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Title: Does anyone use Connecter? Is it worth the setup?
Post by: Jpjapers on 2018-10-23, 14:01:19
I really like the idea of design connecteds connecter app for asset management but the setup and categorisation of models is so time consuming.
Is anyone familiar with it and is it worth the setup time? Also does anyone have any tips for asset management? We  have ended up with thousands of models in the library without a clue what we have.
Title: Re: Does anyone use Connecter? Is it worth the setup?
Post by: SHORT CUTS on 2018-10-23, 14:10:35
I love it, takes time to organize your stuff in there but for us it was worth it. You have filters, you can use tags which makes it very convenient, got folders, subfolders and so on.

What we did was to create some extra space on our server just for connector where we have a folder for the maps and models organized into categories. Also, like you guys, we had tons of models laying around somewhere. What we did was to add them over time when we used them and initially just put our most used and best models in there to start somewhere.
Title: Re: Does anyone use Connecter? Is it worth the setup?
Post by: mferster on 2018-10-23, 19:03:07
It was definitely worth it for me. It took me 3 days or so to properly organize and make good previews for our model collection. But being able to quickly browse through our models and textures and then click and drag them into my scenes is an invaluable time saver.
Title: Re: Does anyone use Connecter? Is it worth the setup?
Post by: jamesdowling on 2018-10-31, 18:02:21
I'm a massive fan of Connector, I dont use that many plugins but that is definitely one I couldnt be without now

Like everyone else has said it took some time to get my existing models sorted but after that its super easy to add any new models I create/buy and forces me to keep my asset folders neat.
Title: Re: Does anyone use Connecter? Is it worth the setup?
Post by: Benny on 2018-11-02, 03:47:54
I want to use it with materials as well, but find the whole preview thumbnail process so messy that I aborted that part. It was awkward to set up the studio scene, especially in terms of material scale. But then again, I may just have done it wrong, that portion isn't really documented.
Title: Re: Does anyone use Connecter? Is it worth the setup?
Post by: Christa Noel on 2018-11-02, 10:18:59
i never use it but now i'm interesting.. i read Connecter documentation, i didnt find how to connect it to max (ex: select item then merge to current scene).
i like autodesk asset library but it doesnt support custom thumbnail.
Title: Re: Does anyone use Connecter? Is it worth the setup?
Post by: romullus on 2018-11-02, 10:24:47
3ds max script should install with Connecter automatically. If you want to open/merge/import assets in Max, just drag and drop them from Connecter to the viewport.
Title: Re: Does anyone use Connecter? Is it worth the setup?
Post by: Juraj on 2018-11-02, 10:45:00
Connecter installs its 3dsMax script the first time you merge something in :- ). Yeah it's slightly odd.

Otherwise, perfect script.

I still have to setup a material studio as the only thing I am still using Siger library. I need to compare which workflow is faster.
Title: Re: Does anyone use Connecter? Is it worth the setup?
Post by: Jpjapers on 2018-11-02, 11:15:42
Connecter installs its 3dsMax script the first time you merge something in :- ). Yeah it's slightly odd.

Otherwise, perfect script.

I still have to setup a material studio as the only thing I am still using Siger library. I need to compare which workflow is faster.

What other material studios are there out there?
I Wish connecter had like an auto tag feature for commercial sets like archmodels. Would make finding assets alot faster but hopefully i can get our studio onboard to start tagging assets as and when we acquire them.
Title: Re: Does anyone use Connecter? Is it worth the setup?
Post by: Christa Noel on 2018-11-05, 11:00:50
3ds max script should install with Connecter automatically. If you want to open/merge/import assets in Max, just drag and drop them from Connecter to the viewport.
last time i tested, drag&drop didnt work for me.. i'm reorganizing my library now so think i need to find some time to try connecter again. based on the documentation it should do a great job for me.

What other material studios are there out there?
+1!
Title: Re: Does anyone use Connecter? Is it worth the setup?
Post by: Kalopsia on 2018-11-05, 13:30:12
What other material studios are there out there?
I Wish connecter had like an auto tag feature for commercial sets like archmodels. Would make finding assets alot faster but hopefully i can get our studio onboard to start tagging assets as and when we acquire them.

Other than Connecter there is this payed plugin. It's pretty much the same idea. https://3d-kstudio.com/product/project-manager/

I use Connecter only for assets. No materials or HDRI. The changed a lot of things, you should read the documentation carefully and this article is helpfull
https://blog.connecterapp.com/connecter-is-the-cg-artists-lightroom-6df3490524d

It depends all on the what you final purpose is and who works with the assets.
Title: Re: Does anyone use Connecter? Is it worth the setup?
Post by: Jpjapers on 2018-11-07, 23:16:09
Connecter installs its 3dsMax script the first time you merge something in :- ). Yeah it's slightly odd.

Otherwise, perfect script.

I still have to setup a material studio as the only thing I am still using Siger library. I need to compare which workflow is faster.

I love the merge. especially the one keypress to rotate 90 degrees and the ability to place more than one of the object as an instance. Just wish the tagging feature was better. at the moment you can have more than one identically named tags :/
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