To Install:

1- Extract the file, you'll see a .mzp file named: Isolate_By_Material_v2.0.mzp

2- Drag the mzp file into Max's viewport. A window will show up telling you the script is installed

3- Go to Customize menu, Customize User Interface, Toolbars tab, in the Category look for MiRi-Tools category

4- Click New... to create a new toolbar, name it as you like, presse Ok, 
	Drag the script named Isolate_By_Material to the new toolbar button. Now you can place it on the main toolbar.
	


To Use:

1- Select one object only(you cannot pick a closed group)

2- Press the script. If the selected object has a material applied to it, then all objects sharing the same material
	Will be isolated.
	If the selected object doesn't have a material applied to it, the script will warn you about this, and if you
	Click Yes, all objects with no material will be isolated.
	
	The script goes inside groups and nested group to isolate objects without breaking up the grouping.
	
Note: if dragging the mzp is not allowed by 3DS Max, then you need to right-click Max's shortcut, Properties, Advanced..., 
		and uncheck Run as administrator.
		
		

What's new in V2.0

-The script now uses the isolation fucntionality, as opposed to the hide functionality used in the first version
	This means now you can use the End Isolate to bring back the objects that were in the scene before pressing the script,
	Or, by deselecting everything and using the Alt+Q shortcut.
	

The script can be used freely for personal and commercial projects.


The script is created by: Miled Rizk
e-mail: miledrizk@gmail.com
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MiledRizk