by dangtiendung·Workflow
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Clay Switch keeps its scope narrow: one macro, one job. That single focus and its hotkey-friendly setup make it a tidy addition to a 3ds Max shortcut list.
Clay Switch is a compact macro for 3ds Max that toggles between Clay and Default Shading modes. It comes from dangtiendung as part of the D95 DESIGN set of scripts, and ships as a small file named clay_switch.mcr.
Once installed, the macro appears under Customize User Interface in the D95 DESIGN category, and it is also listed in the Hotkey Editor as Clay Switch. From either place it can be bound to a key of your choice, and the developer assigns it to the Tab button for quick switching. It handles the single task of moving between the two shading modes.
This is version 1.00, last updated in April 2023. For current licensing and the wider range of D95 DESIGN tools for 3ds Max, the developer's page at d95design.com is the place to look.
Clay Switch is best for 3ds Max artists who want a quick way to switch between Clay and Default Shading modes with a hotkey.
Clay Switch is completely free to download and use.
Clay Switch appears in two places once loaded. Under Customize User Interface, look in the D95 DESIGN category for the Clay Switch entry, and in the Hotkey Editor it is listed as Clay Switch as well. From either location you can bind it to the key you prefer. The developer assigns it to the Tab button for fast toggling. You point your chosen shortcut at the Clay Switch command, and it runs when you press that key.
Clay Switch switches between two 3ds Max display settings: Clay and Default Shading. The macro moves between the two modes with a single command, and the developer maps that command to the Tab button so one keypress toggles back and forth between them. It focuses on this one task and comes as a small clay_switch.mcr file. To use it, bind the Clay Switch entry to a hotkey through Customize User Interface or the Hotkey Editor.
Clay Switch is listed as free in this catalog. It comes from dangtiendung as part of the D95 DESIGN collection of 3ds Max scripts, which includes both paid and free tools. For current licensing terms and to confirm availability, check the developer's page at d95design.com. The version listed here is 1.00, last updated in April 2023, so the developer's site is also the best place to see whether anything newer has been released.
Clay Switch is listed at version 1.00, with a last update recorded on April 24, 2023. It is distributed as a compact macro file named clay_switch.mcr, and once loaded it can be found under Customize User Interface in the D95 DESIGN category and in the Hotkey Editor. Because tools in the D95 DESIGN collection are maintained by the developer, the developer's page at d95design.com is the place to check for any later versions or changes beyond what is noted here.
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