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The script does not use a macro, and closing it resets all isolation states and returns the scene to its original state.
rBIsolate is a MaxScript tool for 3ds Max that offers several ways to isolate objects in a scene. It provides an isolation level system supporting multiple levels, plus isolation by named selection sets, scene states, selection layers, category, instance objects, instance materials, instance modifiers, and object name.
The name method supports wildcards using an asterisk or question mark, so a string like "box*" or "box?2" matches nodes by pattern. Hide/unhide by category gives access to the Max display panel node classes, along with Xref scenes and Forest Pro / RailClone objects. The layer method works in both the old Layer Manager and the newer Layer Explorer with multi sub layers, tested with 2013, 2015 and 2018. When a scene state or selection set method is active, Shift+Click returns to the original scene state.
Every method works alongside the native 3ds Max isolate tool, which remains available at all levels. The script uses scene states to store a temporary state and returns the scene to its original state on close. The UI has no header but can be dragged from any blank space. Run it by drag-and-drop or by running the script.
rBIsolate is best for 3ds Max artists who need multiple methods for isolating objects beyond the native isolate tool.
rBIsolate is completely free to download and use.
rBIsolate is a MaxScript, so you can use it by dragging and dropping the script into 3ds Max or by running it directly. The tool window has no header, but you can move it by clicking and holding the left mouse button inside a blank area of the UI. Close and help options are available from the right-click menu in the current version. There is no separate application to launch beyond running the script inside 3ds Max.
rBIsolate isolates by selection layers in both the old Layer Manager and the newer Layer Explorer, including multi sub layers. This was tested with 3ds Max versions 2013, 2015 and 2018. When the selected nodes belong to only one layer, that layer is set as the current layer during isolation and reverted back at the end, so your active layer is restored once the isolation ends.
rBIsolate does nothing to the native 3ds Max isolate tool. All of its isolation methods work without the native isolation tool, and the native isolate remains available at all levels and methods. This means you keep access to Max's built-in isolate in addition to the methods rBIsolate adds. The script uses scene states to store a temporary state and returns the scene to its original state when closed.
rBIsolate is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing terms and to download the latest version, refer to the developer's page. The tool is a MaxScript hosted on ScriptSpot, and a demo video is available for reference. For any questions about usage or terms beyond what is documented, the developer welcomes comments and suggestions on their page.
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