Any features you'd like to see implemented into Maxwell?
By siliconbauhaus
#173671
Unless I've missed something ( quite possible ) it appears that if you open a mxm and modify it it overwrites the existing one. Save As would be a rather useful option
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By Frances
#173675
Hi, try using Export material. It is the same as SaveAs because it doesn't overwrite the source file with the most recent changes and the new file is what is loaded in the editor. Hope that helps.
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By rivoli
#173703
yep, as fran says. export works exactly as "save as".
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By aitraaz
#173713
Hurrah!
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By Frances
#173714
Export material is really misnamed. It should be "Save As" because the newly named file becomes the current one and it would correspond to current UI convention. Exporting a material suggests that you would be writing out a copy with a different name and the source file would remain the current file - like "Save Copy As..." in Max or Photoshop.
By siliconbauhaus
#173721
cheers frances...nice of you to help the locals
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By michaelplogue
#173745
Using the export function always messes me up when I do my edits from within my 3d app. I'll bring in an existing material, modify it, then export it to a new name. However - at least within 3dsMax - once you are back in your app, you have to re-select the new material as it keeps the original one in the material slot. A true Save-as function where this is done automatically within your 3d app would be nice instead of haveing to add this additional step to the workflow would be nice.

So, is this a known issue?

Thanks a lot for your response, I will update and […]

did you tried luxCore?