3D Model Export Scripts - 3Ds Max Export Preparation

Download scripts

Please download and unzip these two scripts:

• prepareModelForExport.zip

• collapseSelection_macro.zip (Needed if scene includes multiple objects)

Purpose of script

This script can be used to prepare models for export with just 1 click. It does the following:

1. Explodes groups

2. Unlinks objects

3. Converts to Editable Poly

4. Applies auto smoothing

5. Resets XForm

6. Applies UVW Map, Box 2x2x2

7. Deletes Dummy, Helper and group objects

How to install the script

1. Drag and drop the prepareModelForExport.ms script into the 3Ds max viewport. a. You can also go to Scripting → Run Script… and select the script.

2. Go to Customize > Customize User Interface….

3. Under the Toolbars tab, find the Custom_OSC scripts category.

4. Drag the Model Export Preparation script to a toolbar. a. If you don’t have a toolbar, you need to create one

   

How to use the script

1. Import your model

2. Select the mesh object:

   

3. Click the icon:

   

4. Depending on the 3D model hierarchy, the model should now be isolated without a group or a parent object.

   • If you have multiple objects in a scene, consider using the “collapseSelection_macro” script to collapse this to one object, and then run the “prepareModelForExport” script again.

5. Proceed with exporting by using 3D Model Export Scripts - 3Ds Max instructions.