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Paramfind

by Jon Seagull·Workflow

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Why we like it

Paramfind stands out for its narrow focus: revealing and selecting parametric geometry so a scene can be collapsed before rendering or release.

What is Paramfind?

Paramfind is a 3ds Max script that unhides and selects every parametric, non-collapsed geometric object in the current scene. Objects that still carry their parametric definitions get revealed and gathered into a single selection.

The script comes from Jon Seagull, a consultant and technical director who works on the technical side of clients' internal 3D pipelines. That work spans technical direction for large or unusual projects, custom tool creation and scripting, emergency troubleshooting, and over-the-shoulder best practices instruction.

A common use, and the one the developer highlights, is preparing a scene before a big render or before releasing a 3D file, when you want to collapse everything. Paramfind is listed here as free, and a demo video is available. More is available on the developer's page.

Who is Paramfind best for?

Paramfind is best for 3ds Max users who need to reveal and gather every parametric object in a scene before collapsing it for a big render or file release.

How much does Paramfind cost?

Paramfind is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Unhides every parametric, non-collapsed geometric object in the scene
  • Selects those revealed parametric objects
  • Suited to collapsing a scene before a big render or before releasing a 3D file
  • Runs in 3ds Max
  • Created by consultant and technical director Jon Seagull
  • Demo video available

Tags

#3ds Max#script#parametric objects#scene management#collapse#render prep#workflow#Jon Seagull

Frequently asked questions

Does Paramfind select objects that have already been collapsed?

Paramfind targets parametric, non-collapsed geometric objects only. It unhides and selects the objects in the scene that still carry their parametric definitions, so anything already collapsed to editable geometry falls outside what it gathers. This focus matters when you want to find the objects that can still be collapsed and pull them together in one place. If your goal is to collapse everything before a big render or before releasing a 3D file, Paramfind gathers exactly the parametric objects you would act on.

Is Paramfind free to use?

Paramfind is listed here as free. The script comes from Jon Seagull, a consultant and technical director, and is available through his developer page. Licensing terms can change over time, so for the current status it is best to check the developer's page directly before relying on it for a project. As with any script you bring into a pipeline, confirming the terms at the source keeps you on solid ground for both personal and commercial work.

How does Paramfind help when preparing a scene for a big render?

Paramfind unhides and selects every parametric, non-collapsed geometric object in the scene, which lines up with collapsing everything before a big render or before releasing a 3D file. By revealing hidden parametric objects and gathering them into a single selection, it puts the objects you would typically collapse within reach together. The scenario the developer highlights is exactly that pre-render or pre-release step, where getting all parametric geometry selected first comes before collapsing it.

Is there a demo video for Paramfind?

Paramfind has a demo video available on YouTube, linked from its listing. Alongside the video, the developer's page at jonseagull.com offers more about the script and its author, Jon Seagull, who works as a consultant and technical director on clients' 3D pipelines. Between the demo video and the developer's site, you can find more about it before adding the script to your 3ds Max setup and using it on scenes you plan to collapse.

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