Workflow for 3ds Max

Mod Pinner is a 3ds Max macro script that pins any modifier to the top of the modifier stack, keeping it in place while you continue adding and editing modifiers below it.

MultiSub Organizer is a 3ds Max tool for organizing large Multi/Sub-Object materials alongside their linked Face IDs within EditPoly or EditMesh. It handles synchronized ID updates, sorting, filtering, and diagnostics from a single list.

mxseditor code snippet generator is a MAXScript tool for 3ds Max that executes custom MaxScript by a shortcut while you work inside mxseditor. The developer built it on mxseditor_calltips and mxseditor.

Obj Sketch is a script for 3ds Max from Chuggnut that lets you draw directly onto the texture of an object in the viewport. The developer notes it works best for roughly marking out areas on a mesh.

Object nudger is a 3ds Max script from Chuggnut for precise move and rotate of an object in any unit size required. It works in both local and world coordinates.

One-Step Copy & Relink is a 3ds Max workflow utility that scans a scene for bitmap-based maps, copies the source files to a chosen folder, and relinks materials to a target folder with a new file extension.

Paramfind is a script for 3ds Max that unhides and selects every parametric, non-collapsed geometric object in the scene. It helps when you want to collapse everything before a big render or releasing a file.

PolySorter is an automation utility for 3ds Max that organizes downloaded 3D assets, extracting archives, building structured folders, cleaning up clutter, and renaming files so your library stays consistent and production-ready.

Position scaler is a 3ds Max script from Chuggnut that scales the relative positions of a selected group of objects. For example, spreading a set of fence posts further apart.

Procedural Posters and Paintings is a 3ds Max script for architectural visualization that places framed images with height control. It ships with composition presets, randomization options, and a library of high-resolution images.

RandomX is a MAXScript transform randomizer for 3ds Max that applies randomized translation and rotation to objects. You specify ranges for translation and rotation parameters, adding variation without manual adjustment.

rBMultiMat is a MaxScript for 3ds Max that combines the different materials on selected objects into a single multimaterial. It offers a non-destructive mode and a faster mode, with the result sorted by name.

Reverse crosssection is a script for 3ds Max that works on a skinned model to reverse the order of its crosssections. Built for Max 4.x, it comes from developer Chuggnut and is listed at version 2.3.5.

Savas Cetin's maxscript and python (pymxs) repository is a GitHub collection of MAXScript and Python (pymxs) scripts for 3ds Max, compatible with version 2024 and later. Usage for each script is explained on the GitHub page.

SceneShutter is a camera viewport export tool for 3ds Max that batch-exports clean, safe-frame previews without rendering. It captures real-time viewport screenshots from multiple cameras with overlay labels and flexible aspect ratios.

ScreenLock Reference is a 3ds Max script that locks reference images to your camera view, placing an image in the foreground between the camera and your scene as a transparent overlay to guide modeling and projection tasks.

SelectedVert_Weight_to_0.ms is a 3ds Max script that decreases the weight of each vertex for the selected bone to 0. It can be bound to a hotkey and works with 3ds Max 6, 7 and 8.

ShivaTools: Image to Base64 String is a macro for 3ds Max that encodes an image to a Base64 string. Drag and drop an image onto it, and the result lands in your clipboard as ready-to-use code.

Skin_Or_Poly_Shrink_Selection.ms is a MAXScript by Paul Hormis for 3ds Max that shrinks a selection while working with Skin or Poly. Listed here as free, with a demo video available.

xCalc is a simple calculator for Autodesk 3ds Max, written in MAXScript by markulie. It adds basic calculation inside the application and includes a history feature, and installs by dragging the script into a viewport.