MapManager

MapManager is a powerful interactive texture manager for selected objects, designed for those who value scene order and want to automate routine tasks. It's not just a simple linker, but a full-fledged environment for deep auditing, searching, and physically managing files without leaving 3ds Max.

Unlike standard Asset Tracking or simple scripts, MapManager offers intelligent connection to the scene. You see all the textures on the selected object and their full hierarchy: which texture (and at what resolution!) is on a specific object, which material slot it resides in, and whether it is instanced.

Key Features:

Deep Scan
The plugin penetrates even the most complex material setups.
It detects textures inside CoronaMultiMap, V-Ray MultiSubTex, CoronaLayeredMtl, procedural maps, and nested Multi/Sub materials.

Smart Path Resolver
An intelligent path recovery system that automatically finds missing files if they exist in the project folder, subfolders, or custom paths defined in your settings.

Sub-Object Scan (Eyedropper Tool)
A unique feature that scans textures applied only to selected polygons.
Perfect for massive meshes and complex Multi/Sub materials.

Direct File Management
Move, copy, and rename files directly from the interface.
The script automatically updates scene paths while preserving structure (relative paths remain relative).

Smart Undo
Full undo support (Ctrl+Z) — even for physical file renaming on disk.
No more “Missing Bitmaps” caused by accidental mistakes.

One-Click Optimization
Convert any texture format to JPG and perform intelligent resizing with result preview and optional removal of heavy originals.

Error Detection
Instantly locate and select all objects in the scene that use missing textures.

Photoshop Integration
Open a single texture or the entire unique file list in Photoshop with one click for fast editing.

Professional Interface (UX)

Five synchronized data columns (Path, Resolution, Object, Material, Slot)

Context menu for precise asset control

Visual progress bars and operation status indicators

Flexible search settings and custom path management

Script window position memory

MapManager transforms scene chaos into a structured, fully controlled asset table — allowing you to prepare scenes for final render dramatically faster.

Compatibility: 3ds Max 2017 and newer
Supports Corona Renderer, V-Ray, and standard materials.

Video tutorial https://youtu.be/oGDqRtDQBrU?si=FSzT71tlY6ZB3F4s 

This video tutorial was created with the support of Alina Arsenova
https://www.instagram.com/alinarsenova