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All Connecter integrations are separate software the Connecter app installs to the various supported host apps, including 3ds Max. In order to install the integration, in Connecter, you need to open the Integrations dropdown and click on 3ds Max Integration Installer, then select the version of 3ds Max you would like to install in all supported locations. You will get a confirmation
IMPORTANT: If you have multiple versions of 3ds Max installed on your computer, the Integration will have a separate installation for each version you want to use it with. To start using the Integration on another 3ds Max version, just use the “drag in the viewport” interaction described above.
In 3ds Max, you access the Integration through the commands it adds to the Quad Menu. Some of them are also available in the Connecter dropdown menu.
The default installation of the Integration adds the following items to the Quad Menu:
You can customize what Integration options show in the Quad Menu. To do so:
- Go to the Customize menu and select the “Customize User Interface” option.
- Open the Quads tab.
- Browse the Category dropdown and select Design Connected.
- Select the bottom right quad to browse the Integration items currently added.
- Drag a new action from the list on the left and drop it at the desired position in the quad on the right.
- Save or update your 3ds Max UI configuration file.
Updating the Integration
New versions of the 3ds Max Integration may be released after you install Connecter and use the Integration version that comes with it for a while. You’ll get a notification in Connecter when this happens.
To update the integration, you can simply press the “Install update” button in the notification.
However, if you don’t see the button, you’ll need to go to the “Integrations” dropdown, and select “3ds Max Integration Installer.”
A dialog will pop up, and you need to press “Install.”
From the next dialog, you’ll have to select which version (or versions) you want to use the integration for and restart the 3ds Max application.
Installation FAQ
Q: Where do I download the Integration from?
A: The Integration comes with the Connecter app installation so you don’t need to download it separately. Just install it from the Integrations menu.
Q: How do I know if the Integration is installed with my 3ds Max version?
A: In the 3ds Max listener, type in: connecterscript != undefined
If the response is “true”, you have the Integration installed on this 3ds Max version.
Q: Where can I find the Integration in 3ds Max?
A: Once installed in 3ds Max, the Integration functionality is accessible from the viewport right-click quad menu and the Connecter dropdown menu.
Q: How to remove or uninstall the Integration from 3ds Max?
A: In Connecter, go to Integrations -> 3ds Max Integration Installer, and click "Uninstall." Then, select the version from which you want to remove the integration or uninstall it from all.
Q: The integration just got updated. Can I use an older version of the integration?
A: You can’t roll back to a previous version once the Integration gets updated.
Q: How to check which Integration version I’m using?
A: To check the Integration current version on your computer:
- In Connecter, go to "Integrations" in the Menu bar and choose the “3ds Max Integration Installer” option.
- Click the "View installations" button in the dialog.