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Quick Boolean earns its place in the scriptspot library by packaging ProBoolean into preset profiles and adding reverse variants that trim picked objects against the current selection.
Quick Boolean brings a set of tools for running ProBoolean operations on the currently selected object in 3ds Max. Each operation uses a preset profile, so complex boolean blocks come together in a few clicks. The developer notes it works very similarly to SketchUp's Solid Tools.
The core profiles cover Union, Intersect, Hollow, Trim, Subtract, Split and Knife. Quick Union combines selected objects into a single mesh, Quick Intersect keeps only where they overlap, and Quick Hollow removes that intersection instead. Quick Split intersects the selection and keeps everything, while Quick Trim, Quick Subtract and Quick Knife work against a picked object, each retaining a different part of the result.
Beyond the standard profiles, Quick Boolean adds reverse variants. Reverse Knife, Reverse Subtract and Reverse Trim flip the operation so picked objects are trimmed against the current selection, each keeping a different portion of the geometry. This version is 1.07, last updated in January 2024, and it's published on the developer's page.
Quick Boolean is best for 3ds Max users assembling complex boolean blocks from selected objects with preset ProBoolean profiles.
Quick Boolean is completely free to download and use.
Quick Boolean groups its ProBoolean operations into preset profiles: Union, Intersect, Hollow, Trim, Subtract, Split and Knife. Quick Union combines selected objects into a single mesh, Quick Intersect keeps only where objects overlap, and Quick Hollow removes that intersection instead. Quick Split intersects the selection and keeps everything, while Quick Trim, Quick Subtract and Quick Knife work against a picked object. Each profile applies its operation to the currently selected object, so you can assemble complex boolean blocks in just a few clicks.
Quick Boolean's Trim and Subtract profiles both trim selected objects against a picked object, but they retain different results. Quick Trim trims the selection against the picked object and keeps everything, so no geometry is discarded. Quick Subtract runs the same trim but keeps only the result. Quick Knife sits alongside them, trimming the selection against the picked object while keeping both the result and their intersection. Choosing between them comes down to how much of the geometry you want to keep after the operation.
Quick Boolean includes reverse variants that flip the direction of the operation. Reverse Knife trims picked objects against the selected object and keeps both the result and their intersection. Reverse Subtract trims the picked object against the selected objects and keeps only the result. Reverse Trim performs the same trim but keeps everything. These reverse profiles mirror the standard Knife, Subtract and Trim behaviours, swapping which objects act as the cutter and which get cut against the selection.
Quick Boolean is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing and any pricing details, check the developer's page at d95design.com, where the tool is published. Since terms can change over time, the developer's page is the most reliable place to confirm how Quick Boolean is distributed before you download or install it. This catalog entry reflects its free listing here rather than a guarantee of the developer's current terms.
Quick Boolean is available as version 1.07, last updated on 15 January 2024. Those details come from its listing, so for the newest build or any later fixes it's worth checking the developer's page at d95design.com directly. The version number and update date are the clearest markers of how current this release is before you download it. Quick Boolean performs its operations through ProBoolean in 3ds Max.
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