Layer Preset Manager

Description

Layer Preset Manager for 3ds Max: a game-changer for artists. This tool streamlines the process of creating, customizing, editing, and reusing layers with ease. Featuring tokens for keyword definition that can be tailored with specific values for layer generation. Check out the video below for a demo of its capabilities.

Screenshots

Image of the tool’s interface

 

Screenshot showing the tool being used to create a layer structure of an object name Donut with a type of Prop

Features

• 3ds Max 2022, 2023, 2024
• Customizable Tokens
• Save and Load presets
• Create layer template at root of scene or nested under selected layers

Changelog

v0.0.1

• initial release

v0.0.2

• Improved visuals of tokens in editor
• additional preset directories can be added
• additional preset directories can be defined using environment variable “LAYER_ASSEMBLY_PRESET_DIRS”
• icons to differentiate between local and shared presets
• search bar for presets
• improved Preset editor dialog
• duplicate preset functionality

v0.0.3

• Added support for 3ds Max 2025 and newer

Usage

1. Launch the Layer Preset Manager tool (can be accessed by assigning it a shortcut)
2. Add a new Layer Preset
3. Fill in the token fields if necessary
4. Click Create Layers and enjoy!