by andrfil·Workflow
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OutFiler earns its place in the scriptspot library for folding 3ds Max's separate save, load, merge and export dialogs into a single folder-tree browser, with operations that run in the background.
OutFiler is a file browser inside 3ds Max that replaces the standard save, load, save selected, merge, import and export dialogs with a folder tree. It lets you find folders quickly, keeps a history of your movements through them with back and next buttons, and offers a recent list and favorite paths for quick access to working scenes.
The browser saves and loads scenes and objects, and can merge objects by layer. It works with other supported formats such as FBH and OBJ. You can copy and paste paths, and assign hotkeys to copy and paste objects into another 3ds Max scene or another 3ds Max window. Operations run in the background, so you don't need to wait for the interface to update.
The developer also notes a related thumbnail issue: the 3ds Max installer fails to register MaxThumbnailShellExt.dll, so MAX files can show the product icon instead of scene thumbnails in Windows File Explorer. That DLL sits in the 3ds Max root folder from version 2014 onward.
OutFiler file browser is best for 3ds Max artists who prefer managing scene and object files through a folder tree instead of the standard save, load, merge, import and export dialogs.
OutFiler file browser is completely free to download and use.
OutFiler file browser saves and loads scenes and objects inside 3ds Max, and it also works with other supported formats such as FBH and OBJ. Beyond loading and saving, it can merge objects by layer and copy and paste paths. It replaces the standard save, load, save selected, merge, import and export dialogs with a folder tree. For the complete list of supported formats and the current feature set, check the developer's page.
OutFiler file browser's developer notes that this happens because the 3ds Max installer fails to register MaxThumbnailShellExt.dll, the file responsible for displaying scene thumbnails in Windows File Explorer. Without it registered, a MAX scene shows the product icon rather than an image of its contents. That DLL is located in the 3ds Max root folder starting with version 2014 and newer. See the developer's page for the registration details.
OutFiler file browser lets you assign hotkeys for quickly copying and pasting objects to another 3ds Max scene or another 3ds Max window. It also handles copy and paste of paths, along with favorite paths and a recent paths and files list for fast navigation. Because operations run in the background, you don't have to wait for the interface to update while these actions complete.
OutFiler file browser is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so it's worth checking the developer's page for the current details before you download or use it. The version featured here is 2.2.1, last updated on 25 February 2021, and it runs inside 3ds Max as a replacement for the standard file dialogs. For the latest release and any licensing notes, refer to the developer's official page.
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