by Jimmy_Brullefert·Workflow
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A focused MaxScript for Corona users who would rather have render passes configured from a default selection than build each element by hand.
Corona Render Elements Manager is a MaxScript for 3ds Max that automatically adds and manages Corona Render Elements. When launched, it checks whether Corona Renderer is installed and switches to the correct renderer, and it cannot be used without Corona Renderer. Its default selection is configured for basic composition.
The interface lets you adjust ZDepth and AO max distance values directly with a spinner. Adding a LightMix element automatically creates Light_ENV, a LightSelect with Include Environment light turned on, and Light_SUN, a LightSelect built from the scene's Sun when one is present. Buttons cover Select/Deselect All, Reset Selection to default, ON/OFF Filtering of existing elements, and Delete Existing to clear render elements from the setup panel. A checker can delete all existing render elements when you click Add, and the Caustics checkbox is available from Corona 4.
Installation is drag and drop into the viewport, followed by adding the script to a toolbar through Customize User Interface. Version 1.04 adds WireColor and Render Cryptomatte elements, and it is compatible with 3ds Max 2020 through 2025.
Corona Render Elements Manager is best for 3ds Max artists using Corona Renderer who want to set up and manage render elements quickly.
Corona Render Elements Manager is completely free to download and use.
Corona Render Elements Manager lists compatibility with 3ds Max versions 2020 through 2025, so it should load in any release across that range. It runs as a MaxScript and is added to the interface through the Customize User Interface panel. If you are updating from an earlier version, restart 3ds Max after the update and replace the macro in your toolbar. For releases outside the stated 2020 to 2025 range, check the developer's page for the latest details.
Corona Render Elements Manager requires Corona Renderer to be installed; it cannot be used without it. On launch the script checks whether Corona Renderer is present and switches 3ds Max to the correct renderer before adding elements. Its default selection is set up for basic composition, and the Caustics checkbox becomes available from Corona 4 onward. Once Corona Renderer is installed, the script can add and manage its render elements automatically.
Corona Render Elements Manager installs by dragging and dropping the script into your 3ds Max viewport. From there, open Customize, then Customize User Interface, go to the Toolbar tab, find the script under the '# Scripts' category, and drag it onto your interface. If you are updating from a previous version, restart 3ds Max after the update and replace the macro in your interface so the new build is registered. The process places a macro you can position on any toolbar.
Corona Render Elements Manager is listed as free in this catalog. The developer distributes it through their Gumroad page, so for current licensing terms and any usage conditions, check that page directly. Beyond the download, the main requirement is having Corona Renderer installed in 3ds Max, since the script depends on it to add and manage render elements. Version 1.04 is the latest build noted here, last updated in March 2025.
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