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DesignToolbox is a collection of tools specially designed to accelerate and simplify basic modeling tasks for architectural models, furniture design and othe...

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Usual problems with DesignToolBox and how to fix them

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Error opening 3ds Max After reinstalling the or updating the tool, this annoying error can occur sometimes: It is caused by the ribbon interface. Some icon...

First new version (v2.9.5.0) of 2022

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Mid-year release for 2022. This version adds a couple of tools and fix some major problems encountered. Big thanks to all the users who suggested new feature...

First new version (v2.9.4.0) of 2022

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First release for 2022. This version brings some enhancements and brand new UI icons (Due to a data loss, the icons had to be redone. The new aesthetic is mo...

New tools introduced in v2.9.3.x

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Last major release for 2021. This version brings some enhancements and a few new tools Entirely rewritten Array tools and Replacement of paneling tool The ...

Tools Cheatsheet

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List of available tools, in table format has been added. It includes a description for each one, and a short usage instruction. Access it here

New tools introduced in v 2.8.0

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Reference points Tool Trace temporary reference lines and place points at intersections. In difference with 3ds Max Helper points, this custom reference p...

DesignToolBox — version 2.8.X

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New Tools Points: New tool for placing reference points at temporary guides intersections. Renderable dimensions: This was a old users request. The too...

DesignToolBox — version 2.7.X

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This version implements some major changes and is recommended for all users to update to the last release. It has some major rewrite of the core functionalit...

DesignToolBox — version 2.6.0

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This version addresses some problems found in the previous release and add some new features: New features Move and align (1D Align tool) Align objects us...

About Paramblock2 Error

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This issue happens when trying to open a scene with refGuides objects made in a previous version than the current installed one, preventing from opening the ...

DesignToolBox — version 2.5.0

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New features New layer tools: Isolate layers: Isolate the layers of the current selected nodes, or pick a node in the viewport. Hide/fre...

DesignToolBox Lite retired

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We inform to our customers, that, in light of forthcoming changes in our 3ds Max plugins, Lite version of DesignToolBox will no longer be available for purch...

New DesignToolBox demo videos

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Many users where asking for more descriptive and not speeded up videos showing the use of the toolset. The recently uploaded playlist on the youtube channel ...

Published new Script: Panel Cuts

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Tool for creating panel cuts reports. Useful for furniture or kitchen cabinets design. Features Material finish, part type, description, grain orientati...

DesignToolBox — version 2.1

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Tools improvements and fixes Local reference rotation Added preview of rotation axis Now works properly when working in grid space mode. reDimension...

DesignToolBox — version 2.0 release and ribbon UI not working

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If you’re having problems with the ribbon buttons not working after installing the new version, please reset it to default. Right Click on an empty area ...

DesignToolBox — version 2.0 out soon

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Version notes Originally started as an incremental version (1.95) intended to fix reported problems and include some minor requested functionality, turned o...

DesignToolBox — version 1.87

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Version notes Due to problems with the activation on systems with virtual hardware drivers, an option to select device to lock the activation to, has bee...

DesignToolBox — version 1.86

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Version notes Fixed an error when pressing ESCAPE using Replicator/Eyedropper tools. User request feature: Added Orthogonal mode to Measure distance to...

3ds Max UI color template Permalink

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3ds Max UI color configuration file to match the tools UI

DesignToolBox — version 1.85

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Version notes New modify Tool: 2-point planar rotation (in local coordinates). New convenient Tool : Unhide by selection. New Tool category: Eyedrop...

DesignToolBox development stage

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2-Point Local Rotation Works like the reference rotation tool, but instead of picking a rotation axis, it uses the object’s local XYZ axes. The default rota...

Quick reference

Userguide containing tools description and how to use.

DesignToolBox release notes

Find what’s new in the latest version.

DesignToolBox license activation steps

This guide is of users who have purchased a license.

DesignToolBox troubleshooting

Fix common problems

Installation paths

Installation path and general information

3-Points Align

Relocate a node from three pairs of points, from an origin position to a target position.

Reference Rotation

3-point rotation. Angle snap option.

Local Rotation

2-point CAD-like rotation. Angle snap option, local XYZ axis direction option.

Reference scale

Transform Scale by matching reference vectors.

Position offset

Precise referential movements.

reDimension

Scale an object by a dimensional value.

move and align (1D Align)

Move an object to a new destination and perform an 1D alignment.

Mirror tool

Viewport interactive mirror tool. Let’s you set a 3d gizmo for freely position mirror planes.

Reference move

CAD-like Move tool that uses two (origin and destination) reference points.

Swap transform

Select a collection of objects and cycle their transform from one to the next.

Random swap transform

Randomly swap position, rotation and scale between the selected objects.

Drop objects

Drop objects into underlay surfaces

Arrange objects (start-end)

Distribute objects (equally spaced) on a linear direction.

Arrange objects (real-time)

Distribute objects (equally spaced) on a linear direction.

Arrange objects (interactive)

Object distribution tool.

Measure distance

Draw temporary dimension lines in the viewport.

Distance - continued

Draw a contiguous (milti-point) dimension line.

Measure history

Review distance measurements, create dimension objects to show them.

Measure Angle

Measure any angle by three points.

Measure area

Measures a 2D polygonal area by picking vertex points.

Measure volumne

Cubic volume measurement.

Angle between two faces

Measures the angle between two polygons.

Angle between two edges

Measures the angle between two selected edges.

Divide distance

Place reference points between two points.

Home grid Scale

Display XYZ reference units for the active viewport grid.

Object spatial info

Displays information about an object’s dimension and transformation.

Object Z-position

Displays a guide that indicates an object’s elevation.

General settings

DesignToolBox general settings, like viewport elements color and style, tools behavior and more.

Settings for transform tools

Units configuration values for the transform and measure tools.

Reference tools are intended to improve and speed up architecture modeling, or any case where the use of dimension references are needed. It allows to create...

Line guide - Free position

Reference guide that works as a ruler.

Line guide - Orthogonal position

Reference guide that works as a ruler.

Line guide - Polar positioning

Reference guide that works as a ruler.

Protractor - free positioning

Reference protractor object for working with angles.

Protractor - orthogonal position

Reference protractor object for working with angles.

Protractor - polar position

Reference protractor object for working with angles.

Reference point

Position a vertex-snap enabled points in guides intersection.

Display guide units

Displays line guides units scale and protractor angles on the viewport.

Delete guides

Delete all refGuides.

Toggle intersections

Intersection points toggle.

Guides - set protractor

When the option is enabled, a protractor will be created when placing reference guides.

Guides - lock guides

Turn on to lock the guides after creation.

Guides - keep grid

Keep the temporal grid active after polar mode guides creation.

Guides - Intersection mode

Toggle to change the guidelines intersection behavior.

Guides - settings

refGuides preferences dialog.

Guides - units

Units configuration for the reference objects creation and placement.

Replicator

Tool for replacing objects Interactively.

Replicator options

Toggles that changes the behavior of the tool

Replicator - options

Copy almost any property from one object to another. I.E: Match the radius of a circle with the length of a rectangle, render properties, layer or anything e...

Eyedropper - transform

Copy selected node transform to another node or group of nodes.

Eyedropper - material

Copy selected node material and wire color to another node or group of nodes.

Eyedropper - modifiers

Copy selected node modifiers to another node or group of nodes.

Eyedropper - UVW modifiers

Copy selected node UVW modifiers to another node or group of nodes.

Eyedropper - visual properties

Copy selected node display and and render options to another node or group of nodes.

Eyedropper options

Toggles that changes the behavior of the eyedropper tool.

Object merge

Combine geometry and splines into one object.

Object explode

Explode geometry elements and spline shapes

Align vertices

Align a selection of vertices in a straight line.

Edge length

Change the length of selected edges.

1D array

Clone object between 2 points

2D array - interactive

Fast, interactive, in-viewport 2.5D Array.

Array - Pattern

Create complex Rule-Pattern based arrays.

Polar array

Clone and orient an object around a center.

Paneling

Simple Paneling tool. Creates panels on planar areas.

Detailer

Position features over a collection of objects.

UVW tools

Fit, center, and reset the gizmo. Delete all UVW modifiers on the object’s stack.

UVW Bulk add

UVW modifier Bulk apply.

UVW transform

Apply random, rule-based or constant transforms to mapping modifiers.

Pivot quick position

Several options to quickly reposition the pivot.

Pivot to point (shortcut)

Snap to point keyboard shortcut.

Modifiers presets

Tool for storing presets for modifiers.

Align Assets

Put nodes in line.

Random transform

Tool with several options to randomize transforms.

Random select

Select random nodes.

Color Clipboard

Dockable color clipboard.

Snap sate sets

Save States for Snap settings.

Wirecolor adjust

Adjust the wire colors for the current selection.

Local isolate

Isolate object and set an active grid with it’s local coordinates.

Incremental isolation

re-Isolate within current selection.

unHide selection

Unhide object by selection

unFreeze selection

unfreeze objects by selection

Layer - isolate

Isolate/Un-isolate selected object/s layer/s.

Layer - Lock

Lock current layer or pick an object to change the layer state or properties..

Layer - Off

Lock current layer or pick an object to change the layer state or properties.

Layer - box mode

Set Box mode status for selected/picked node layer.

Layer - BackFaceCull

Set Box mode status for selected/picked node layer.

Camera manager

Utility to review scene cameras, assign a custom resolution to each, and add it to a batch render view or state set.

Viewport composition guides

Clone object between 2 points

Replace scene materials

Replace each scene material with an alternative one.

Remove materials from selection

Remove materials from the selected objects.

Select without material

Select objects without material.

Select by material

Select objects with the same material.

Quick material ID Set

Dialog UI for select and set material IDs

Bitmap multi-loader

Convenient dialog to load multiple bitmaps on the material editor.

Map name from file

Change the names of Bitmap Textures to the name of the loaded files.

Missing textures

Quickly replace parts of the file path of bitmaps in the scene.

Normal map gamma correct

Change the gamma value for normal maps textures.

Lock flags

Lock standard transformations

Mesh Stamp

Use an object to Interactively stamp its shape or cut holes in a mesh.

Other tools

Other minor tools.

Advanced Path manager

Listview for managing External files User Paths.

Align assets

Order scattered objects in a row.

Architecture Scaler

Small utility to rescale nodes using an architectural scale factor.

Cameras manager

Compact interface to manage, review, select cameras. It also can add batch render views, change resolution and aspect ratio per camera. Comes with presets fo...