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A compact script that earns its place in the scriptspot library by handling multi-file merges across a broad list of formats, from FBX and OBJ to DWG and STL. At version 1.5 and compatible with 3ds Max 9 and up, it's a lightweight addition for anyone routinely combining files into a scene.
Batch Merge is a quick script for 3ds Max, developed by colinsenner, that merges multiple files into a scene. Its focus is on merging files quickly, working across a wide set of file formats.
As of the changelog from version 1.3, Batch Merge added support for many file formats for merging. That set includes FBX, PRJ, DWG, DXF, IGE, IGS, IGES, MAX, 3DS, SHP, SKP, STL and OBJ. The script is compatible with 3ds Max version 9 and newer.
The current version is 1.5, distributed as a small download, and a demo video is available. Batch Merge is listed in the scriptspot library at popularity rank 177. For the latest information and to download the script, see the developer's page at colinsenner.com.
Batch Merge is best for 3ds Max artists who need to merge multiple files into a single scene across a range of formats.
Batch Merge is completely free to download and use.
Batch Merge is compatible with 3ds Max 9 and later, so it covers a long span of releases from that version onward. The catalog lists it at version 1.5. If you are running a build within that range, the script should be usable; for the most current details on supported versions, check the developer's page at colinsenner.com. Compatibility beyond what is stated here isn't something we can confirm, so verify against your specific 3ds Max build before relying on it in production.
Batch Merge supports many file formats for merging, a set that was added as of the changelog from version 1.3. The current list includes FBX, PRJ, DWG, DXF, IGE, IGS, IGES, MAX, 3DS, SHP, SKP, STL and OBJ. That gives it a fairly broad reach across common file types you might want to bring into a scene. If a format you need isn't on that list, the developer's page at colinsenner.com is the best place to confirm current support.
Batch Merge's changelog from version 1.3 records the addition of support for many file formats for merging, specifically FBX, PRJ, DWG, DXF, IGE, IGS, IGES, MAX, 3DS, SHP, SKP, STL and OBJ. The script has since moved on to version 1.5, which is the release listed in this catalog. For a full history of changes and the latest build, the developer's page at colinsenner.com is where to look.
Batch Merge is listed in the scriptspot library, where it ranks at position 177, and the download comes as a small archive at version 1.5. The developer, colinsenner, also maintains a page at colinsenner.com with further information, and a demo video is available. For the current release and any licensing details, the developer's page is the most reliable source to check before downloading.
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