3ds Max Metadata reader and Thumbnail saver

Get-MaxMetadata

The functions can be used for 3ds Max automation. The metadata reader function is a Command-line version of MaxFind.exe or within 3ds Max File>File Properties....

After running the function any parameter can be read from the $Collection variable:

• For a list: $Collection['GroupName']['Parameter']
• An array: $Collection['GroupName']

Specific examples:

• 3ds Max version: [int]$Collection['General']['3ds Max Version']
• Render Width: $Collection['Render Data']['Render Width']
• List all objects: $Collection['Objects']

Write-MaxMetadata

This will list the collected metadata and can be used to save the metadata to a text file.

Save-MaxThumbnail

This is converted code from a ScriptSpot forum post by Andrey (scriptspot.com/forums/3ds-max/general-scripting/get-max-file-thumbnail) He deserves all the credit for this. All i did was convert the Visual Basic Code to C# and the MaxScript part to Powershell. The C# code is above my head, don't ask me for changes.

Dependencies

You'll need ExifTool by Phil Harvey to read out the metadata.

Changelog

v1.0.2

• Added support for 3ds Max 2025+

v1.0.1

• Wrapped host output into a function.
• Ability to save output to a text file.

v1.0 (Initial release)