OutFiler file browser

Can I add thumbnails with the same name?

Hi! I d like get know whether update for old customer is free or we need pay for it once again! I ask this because of dead link in my mail message where i ve got link for updates until this update !Thanks in advance!

If you follow the link from this page do you need to pay again?

you mean https://gumroad.com/l/rMayt ..? yes i see pay button... my mail aydtahir@gmail.com ...i got the utility on 30.10.2019

If it had a possibility to add pre-defined tags in an easy way (like: bed, chair, lamp), it could become a very efficient model library manager too.

Maybe. I'll think about it.

I wonder if it'll become cheap version of "Project Manager" soon? hmmm.

Ideologically, the OutFiler is not a simplified copy of the Project Manager. The meaning of the script is to provide quick access to scenes on disk without dialog boxes.
In a sense, OutFiler is a combination of Copitor and Copy/Paste Objects with a folder tree and a partial functionality of the Windows Explorer.

In any case, I did not focus on the Project Manager during the development process and the structure and functionality of the OutFiler are very different.

Very good script! Should have bought earlier!

I have a question.
I want to embed a texture when saving with FBX.
I tried but couldn't.
Please tell me if there is an easy way to manage the texture of each file using this script.

Hi! The texture transfer feature will be added later.

Thank you for your reply andrfil

This script is very simple to understand and I think it's better than the project manager. It's the best plugin for me.

Request if possible.
I wish I had a function to reset coordinates when pasting.
I'm glad I can import OBJ. Thumbnails need not be displayed.

Thanks a lot! I will add your wishes to the development plan.

Sorry but.. Max crashed at outfiler launch....
win7 48G ram 24 core cpu max2018 EN...
please help

Hello! First time I see such a problem. Perhaps you need to update the Microsoft .NET Framework.

Thanks,I update to win10, and it works! another question is no preview images...every model has a same max icon image,thanks

Good news! For fix preview displaying try this:
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/troubleshooting/caas/sfdc…

Thanks a lot! Preview problem fix!

you can make script about link file Sketchup

Yes, I plan to add support for other formats.

Thaks for answer! this addon very remarkable for daily work with huce amount of scenes ! May we ask for adding feature to create catalogues (links) as it performed in Project manager to access for favourite assets not depent of location folder please! Thanks in advanse!

Thank you very much for your feedback!
I'm sorry, I don’t quite understand what links you talking about and how they should be created. Can you give me an example?

Hi ! i meant about this feature one ....virtual catalogue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nREKljzsv9Y

Thanks very much! Will you add addres bar for smart navigation via copy paste dirrectory addres please! Thanks in advance!!!

For paste a path just type Ctrl+V when the folder tree or list of files in focus.

Good script! You can do a merge operation on layers! A handy feature! Recommend!

Hello! Thanks for update! It seems we need make some tratments in file explorer code ! in 3ds max 2018 list of files hangs sometimes so i need restart script! I think it is due to long dirrectory name! Maybe there is another reason!

Yes, there is such a problem. This is beta, so far I'm fixing bugs related to background list populating. In final version errors will be fixed.

Okay, now you can download and test fixed version. It's more stable and faster.

Hi andrfil, thank you for this script it's very useful! I would like to suggest a feature for the next update: is it possible to merge the controller (and maybe material) by default(or have an option to) when we add an Xref? The problem is when I try to copy the newly insert Xref, it copies from the insertion point..
thanks!

Hi wezzard! Thanks for your feedback!
But I didn't quite understand your idea. What do you mean by 'merge the controller (and maybe material) by default'?

Hi Andrfil,
I inserted an image of what I do in order to workaround this small issue. So I need to delete the Xref controller in order for me to copy the newly inserted xref from where it is now and not from it's origin point. And I need to delete the Xref material in order to modify the material for this specific scene.
thanks you for listening!

Hi, I using your script in 3ds Max 2019. However, when I hover over a file it previews it as a 3ds Max icon. I made sure I had saved the file, but nothing changes. Did I do something wrong?

Mr.Neilen, I did not test the script in 3dsmax 2019. But most likely the problem is the same as in other versions. Try to see this link:
https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/troubleshooting/caas/sfdc…

@andrfil,
Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe the link only discusses an issue of a max file not able to preview in the open/save dialog of 3ds Max. However, this is not the case. For me, it is the preview thumbnail within your script that does not show up. Instead it just displays the 3dsMax icon.

Tell me, are thumbnails visible in Windows Explorer? If not, you must first solve this problem, because the script takes a preview from the file.
Now I can not test the script in 3dsmax 2019, so answer this question first.
Also problem may be that in the settings of the 3dsmax is not set save the preview. Check it please.

Can you please tell me if your script is capable to provide feature above?
FBX is good, but it would be really great if the script could copy in, for example Max 2015, and then paste in 2012. In fact it would use feature to save selected objects as previous max version.

Also, to simplify and speedup the process, it would be important to have quick hotkey mode supported - copy with hotkey in higher Max version, paste with hotkey in Lower Max version, to instantly get our selection.

Thank you for your work.
Igor

The ability to save files in previous versions is present in the script. Hotkeys are not implemented now. Maybe I will add it in the future.

Thank you for your answer Andrey, i just purchased your tool.

Please see if you can add quick hotkey mode for copying and pasting between higher and lower max versions (and the same max versions as well) or FBX, this would give us more speed and less clicks whenever we really need it. When this "hotkey mode" is active, we don't need any new objects on the list, basically the script would work as copy paste objects script (free script by Cristopher Grant), but with great addition to work between different Max versions and with FBX.

Also, in File name dialog on your screenshot, please make your script remember current Max version and active Max/FBX radio button on each exit, so when we open File name dialog next time (start the script next time), the same radio button and Max version on drop-down meny will be selected automatically.

I will test if saved objects keep all asset paths, i suppose this will work as it should.

Thanks again for your work, i will update you with my impressions soon...
Igor

Okay Igor. I will try to add your wishes to the script. I think I can do it at the beginning of next week.
Thank you for your interest in my work.

Great 1.5.2 update Andrey, thank you for your effort on this greatly useful tool !

Hello Igor! Thanks a lot for the feedback!