​​3ds Max Integration
​​version: v.3.0.2
​​date: August 3rd, 2023

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​Bug fixes

  • ​​Fixed: Slow “Merge and Place” with more complex scenes on 3ds max 2019 & 2020.
  • ​​Fixed: A warning dialog box bug.
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​​version: v.3.0.0
​​date: August 3rd, 2023

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​New Features

  • ​​All smart-merge workflows now fully support Forest Pack, RailClone, Chaos Scatter, and other parametric assets. 
  • ​​Global Settings allows you to adjust the numbering.

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​Modified Features

  • ​​The “Merge as Proxy” workflows are completely reworked to fix existing flaws and offer a better UI/UX.

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​Bug fixes

  • ​​Issues with merging rigged models.
  • ​​Issues with merging groups when the “Auto-ignore > Helpers” option is selected.
  • ​​Various minor fixes and UI improvements.
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​​version: v.2.80.69
​​date: March 1st, 2023

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​Bug fixes

  • ​​Fixed: Loading a present was not refreshing the Custom Zoom Extents options;
  • ​​Fixed: Background selection in Asset Options was not working properly;
  • ​​Fixed: Various issues with updating assets with the integration;
  • ​​Fixed: “Save in” dialog not working on 3ds Max 2020;
  • ​​Fixed: Multiple issues caused by ASCII characters.
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​​version: v.2.80.64
​​date: January 30th, 2023

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​Bug fixes

  • ​​Fixed: Arnold materials crash dedicated 3ds Max instance when generating materials;
  • ​​Fixed: Corona Renderer assets returning false positives for missing plugins;
  • ​​Fixed: Multi-sub materials with empty IDs caused a crash of the dedicated 3ds Max instance.
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​​version: v.2.80.60
​​date: December 12th, 2022

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​Bug fixes

  • ​​Fixed: Global and Custom Preview Generator 3ds Max dedicated instances can run simultaneously.
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​​version: v.2.80.59
​​date: December 1st, 2022

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​Bug fixes

  • ​​Fixed: UTF-8 error on drag & drop - now pops a message with the solution;
  • ​​Fixed: External files: “Copy in” options not working properly;
  • ​​Fixed: The nondescript message showing for unsupported versions is now changed;
  • ​​Fixed: Pasting folder path in “Browse for Folder…” is supported again;
  • ​​Fixed: Using the “Existing preview” option wasn’t adding it in Connecter.
  • ​​Fixed: Asset Options weren’t being saved in Presets.
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​​version: v.2.80.54
​​date: November 16th, 2022

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​New Features

  • ​​Completely refactored Add / Update workflows with new Python-based UI: ​▶️​;
  • ​​The integration now requires 3ds Max 2019 and higher. 
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​​version: v.2.80.6
​​date: July 16th, 2021

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​Bug fixes

  • ​​Fixed: For some users, the Connecter script manifest wasn’t updating, causing constant resetting of the integration settings. 
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​​version: v.2.80.5
​​date: July 15th, 2021

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​Bug fixes

  • ​​Fixed: Issue with the updating of the 3ds Max integration to version 2.80.04 causing the error messages to appear.
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​​version: v.2.80.4
​​date: July 15th, 2021

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​Bug fixes

  • ​​Fixed: Recent issues that blocked the drag & drop and prompted the following messages: “Error message: Incompatible types: 60, and undefined” and “Error message: -- No "">"" function for undefined”.
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​​version: v.2.80.3
​​date: March 18th, 2021

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​Bug fixes

  • ​​Fixed: An issue with network paths, that prevented the drag & drop of assets into 3ds Max. The issue was introduced by accident with the previous release.
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​​version: v.2.80.2
​​date: March 17th, 2021

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​Bug fixes

  • ​​Fixed: Network paths that begin with escape characters (e.g. t , x, ”, n, r, *, ?, %, etc.) were recognized as invalid and prevented the merging drag&drop interaction for assets with such paths.
  • ​​Fixed: Paths that contain an escape character (e.g. t , x, ”, n, r, *, ?, %, etc.) after \ (backlash) were recognized as invalid if the character is uppercase (e.g. T, X, N, etc.).
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​​version: v.2.80.1
​​date: March 2nd, 2021

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​Bug fixes

​​This release fixes various issues reported by users or discovered during the internal testing of the integration. 

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​Modified Features

  • ​​Drag and drop of .mat files into the Compact Material Editor is temporarily disabled as it was causing performance-related issues which currently can’t be addressed and resolved. 
  • ​​After receiving many requests from users, we re-introduced the “3ds Max: Asset Tracking…” option that was removed in a previous release.
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​​version: v.2.6.30
​​date: January 20th, 2021

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​Bug fixes

  • ​​Fixed: Drag & drop not working, because the Merge menu can’t be installed
  • ​​Related errors: “Error updating Connecter Paths!”, “Error Showing ConnecterRCmenuMaxFiles menu!”
  • ​​Fixed: Performance issues when merging assets caused by the new Drag & drop of material libraries feature
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​​version: v.2.6.23
​​date: December 17th, 2020

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​Bug fixes

  • ​​Fixed an issue with having external files analyzed even if the “Auto find missing files on asset merge” option is not selected. 
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​​release: v.2.6.22
​​date: December 16th, 2020

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​New Features

  • ​​Drag & drop of material libraries (*.mat) from Connecter to 3ds Max: now materials can be dropped directly in Material Editor (compact). 

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​Modified Features

  • ​​Connecter to 3ds Max *.max and *.mat assets merging workflows: Various changes and improvements on the merge & replace workflows.
  • ​​Context menu when merging assets with drag & drop:
  • ​​Removed commands: Open (max default), Merge, About/Config, Merge UI, Replace UI;
  • ​​Renamed commands: Open > Open File; Merge (max default) > Merge with Max Dialog; all “Merge…” commands are now “Merge and Place...”;
  • ​​Commands are rearranged following a more logical and intuitive structure;
  • ​​Flyout menus with more context options are added to the Replace commands.
  • ​​Align Assets Dialog:
  • ​​The dialog is now positioned down right in the Max interface in order to not interfere with the merging interactions;
  • ​​The dialog now doesn’t block the other interactions in Max so the user can still navigate the viewport while merging assets;
  • ​​Removed: “Replace All Target Instances” option;
  • ​​Manage External Files (MEF): 
  • ​​Added “Auto Find Settings” dialog with separate options for merging assets and adding assets. Accessible through: Right-click context menu > Connecter Preferences > Auto-find External Files Settings;
  • ​​Added “Search & Relink” dialog with functionality to search and manage the external files when merging/adding assets or working with the opened 3d scene;
  • ​​Now search can work with selected favorite locations;
  • ​​Added “Refresh” button which resolves all external paths listed in MEF;
  • ​​When opened through the context menu, MEF is no longer blocking the other interactions in 3ds Max thus allowing the user to interact simultaneously with the scene and MEF;
  • ​​Removed “LargeIcon” and “List” views;
  • ​​Removed “Change thumbnail size” element;
  • ​​Context menu on external file:
  • ​​Removed “
  • ​​Renamed: “Set path” is now “Set new path”; 
  • ​​Auto Find External Files Settings:
  • ​​“Manage External Files - Options” dialog is now “Auto-find External Files Settings”;
  • ​​“Preferences” section: 
  • ​​Removed “Show only missing files” option (it’s now available in the main MEF interface);
  • ​​Removed “Show all materials and objects the files is used for” option;
  • ​​Removed “Don’t show MEF dialog if all files are found”;
  • ​​Renamed: “Auto find and relink the missing files on startup” is now “Auto find missing files on asset merge” and ““Auto find missing files on add/update” respectively;
  • ​​Added “Show result in Manage External Files” option;
  • ​​Added “Show only if there are undiscovered files” option;
  • ​​“Search Locations” section:
  • ​​Renamed: “Search for missing files” is now “Search Locations”;
  • ​​Renamed: “Search in the file’s folder and subfolders” is now “Search in asset folder”;
  • ​​Renamed: “Search in: location)” is now “Search Location:”;
  • ​​Renamed: “Search in: (favorites)” is now “Search in favorite locations:”
  • ​​Added “Search in subfolders” option; 
  • ​​“Manage discovered files” section:
  • ​​Added “Do nothing” option;
  • ​​Connecter Preferences:
  • ​​Renamed: “Connecter | Options” is now “Connecter | Preferences”;
  • ​​Renamed: “Connecter Merge/Place - Options” is now “Merge and Place Settings”;
  • ​​Renamed: “Manage External Files - Options” is now “Auto-find External Files Settings”;
  • ​​Removed: “Customize” and “Show Dialog” sections have been removed.
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​​Previous versions are not included in this public change log.
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