by miauu·Workflow
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miauu's Layer States earns its place in the ScriptSpot library for keeping several layer configurations in one scene and storing them with the MAX file so a whole team can access them. It covers 3ds Max 2020 through 2026 and is listed here as free.
miauu's Layer States is a 3ds Max plugin for organizing the layers in a scene into multiple setups, called layer states, through a simple tab-based interface. It suits complex scenes with many layers, or situations where you need different layer configurations for different tasks such as modeling, rendering, exporting, or collaboration.
Each state stores all layers with their properties and objects at the moment it is created or manually saved, and for objects that includes their visibility in the viewport. When a state is restored, the scene returns to exactly the way it was saved. You can hold multiple layer structures in one scene and organize objects by categories, properties, tasks, or workflows.
Because layer states are saved with the MAX file, each team member can keep their own layer setup in the same project without interfering with others. The interface is customizable: assign background and text colors to each tab, highlight the active tab with your own color scheme, and adjust the UI background. Dock the panel into the Layer/Scene Explorer or keep it floating, and save Layer States as Scene States.
miauu's Layer States is best for 3ds Max artists working on complex scenes with many layers, or needing different layer configurations for tasks like modeling, rendering, exporting, and collaboration.
miauu's Layer States is completely free to download and use.
miauu's Layer States lists support for Autodesk 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design across the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 releases, so 2026 is covered. The current version is 1.1, last updated on 29 September 2025. If you run a version outside that range, check the developer's page for the latest compatibility details before installing, since supported releases can change with future updates to the plugin.
miauu's Layer States is listed here as free. Specific licensing terms and pricing figures are not provided, so for the current terms and any conditions on using the plugin, check the developer's page. That page hosts further information about the tool, and a demo video is also available if you want to see more before deciding. Confirming the latest details on that page is the safest route, since terms for free tools can change with new releases.
miauu's Layer States saves its layer states inside the MAX file, which makes them accessible to everyone working on that scene. Each team member can keep their own layer setup in the same project without interfering with others, so different people can organize the same objects by their own categories, properties, tasks, or workflows. When a state is restored, the scene returns to exactly the way it was saved, including each object's viewport visibility.
miauu's Layer States can be docked directly into the Layer/Scene Explorer, or kept as a separate floating panel, so you can position it to suit your workspace. The interface is tab-based: you add, rename, delete, and rearrange tabs to manage multiple layer snapshots. You can also assign unique background and text colors to each tab, highlight the active tab with your own color scheme, and customize the UI background to match your workspace.
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