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AutoEdge Selected

by Jon Seagull·Workflow

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Why we like it

Earns its place in the ScriptSpot library as a focused CAD-cleanup helper that bundles Editable Mesh conversion, edge selection, and Auto Edge into one toolbar action.

What is AutoEdge Selected?

AutoEdge Selected is a 3ds Max script from Jon Seagull, built to make CAD cleanup less painful, specifically for .3ds objects exported from AutoCAD. You select a group of imported 'Mesh' objects in the scene, then hit a toolbar button to run the whole cleanup in one go.

From that single button, the script converts all the selected objects to Editable Meshes, selects all edges, and performs Auto Edge at the current threshold. It bundles those three steps so you don't have to apply them object by object across a batch of imported geometry.

Listed as version 0.5 on ScriptSpot, the tool is available free here, with the download and further details on the developer's page at jonseagull.com. A demo video is also available for a closer look.

Who is AutoEdge Selected best for?

AutoEdge Selected is best for 3ds Max users cleaning up .3ds geometry exported from AutoCAD.

How much does AutoEdge Selected cost?

AutoEdge Selected is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Batch-converts selected imported 'Mesh' objects to Editable Meshes
  • Selects all edges on the converted objects
  • Performs Auto Edge at the current threshold
  • Runs from a single toolbar button on a batch of selected objects
  • Aimed at .3ds objects exported from AutoCAD

Tags

#3ds Max#AutoCAD#CAD cleanup#.3ds import#Editable Mesh#Auto Edge#script

Frequently asked questions

Does AutoEdge Selected work with .3ds files exported from programs other than AutoCAD?

AutoEdge Selected is described specifically for .3ds objects exported from AutoCAD, so that is the workflow it targets. You select a group of imported 'Mesh' objects, then trigger the script to convert them all to Editable Meshes, select all edges, and perform Auto Edge at the current threshold. The developer's page at jonseagull.com and the demo video are the best places to check its behaviour with files from other sources, since only AutoCAD-exported .3ds geometry is called out for this tool.

How do I run AutoEdge Selected in 3ds Max?

AutoEdge Selected runs from a toolbar button. Select a batch of imported 'Mesh' objects in your scene, then hit the toolbar button, and the script converts them all to Editable Meshes, selects all edges, and performs Auto Edge at the current threshold in one action. For the download, installation and any setup details, head to the developer's page at jonseagull.com, run by Jon Seagull, which hosts the script and any accompanying notes.

Is AutoEdge Selected free?

AutoEdge Selected is listed as free here in the catalog. For current licensing and any terms, check the developer's page at jonseagull.com, where Jon Seagull maintains the script. This listing covers version 0.5 of the tool, aimed at cleaning up .3ds objects exported from AutoCAD by batching the conversion to Editable Meshes, edge selection, and Auto Edge steps together. A demo video is also available if you want to see more before downloading.

Is there a demo video for AutoEdge Selected?

AutoEdge Selected has a demo video available on YouTube. Beyond that, the tool's job is straightforward: select imported 'Mesh' objects, hit the toolbar button, and it converts them to Editable Meshes, selects all edges, and runs Auto Edge at the current threshold. This version is listed as 0.5. For the download and any further details, visit the developer's page at jonseagull.com, run by Jon Seagull.

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