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Stands out in the scriptspot library for its renderer-specific handling of dropped textures, covering V-Ray, Corona, Redshift and FStorm from a single drop action.
DropToSlate is a 3ds Max script that enhances links in the Slate Material Editor by controlling how dropped textures are added. When you drop an image, it handles the result according to the active renderer rather than applying a single generic setup.
For V-Ray it drops HDR and EXR files as VrayHDRI, while Corona can use CoronaBitmap, VrayHDRI or Bitmap and Redshift can use RS_Bitmap or Bitmap. FStorm sets gamma 2.2 for HDR and EXR files, and spherical mapping is applied to HDR and EXR files. Bitmaps can be dropped with relative paths.
Modifier keys extend the workflow: holding Shift, Ctrl or Alt while dropping can override gamma or open Resize. The script opens the first dropped texture in the Parameter Editor, focuses Slate after a drop, and can disable the "View - Auto Open Nodeslots" option at 3ds Max startup. It lists compatibility with 3ds Max 2013 to 2023, plus 2024.1 and newer.
DropToSlate is best for 3ds Max artists working in the Slate Material Editor across V-Ray, Corona, Redshift and FStorm who want dropped textures handled per renderer.
DropToSlate is completely free to download and use.
DropToSlate lists compatibility with 3ds Max 2013 through 2023, as well as 2024.1 and newer, so recent releases in that 2024 line are covered. If you run an older build or a very new one, checking against that supported range is the safest way to confirm it will load correctly. The developer's page at hqdetails.com is the place to verify the current compatibility details and download the version that matches your 3ds Max installation.
DropToSlate adapts dropped HDR and EXR files to the active renderer. Under V-Ray it drops them as VrayHDRI, Corona can use CoronaBitmap, VrayHDRI or Bitmap, and Redshift can use RS_Bitmap or Bitmap. For FStorm it sets gamma 2.2 on HDR and EXR files. It also applies spherical mapping to HDR and EXR files, and bitmaps can be dropped with relative paths. This renderer-aware handling is the core of what the script adds to the Slate Material Editor.
DropToSlate ties three modifier keys to the drop action. Holding Shift, Ctrl or Alt while dropping can override gamma, and the same modifiers can open Resize on drop. Beyond the hotkeys, the script opens the first dropped texture in the Parameter Editor and focuses the Slate Material Editor after a drop. It can also disable the "View - Auto Open Nodeslots" option when 3ds Max starts. These options shape how textures land in the editor as you work.
DropToSlate is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so the developer's page at hqdetails.com is the best place to confirm current pricing and any registration requirements before you rely on it. The listing also references a Login / Register step, which suggests an account may be part of accessing it. Check the developer's page for the details that apply to your setup and the version you plan to install.
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