A Plethora of Features That Make Projects Easier
Explorer Tab Features
In Project Manager, models, materials, textures, and other assets are neatly divided into 4 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 cataloging , 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.
Project Manager allows you to create PBR (Physically Based Rendering) materials simply by dragging several textures simultaneously into the Material Editor or onto an object directly in 3Ds Max.
Currently VRay, Corona, Arnold, Redshift, Octane, and FStorm renderers are supported.
You can drag bitmap files directly onto 3d model in the viewport, to Standart or Slate Material Editor.
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 cut 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 IES Photometric Lights
- Merge Models, Materials, Bitmaps and IES using Drag&Drop
- Store/Create Proxy with Materials
- Interactive Rendering preview for Materials, IES photometric, BVH Motion capture, FBX, OBJ, 3DS and other such 3d files
- Show native & embed previews for 3ds Max files, GrowFX, BIP motion, DWG, SketchUp, Revit, HDRI & etc
- Support to Substance textures
- Create PBR (Physically Based Rendering) materials
- Search assets 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 3.12.68: Mapping source for VRay PBR materials. Filter Favorites
- Version 3.12.17: Display assets from multiple Favorites
- Version 3.11.45: Convert and Resize Images. V-Ray 5 support
- 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 View Full Changelog...
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mochinaga (verified owner) –
Project Manager is a very good 3ds Max script. It will definitely be one of 3ds max’s best plug-ins. By introducing it, work will be much faster.
It’s a complete plugin, but I personally want it.
・ I hope the font looks big for 4k monitors.
・ I want a function to close the project manager with the cross button.
(Because the file display may not be reflected.)
・I want you to support double-clicking to open a file.
When organizing files, I made several mistakes in saving when merging.
Alexander Kramer (verified owner) –
Thanks for your review!
– Use the menu item “Exit” for closing the plugin.
The cross button hides Project Manager.
Jose Miguel Perez Colon (verified owner) –
Project manager is a stunning plugin for organize your CG library. It’s like a ‘Lightroom’ for 3ds max users because you can keep organize your 3d models, HDRI, Materials and texture of easy way. The plugin runs in a separate window that you can see all yours assets and it’s very useful to choose the correct models, also have a extra tools that help to insert very handy in your 3ds max scene.
Project manager it’s robust, intuitive, useful and necessary for your 3ds max workflow. The customer support it’s 5 stars, Alexander Kramer will attend your ask in short time. And for what not to talk about the price is super fordable. For what reason I putted a excellent review? It’s because I be totally satisfied with this product.
I recommend Project Manager to all 3ds Max users!
Fateh Alsam (verified owner) –
Amazing
Oscar TUNG (verified owner) –
high recommended
Alexander Kramer (verified owner) –
Thank you for your contribution.
Some of the fixes and features of the latest version appeared thanks to your feedback.
Osvaldo C Nevot - Co-Founder of Cuban Spartan Studio (verified owner) –
The life of an indie studio is not possible without this product. It has simply changed the speed and structure of our studio. There is nothing like it.
We strongly believe that every artist or studio on the planet should have this piece of software.
Alexander Kramer (verified owner) –
Thank you! Glad to be helpful for you!
jeanphi (verified owner) –
It is a necessary tool for organizing projects! I’ve tried other similar tools but Project Manager works best!
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:
Here you can find a videos about working with Project Manager
Videos about using the Project Manager
Tutorials
And
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.