Learn how to set up Project Manager for efficient team workflows with a shared MySQL or MariaDB database, consistent asset paths across all workstations, local or distributed asset libraries, flexible licence management, and straightforward migration from an existing SQLite catalogue.
Category: Tutorials
Every artist keeps their own tags, catalogues and ratings, and nobody else ever sees them.
This guide fixes that: install MariaDB or MySQL step by step, create the account Project Manager needs, open the firewall, connect each workstation, and migrate an existing SQLite catalogue without rescanning the library.
Learn how to structure 3D asset libraries and project folders without building endless directory trees.
Keep physical storage simple, use categories and AI-powered search for organisation, and create a workflow that stays manageable as your library grows.
For effective asset cataloging in Project Manager, you have the option to use several types of directories: adding existing folders from Windows Explorer, creating virtual catalogs, and categories.
The filtering and search functionality in Project Manager allows you to effectively manage a large number of assets. You can display assets from several directories or categories simultaneously.
A new video-tutorial on using Sweep Profile Pro, highlighting its ease of installation and functionality for adding architectural profiles directly into 3ds Max.
Demonstrates how to navigate, add, and manage multiple catalogs of profiles, including adding custom catalogs and managing favorites for efficient workflow.
Previews for 3D assets are crucial as they provide visual references, allowing users to quickly identify and choose suitable assets like models, materials, IES files, and HDR/EXR/OSL files, without needing to individually open or render each one.
The ability to assign multiple previews to an asset allows users to view different angles or facets of a model, or link additional files like descriptions or proxy files, providing a comprehensive overview at a glance.
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