Autodesk 12812-051462-9011 User Guide 3 - Page 1888

Include Materials Editor When on, the Bitmap Path Editor dialog shows materials in the Material Editor, as well as those assigned to objects in the scene. Default=on. Include Material Library When on, the Bitmap Path Editor dialog shows materials in the current material library, as well as those assigned to objects in the scene. Default=off. Close Click to close this utility. MAX File Finder Utility Utilities panel > Utilities rollout > More button > Utilities dialog >MAX File Finder Run maxfind.exe in the 3ds Max root directory. The MAX File Finder utility lets you search for MAX files containing specific properties, for example: ■ Search the hard drive for all MAX files containing the "Pink Carpet" material. ■ Search the 3ds Max program directory and below for all MAX files using the raymtl.dlt plug-in. ■ Search the c:\Program Files\Autodesk\VIZ2008 directory and below for all MAX files using the raymtl.dlt plug-in. The utility comes in two formats: a standard utility, and a standalone executable. Both work identically. File Finder demonstrates how to read a MAX file's properties from an external application. These properties include predetermined data such as object and plug-in names, plus information you provide via the File menu > Properties dialog. You can also view this data from outside the software with Windows Explorer or an equivalent program by viewing a file's properties. TIP You can combine this tool with the powers of the Properties dialogs. If you have a team of animators, you can have the individual animators use the File menu > Properties dialog to create Categories, Keywords and Comments that you can search for using the File Finder. They can also use the Contents and Custom Tabs as well. All are searchable using the Finder. MAX File Finder Utility | 7143