project Manager.
Details are considered all the settings on the “Models” panel.
Project Manager. Review the Batch Render Relink.
How to use Batch Render&Relink utility to organize libraries with 3D models, Materials, Textures and other CG content.
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?
- How to relink and collect maps for 3D Models to their corresponding local maps folder?
- Is it possible to customize file types for displaying/hide them by default?
- How I can Add a 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?
- Where find the option to preview images in the 3rd version?
- How I can merge an animated model with keeping a hierarchy?
- I just want to create a CoronaBitmap or Bitmap when drag to Slate Material Editor
- How i can make a Backup and Restore the Settings?
- Upgrade Database to 3rd version of Project Manager
- 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. How to relink and collect maps for 3D Models to their corresponding local maps folder?
A.
Just use “Batch Render&Relink” tool for this. Batch Render&Relink shipped with Project Manager.
Turn on the option “Batch-Search&Collect“, and “Collect files…” if you want to collect assets. (4)
Use “Fast mode” for relinking maps in 3ds max files without opening each file. Use this option if your scenes saved in 3ds max 2010 or above and used plugins support this capability. For example, Maxwell renderer doesn’t allow relink assets without opening a 3ds max scene. (5)
For collecting maps to one directory with model set the “Collect path” to <FilePath> and “Map Folder” to <FileName>. Also, you can specify an absolute path to the directory and map folder like “C:Models” and “Maps”. (2)
Specify directories with models in the list at top (1) and set directories for searching assets in the list “Search Directories: ” (3)
See also related articles on 3d-kstudio:
https://3d-kstudio.com/tutorials/manage-asset-files-project-manager/
And videos:
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Q. Is it possible to customize file types for displaying/hide them by default?
A.
Yes – you can add custom file types to list and hide default file-types.
This option available on the 3d Models tab. -
Q. How I can Add a New Material to the Material Library?
A.
You can save material to the Material Library just dragging the material from Standart or Slate Material Editor
directly to the Material Library what opened in the Project Manager:
Or save material to the Material Library using Copy/Paste method:
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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”. -
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.
Using panel on bottom you can filter files by status or by depending to selected objects.
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Q. Where find the option to preview images in the 3rd version?
A.
The option for choosing the default viewer for images in the associated application is moved to Project Manager menu above the address bar.
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Project Manager viewport
Also 3rd version allows viewing any type of asset in a separate window. Whether is it an image, an HDRI file, a 3D FBX file, 3DS, BVH or IES file – any of these files you can view in high resolution in a separate window. The file in the window is updated when you change the file selection in the list. You can also save the selected view for a 3D file into the file’s gallery.
To opening a file in a separate window, find a related option on the menu or use the SPACEBAR key.
Applicable to:
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Q. How I can merge an animated model with keeping a hierarchy?
A.
There are a few options to keep a hierarchy for an animated model:
- Merge using double-click on 3D file
- Merge using the menu-item “Merge with default 3Ds Max Dialog” from the right-click menu “Merge”
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Hold the SHIFT key when dragging a model.
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Q. I just want to create a CoronaBitmap or Bitmap when drag to Slate Material Editor
A.
This capability always present in Project Manager.
Drag bitmap/Map to Material Editor and hold the SHIFT key.
Will be create a textureMap which supported with your active renderer(Bitmap, CoronaBitmap and etc.).
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Q. How i can make a Backup and Restore the Settings?
A.
Use the tool “Export/Import Settings” for exporting the settings before reinstall the 3ds Max or Windows.
Or for transferring them to another computer.Note: Before restoring settings you should close the plugin using menu “File” => “Exit”
By default the settings are placed in this directory:
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMax\20XX – 64bit\ENU\scripts\Kstudio\ProjectManager_3\Settings\ -
Q. Upgrade Database to 3rd version of Project Manager
A.
When installing the 3rd version, a new database is created and the data is copied from the existing one.
In this way, you can upgrade to a new database, but at the same time, if you use a common database with your team, your team will be able to use the previous version of the database. Thus, you can deploy a new version gradually, transferring your team to use the new version step by step.
Also, if necessary, you can always update your database manually using the “Restore database” utility.
To do this, open the preferences dialog => tab “DataBase” =>
press the “Restore database” button => “Load from” and specify the location of backups database for 2nd version. ( By default it located in the directory %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMax\20XX – 64bit\ENU\scripts\TrackScripts\ProjectManager\temp\databaseBackup)
Select the database in the list and press the “Restore database” button.
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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
- 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 – you can add custom file types to list and hide default file-types.
Installation and Reception of License Key
Installation and Reception of License Key (on the example of the Project Manager)
Installation:
- Download archive with the 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 the screen to 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 "Kstudio" (or "Track" for older versions ) 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 an identification file for your computer.
Generating the identification file
- 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 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 the latest updates for your version of 3ds Max 3ds Max Updates & Service PacksDemo version allows to work only with a limited number of files.
See Also:
Project Manager Wishlist
- Search images by color. (idea by Oleg Budeanu)
- Search for materials (idea by Ralf Jaskulki) [coming soon]
- Description for materials (idea by Ralf Jaskulki) [done! (version 3)]
- Mass rename the asset links and files on hard drive. (idea by Dmitriy Tereshchuk) [done! (version 3)]
- Option to set a directory for saving the proxy. (idea by Per Schelfhorst) [done! (version 3)]
- Ability to exclude certain folder or exclude folders by name – example “map*,texture*” (idea by Kinower ) [done! (version 3)]
- Set color folders to identify better (idea by tschuelke ) [done! (version 3)]
- Show materials in tree [done!]
- Using a single database on a network. [done!]
- Custom studio for materials and models [done!]
- Use regex and the simple patterns to refine the search files.(idea by Sorvin Sergey) [done!]
- Preservation of materials with modifiers [done!]
- Search and Description for 3d models (idea by Claus Mindermann) [done!]
- Ability to render preview as .png with alpha channel (idea by David Le Cardinal) [done!]
Share your suggestions and wishes about the next versions of Project Manager
Changelog
Project Manager version 3.10.27
June 4, 2020
- Ability to create PBR (Physically Based Rendering) materials when dragging multiple bitmaps. Currently are supported next renderers: VRay, Corona, Arnold, Redshift, Octane and FStorm
- Adds an ability to change item’s preview size in the list using CTRL with mouse wheel
- Adds buttons to the toolbar on the Textures tab for creating materials from selected bitmaps
- Adds a new BatchModes to ‘Batch Render&Relink’ API – #RelinkPreSave, #RelinkPostSave. See an example in file “presetsAPI examplesBatch Script Example.ms”
- Fixes an issue with display search result when searching in comments is on
- Fixes a bug with merging models when Corona Interactive rendering is running
- Fixes an issue with placing materials to Slate Material Editor when option “Convert file paths to UNC” is turned on
- Fixes an issue with creating PBR materials from SBSAR files in 3ds Max 2017 and below
- Fixes an issue with getting information about bitmaps from the cache
Project Manager version 3.10.06
April 6, 2020
- Adds support to 3ds Max 2021
- Adds an ability to create Physically Based Rendering (PBR) materials from SBSAR files
- Adds an ability to create “OSL Map” texturemaps from OSL files
- Adds an ability to create “HDRI Environment” texturemaps from HDR and EXR files
- Adds an ability to specify the level of similarity of filenames for associated thumbnails when using fuzzy searching
- Adds an ability to create new Favorites on the “Favorites” dialog
- Adds an ability to move selected external asset files using the new menu-item “Move to”
- Displays number of items in the file’s gallery
- Fixes an issue with relink asset files in the version 3.09.15
- Fixes an issue with getting a preview for some DWG files
Project Manager version 3.09.15
March 18, 2020
- New “Fast mode” for relinking 3ds Max files and material libraries in the batch mode
- Ability to search associated previews using fuzzy searching
- Ability to modify suffix for parent files for searching preview files in the “Auto-Assign Preview” dialog
- Fixes an issue with display thumbnails for some materials
- Fixes an issue with rendering thumbnails for some models using custom studio
- Fixes some issues with auto-assign preview
- Fixes an issue with show materials in a separate window in version 3.08.74
- Fixes an issue with re-using scene materials when merging materials with the option “Use Scene Material”
- Fixes an issue with batch exporting some 3d files using the menu item “Export to:”
Project Manager version 3.08.74
February 17, 2020
- Adds an ability to specify the number of levels for searching preview files in the “Auto-Assign Preview” dialog
- Adds an ability to specify several Favorites to several items at once
- Adds an ability to specify the number of points for preview Arnold Proxy
- Adds an ability to Clear Gallery for selected items
- Speeds up merging models to complex scenes
- 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 )
- Fixes an issue with interactive rendering 3d files in a separate window for 3ds Max versions below 2019
- Fixes an issue with paste and drag directories into virtual Catalogs
- Fixes potential issues with asset view dialog
Project Manager version 3.08.25
January 20, 2020
- Adds an ability to Auto-Assign Preview for selected items or files in selected directories.
- Extends capability for directories multi-selection – now customers can remove, hide, drag and etc for several directories at once
- Speed-up changing paths in the database when convert paths to local or network from the “Preferences” dialog
- Speed-up for searching in DataBase
- Fixes a bug when searching for comments
- Fixes an issue with pivot when merging as a proxy
- Fixes an issue when preview for materials didn’t show on some computers
- Fixes some other issues with materials what occurs on some computers
- Fixes an issue with slow rename/copy files and directories what occurs on some computers
- Fixes an issue in version 3.07.91 when renaming files and directories on some computers
- Fixes issues when merging animated model using standard 3Ds Max dialog ( menu ‘Merge’ => ‘Merge with Default 3Ds Max Dialog’ )
- Fixes an issue with saving materials with modifiers from selected objects when using drag&drop method
- Fixes a potential issue when rendering materials from Favorites
- Fixes some other issues
Project Manager version 3.07.91
December 15, 2019
- Adds an ability to use VRayHDRI in template materials
- Adds an ability to mass change paths in Database ( dialog Preferences => Database => Convert Paths )
- Fixes an issue with interactive rendering some 3d files with textures in a separate window
- Fixes an issue with setup correct proportion for bitmapTexturemaps when the option “Use Real World” is disabled
- Fixes some issues with spinners when using the option “Use Real World”
- Fixes compatibility with standard function for creating/assigning camera to an active perspective view
- Fixes a bug with resetting settings in some situations
- Fixes a bug with compatibility with the latest version of VP Materials Manager
- Fixes an issue with displaying files in the subdirectories
- Fixes an issue when comments for materials didn’t save in some situations
- Fixes some other issues relate to materials
Project Manager version 3.07.75
November 30, 2019
- Adds support to the latest version of Octane
- Adds support to the latest version of Redshift
- Updates design for default Material Studio
- Updates supported version of .NET Framework to version 4.5.2
- Current version extends supported versions of MySQL Server from 5.7.28 to 8.0 version
- Hidden objects categories remain as hidden when merging objects which categories are hidden
- Adds a new API mode “BeforeOpen” for Batch Render&Relink
- Adds an ability to migrate MySQL databases from SQL backup files for Models and Materials Managers
- Fixes an issue with relinking material libraries in batch mode
- Fixes an issue with restoring MySQL database from SQL files for 2nd version
- Fixes some issues with generating a preview for SBSAR files
- Fixes some potential issues with colorizing nodes
- Fixes a bug with starting plugin on some computers
- Fixes some issues with refreshing a treeview in the team-work mode
- Fixes a bug with opening the dialog “Render Thumbnail Preferences” in 3ds Max 2016 and below
- Fixes some issues with rendering previews
- Fixes some minor issues with user interface
- Fixes a bug with saving materials to Material Library in 3ds Max 2017 and below
- Fixes some important issues with plugin’s settings
- Fixes an issue with the option “Use Delete Key”
- Fixes some minor issues with installation
- Fixes an issue with selecting multiple nodes in tree
- Fixes an issue with generating PDF
- Fixes a bug with backup settings
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Marcio Santos (verified owner) –
Best project Manager tool on market that we know. We have researched a bit, including some famous tools, and this one is by far the most simple and complete.
Thank you!
Edson Sanchez (verified owner) –
Definitely an indispensable tool. I have discovered elements of my library that I never used because they were not well cataloged and thanks to project manager I have started to have everything under control. The best thing is that it still has room for improvement and is constantly updated. Very happy with the acquisition.
David Sáenz De Ynestrillas Vera (verified owner) –
I will not exaggerate, it is a great plugin. I bought it recently but I already use it in every project I do.
It really speeds up my workflow and makes the tedious process of maintaining the library of objects, maps, materials even fun.
The only thing I regret is not buying them before.
Man Mars (verified owner) –
Managing asset is one of the most important thing with a 3D artist. Well managed asset helps you work much more effective. And this tool can help you to do that with its powerful functions and easy to use. Plus supporting from the developer is very good. Recommand!
Alexander Kramer (verified owner) –
Hi, Man! Thanks for the great comment!
We are very pleased and important to know what you find Kstudio Asset Browser useful.
Tryharder (verified owner) –
Takes a while to understand all the features. But after a while it rocks.
That´s a real time saver. A must have plugin!
Jixal (verified owner) –
Fantastic plugin! Works effectively and efficiently. Easy to install and setup. Makes managing & using asset & shaders libraries intuitive and easy.
This is something that should be natively included in 3DS.
Alexander Kramer (verified owner) –
Thanks for your words, Jixal!
Hope you will also like 3rd version.
PS. Development of 3rd version now at the final stage.
And will be available in month or maximum two.
Mohammad Nabil (verified owner) –
for me, I’m very happy to get powerful script help me to work very fast more than ever
shawnolson (verified owner) –
Total must-have tool. I love it.
路明 陈 (verified owner) –
The first time I used this software, it improved my efficiency in CG work. I am a CG worker from China. Can you develop multilingual versions?
Alexander Kramer (verified owner) –
Thanks for your feedback.
Multilingual version in my wishlist.
Tristan Hung –
It’s one of the best plugin for 3Ds Max you can get !
but not sure is there any other way you can create like shortcut links in Windows, show model thumbnail in couple different folders but only save the whole model asset once in a folder?
Thank you
Ramon Aranguren (verified owner) –
I have been working on Archviz for longer that I can even remember, through times I have used many asset management tools, both free and paid, even tried to implement workflows that would allow for easy management, and none of those practices come even close to what KSTUDIO’s Project Manager has to offer, plus the state of the art customer service that Alexander offers.
Marco Andrade (verified owner) –
I havent used it a lot since I bought it a few weeks ago, but it is fast and better than browsing in the normal windows explorer, I still have to understand how to add all my libraries. I will keep looking in the manual. Great plugin so far!
Alexander Kramer (verified owner) –
Thanks for for your feedback, Marco!
Hope what next links will be useful for you:
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Videos about using the Project Manager
Tutorials
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Frequently Asked Questions
Chris Wade –
I have used Project Manager for a few Years now, and although it can be buggy at times, the Positives out weigh the Negatives massively, I would like to see it be able to Run Faster loading thumbnails generally etc, I would like to see a MOVE Textures option for assets, instead of always COPYING, but that’s a minor thing, unless it does that already and I have missed it.
I would like better control on Thumbnail rendering, doesn’t quite work as you would think always.
But generally It’s Great, well done to the Team
Daniel Diaz Del Castillo (verified owner) –
A must have for any office size, PM is in the heart of our daily workflow, and the customer support is out of this world! Must buy!
Gustavo Ratner (verified owner) –
llevamos pocos dias usando el Project Manager, pero en principio nos parece un Excelente producto. 100% recomendable!!
Torri Walter (verified owner) –
Uso questo prodotto da più di 5 anni e questo è il secondo Project Manager che acquisto.
Un prodotto indispensabile nel lavoro 3D.
Grazie anche al continuo aggiornamento svolto
Dal nostro Alexander Kramer.
Rodrigo Aldeabaran Diaz Maldonado (verified owner) –
hasta el momento que lo he ocupado es fantástico es muy bueno y recomendado 100%
Sérgio Merêces (verified owner) –
It helps us a lot in several tasks and get our stock models organized and ready to populate our scenes. Keep improving it and for sure we will get a really great tool
Joe (verified owner) –
Used for several years, is one of the best plug-ins I’ve ever used. Very practical and convenient at work.
If can add a library management script is even better.
Clark Bickford (verified owner) –
Inserting models is very difficult compare to Asset Browser, and not from a learning curve, from a software point of view. It’s slow, glitchy and not great at picking or placing objects compared to other tools we have used.
The program has quite a lot more features, but can be unstable and requires lots of updates to fix bugs. It’s getting better but still needs quite a bit of work to make it worth the asking price. It lacks the feature to add a thumbnail from clipboard or file easily, it’s quite a manual process to add a model and thumbnail compared to HCGAB. This additional time adds up in a production envrionment.
All in all, not a bad program that will only get better with improvements/time.
Alexander Kramer (verified owner) –
Thank for your review.
Please describe more about issues with inserting models and other issues what you receive using Project Manager.
About the purpose of assigning custom thumbnail to files – the next version will be able to use a custom preview and be able to specify several related files.
P.S. I would be grateful if you could post a description of your wishes and bug reports on the forum. As a rule, most of the errors are resolved within a week if there is sufficient information from users.
Антипин Илья (verified owner) –
Очень удобный инструмент, рекомендую всем кто ценит свое время и любит порядок! Творческих успехов разработчикам!
Warren DeBruyn (verified owner) –
Probably one of the best thought out plugins, fast and reliable, easy to use and very convenient. It makes populating a scene very easy!
Brian Chapman (verified owner) –
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.
Studiia Opierativnoi Ghrafiki Goldis (verified owner) –
Идеальная программа . Удобно – оперативно – быстро – то что необходимо для оптимизации коллекции моделей и сцен материалов и студий. Приобрел полный комплект .
Рекомендую всем специалистам.
Руководитель проектов 3D.
Голованов Виталий
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Scheffold Christian (verified owner) –
Perfect.
Don’t sell it to Autodesk!
Rossen Mitov (verified owner) –
Very pleased with this product. It definitely saves me time. The support is great too. Highly recommended!
John Santangelo (verified owner) –
Project Manager streamlines the creation and maintenance of large 3D library assets.
I love using it and the customer support is great!
This is a tool that I will never do without!
Tarek SAADE (verified owner) –
I used this tools a lot everyday, usually finding, relinking or copy images are time consuming,
but PM helped me to do it as fast as possible with one click.
I think many people do not know what treasure it is, so I recommended everybody to try at least one time.
Thank you so much for this great tools.
Albert Chan (verified owner) –
Excellent software. Customer support is awesome.
Mustafa Mamdouh –
One of best products for 3ds max I have ever seen!
Nicolas Bischoff (verified owner) –
The best asset browser available.
Our entire studio uses this and it was worth every penny.
Peter Letten (verified owner) –
Great product by the way!
Its totally integral to the way I use max.
IFan Juang (verified owner) –
“Project Manager” has been made a considered impact in our organization of files;
especially at the final phase of a project, when we are pressed for time and where all the small enrichment (models, materials, lights) in the 3d scene make all the difference in the final render.