Merge, Xref Scene, or Replace content in your current 3ds Max session.
Use file format Filters to display only the types of files you want to see.
Quickly add local or network folders of asset locations to be indexed for fast searching.
AUTO CAD 13 SLOW WITH DRAG AND DROP UPDATE
Thumbnail UI update to easier scanning of content file formats.
Create Collections to share with co-workers or other computers when you have Asset Library installed.
Collection files (.3dsmal) are viewable and can be added via drag and drop inside the app.
Object Paint 3D files by simple drag and drop into 3ds Max scene.
Drag and drop images directly into material editor map slots (requires 3ds Max 2017 Update 1).
Deep search of many image files by available properties such as resolution and bit depth.
Deep search of 3ds Max files by stats such as face count, renderer type, version, and more! (Check the help docs linked in the app for more info.).
View many types of image formats directly in the asset panel (check known issues for formats not supported).
The Dependency Manager can re-path multiple 3ds Max file dependencies at once across many folders.
View 3ds Max file thumbnails natively in the asset panel (#1 requested user feature).
Preview dependency status of assets in the preview panel.
Apply custom thumbnails to any asset and allow them to be the default thumbnail in the main panel.
Apply tags to any asset (searchable with tag: and tags: prefixes).
After finding the perfect asset, you can decide how it works once added to the scene through Xref, merge or replace. The Autodesk® 3ds Max® Asset Library allows you to quickly access 3D content on your local computer and network in a single view, making all content instantly searchable.