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Quick Selection

by lbrooks·Workflow

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Why we like it

Earns its place in the ScriptSpot library for offering several distinct object-selection methods within a single 3ds Max utility.

What is Quick Selection?

Quick Selection is a 3ds Max utility built around object selection and management. It provides selection by category, selection by stored objects, selection by selection sets that stay independent of any Max file, and selection by pathname literals stored in a text file. An online guide is available in the links section on the developer's page.

Version 1.1 changes how stored selections are handled. Store Selection now writes object names to an INI data file, the same approach used for selection sets, so selections persist. The update also adds the ability to rename a selection set item and to sort the selection sets list, along with a thin bar button that opens the INI data file for browsing or editing.

This release also includes internal code refactoring and further UI tweaks. Quick Selection is compatible with 3ds Max versions 2019 through 2024, and this catalog lists it as free.

Who is Quick Selection best for?

Quick Selection is best for 3ds Max artists who need multiple methods for selecting and managing objects in a scene.

How much does Quick Selection cost?

Quick Selection is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Selection by Category
  • Selection by Stored Objects
  • Selection by Selection Sets, independent of any Max file
  • Selection by Pathname literals stored in a text file
  • Store Selection saves object names to an INI data file for persistence
  • Rename a selection set item and sort the selection sets list
  • Thin bar button to open the INI data file for browsing or editing

Tags

#3ds Max#selection#object management#utility#selection sets#scriptspot#workflow

Frequently asked questions

What 3ds Max versions does Quick Selection support?

Quick Selection is compatible with 3ds Max versions 2019 through 2024. If you work within that range, the utility's selection methods, including selection by category, stored objects, selection sets, and pathname literals, are available to you. For versions outside this range, check the developer's page for any details on supported releases before installing, since compatibility beyond 2024 or before 2019 is not stated here.

How does Quick Selection store selections between sessions?

Quick Selection stores selections using an INI data file. As of version 1.1, the Store Selection feature writes object names to an INI data file, the same method used for selection sets, so selections persist. The utility also includes a thin bar button that opens the INI data file directly for browsing or editing. This gives you a way to review or adjust stored selection data outside the tool's main interface.

Is Quick Selection free to use?

Quick Selection is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing terms and any conditions on use, refer to the developer's page. That page also hosts the online guide referenced in the links section, along with the downloadable files, so it is the best place to confirm the latest details before you install and start using the utility in 3ds Max.

What changed in Quick Selection version 1.1?

Quick Selection version 1.1 changed how stored selections work: Store Selection now writes object names to an INI data file for persistence, the same as selection sets. The update added the ability to rename a selection set item and to sort the selection sets list, plus a thin bar button that opens the INI data file for browsing or editing. It also includes internal code refactoring and further UI tweaks.

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