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MXM Updater 0.5 for Maxwell 1 & Maxwell 2

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:31 am
by Aji Enrico
Hi

MXM Updater is an application that updates your MXM previews for both Maxwell 1 and Maxwell 2.
You just tell the application which files to update and it will update them all automatically and unattended, as a batch like process.

Thanks goes to glassbathroom who made the nice request and started the thread over here http://www.maxwellrender.com/forum/view ... 97&t=35515 and of course to Next limit ;-)
I will listen to feedback & wishes and I also hope you enjoy using this app.
screenshot0.5.png
Basic usage:
1) Pick a folder where your MXM files resides by pressing the "Browse" button, file list will get populated automatically. (It will not read any child folders)
2) Customize your setting by selecting your Maxwell version.
3) Control the preview quality by setting your desired SL, time, scale values and render system of choice. (Maxwell 2.0 and above)
4) Pick your Preview Scene. (Will only work with Maxwell 2.5 and above.)
5) And finally press the "Update MXM" button to start the process.

What you can to during the update process.
1) Stop the whole batch process by pressing the "Stop Update" button. The current running update in Maxwell Editor will not stop, it will run until its finished.
2) Stop the current running Maxwell Editor update and save its current progress. (The stop button resides in Maxwell Editor).
- Side note: As long as you haven't pressed "Stop Update" button or that there are no more files it will go no the next one.

Code: Select all
Release Notes:
--- Version 0.5 ---
Fixed bugs:
- Preview scenes now available and working with Maxwell 2.5 and above, thank you Juan!
- CPU usage
Known bugs:
 - none

--- Version 0.1 ---
Initial release
Known bugs:
- Might use the cpu excessively in different cases
- File list might show each file twice.
- Disabled preview scenes selector, using only default preview scene. (Bug in Maxwell Editor)
I deliver this application "as is". That means no guaranties and you use it at your own risk. A good tips is to always backup your files.
MXM_updater_0.5.zip
Aji

Re: MXM Updater 0.5 for Maxwell 1 & Maxwell 2

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:59 am
by Half Life
You are so totally my hero -- this is going be used soooooo heavily on my system you wouldn't believe. There will be many brand new lines to my RAL-based material libraries for everybody as a result of this tool.

Best,
Jason.

Re: MXM Updater 0.5 for Maxwell 1 & Maxwell 2

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:37 am
by Richard
My hero too!

Re: MXM Updater 0.5 for Maxwell 1 & Maxwell 2

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:31 am
by glassbathroom
Hi Aji,

This looks great. I haven't had a chance to use the new version yet as I have been laid low with the flu. Great timing! Hopefully I will get a chance later today.

Cheers,

glassbathroom

Re: MXM Updater 0.5 for Maxwell 1 & Maxwell 2

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:17 am
by numerobis
Very Cool! Thanks for sharing! :D

Re: MXM Updater 0.5 for Maxwell 1 & Maxwell 2

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 4:18 pm
by brodie_geers
I had your 0.1 version but didn't end up using it much. This version looks awesome. I'm testing it out right now and it's working great. It should be perfect for those of us who are obsessive/compulsive when it comes to our preview scenes!

-Brodie

Re: MXM Updater 0.5 for Maxwell 1 & Maxwell 2

Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 9:26 pm
by Half Life
Aji, I just wanted to tell you again how useful this tool has been to me -- I really cannot fathom how I did my MXM sets before this tool existed.

Thank-you! :D

Best,
Jason.

Re: MXM Updater 0.5 for Maxwell 1 & Maxwell 2

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 2:41 pm
by kami
wow, this tool really looks great. I have one question though:
I keep all my materials in different folders (sometimes having multiple versions of each material).
I would have to select every folder manually, right?
There is no setting that makes it change alle the mxm in subfolders as well?

Re: MXM Updater 0.5 for Maxwell 1 & Maxwell 2

Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 7:39 pm
by thaBadfish
Any chance of a future release where it can read child folders?