[Useful Scripts\Tools]

[CiroC]

You Sir, are my hero.

Many, many thanks. :D Now, I can be more productive.

[Javadevil]

The other day I was looking for a script that could convert unique materials with the same name to instance materials.
So heres the link.
http://3d-kstudio.com/instance-materials-and-maps-by-name-and-class/

[CiroC]

Thanks Javadevil. I will add that one to the list.

The great 3dwannab user wrote a must have script - RegionRender. Thanks 3dwannab for taking time to write and share this with the community. :D

http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/regionrender

[3dwannab]

Now, I can be more productive.

Don't we all!! I've been meaning to make a script for this for a while now. Thanks for the kick up the behind I needed. I used the previous script I posted but with this it greater simplifies the control over the task of test rendering.

Finished script like you posted with a nice big shiney self installer, un-installer and icons. Any feedback, please post on the scripspot page. I don't mean to flood your thread any further Cyrus3v.

If you like the script enough the .ms file can be placed in your startup folder and positioned where you want it and the script remembers the screen position from previous.

[Black Sun]

http://connecterapp.com/

He're super one I discovered few days ago and applied for beta. Finally a NICE looking asset browser integrated in both Windows and as 3DS Max plugin.
From DesignConnected themeselves.

Strange...the beta is from March but I never saw it on their page, must be blind.

I always get excited with asset managers only to be disappointed. I find myself doing more micro-managing rather than less.
I tried the DesignConnected plugin and found it slow to open hi-res stuff like Arroway and CG Source. It's good for models though. Creating your own logical system and changing the folder icons for quick access
works better (for me). And it's much faster. When your tired at the end of the day the brain responds quicker to images rather than written text and sub-folders.
Each to his own though :)

[Juraj]

Heh, that never cross my mind :- ). Cool idea.

Well I understand your concern. It's also mostly true. I was after something that would bridge my existing structure, into 3dsMax. My folders are already meticuously organized, but it's still inside file browser.

What I am ultimately after, is what I call "TheSims" workflow :- ) Choose from clean visual library directly, click, drag n drop into scene, continue.

[Black Sun]

Heh, that never cross my mind :- ). Cool idea.

Well I understand your concern. It's also mostly true. I was after something that would bridge my existing structure, into 3dsMax. My folders are already meticuously organized, but it's still inside file browser.

What I am ultimately after, is what I call "TheSims" workflow :- ) Choose from clean visual library directly, click, drag n drop into scene, continue.

Thanks for the reply.
I just find myself always getting distracted with clutter. It all adds up and chips away at your stamina and ability to design as the day goes on.
Especially your eyes. The Vray Toolbar is a perfect example of something that is over the top in colour and shapes and is just a distraction.

I have found that if you customize your visual icons and folders into something monotone it helps you to work faster and longer. That's the beauty of Corona... it cuts out the bullshit so you can spend more time on the good stuff... modelling.

This is a website I use for free icons (icos): http://www.iconarchive.com/category/alphabet-icons.html
Also, Devaintart is excellent for icon packs.

It took me a few days to find icons for everything and sort stuff out... but, like I said.... using file directories is annoying and counter intuitive....
the human brain is designed to respond quicker to symbols. Not words :)

[steyin]

I signed up/sent an email to DC for the plugin beta and they never responded =(

[Black Sun]

I signed up/sent an email to DC for the plugin beta and they never responded =(

They will. I was concerned too. It takes about 24 hours.

[Javadevil]

That does look like a nice Asset manager.

I think I might try that one.

cheers

[steyin]

I signed up/sent an email to DC for the plugin beta and they never responded =(

They will. I was concerned too. It takes about 24 hours.

I sent it about 2-3 weeks ago.

[borisquezadaa]

Link removed
Maybe you could try it in here.
Design connected "CONNECTER"... it still has some minor bugs do.

I belive you could download the correspondent plugin from their site.

[EDITED DeadClown: Removed the link to the installer which can normally only obtained with a beta key]

[Black Sun]

I signed up/sent an email to DC for the plugin beta and they never responded =(

They will. I was concerned too. It takes about 24 hours.

I sent it about 2-3 weeks ago.

I sent you a code for DC. Might work... might not...?

[racoonart]

Seriously guys... you certainly accepted some kind of agreement when you got this beta installer/key. If he did not get a key it's THEIR business. Sharing keys and tools here is definitely NOT OK, would you do that with Corona betas too?

[borisquezadaa]

I just dont get it. They states in their site its free and it always be free. It encourage to download they only ask for feedback. I dont know what harm could do share the installer of that free app.
And certainly nothing in their agreement says i could not share it.
But well. Just trying to help here.
And by the way i share Corona with everyone i know in the busines of making renders that i know.
(Crappy pissed english... sorry for that).