topic Re: Objects not visible in layer manager in 3DS Max 2019.1.1 in 3ds Max Forum

Objects not visible in layer manager in 3DS Max 2019.1.1

Anonymous — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:06:04 GMT

ARGH! This bug still exists in latest Max 2019.1.1

My incremental scene save save has no layers at all. If I right click an object and view object properties and can see there is a named layer assigned to it but all I have in the layers panel is "0 (default)" with nothing in it. This happened just after opening my scene where an XRef was missing which I fixed, if that has any bearing to it.

The accepted answer is not an answer for me, I have detailed layers within layers in this scene so DO NOT want to shove everything into one layer. All I can do is go back to a previous save and lose my work.

Using dual monitors too, prior to this save was using one monitor.

Your post has been made into its own thread by @hagen.deloss: the original thread can be found here.

Re: Objects not visible in layer manager in 3DS Max 2019.1.1

hagen.deloss — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 22:02:31 GMT

Hello @Anonymous

Thanks fro bringing your question to the forums! This issue sounds super frustrating, I'm hoping that we can figure this out together 😄

Would you be able to send me a test file so I can see exactly what the issue is you are encountering? You can either attach it to your next post in a zip file, or send a file sharing link in a private message to me!

Have you tried reproducing this issue when working on one monitor?
What happens if you group the objects, or attach the objects? Does anything change in the scene explorer?
If you can't attache an example file, screenshots of your scene explorer and object properties would be super helpful

Talk to you soon!

Re: Objects not visible in layer manager in 3DS Max 2019.1.1

hagen.deloss — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 21:44:55 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

I wanted to check back and see if a post helped you with your problem. It would be super helpful if you could add a post with how you decide to proceed, and your results. That way other Community members can benefit from your process 😄

Please select the Accept as Solution button if a post solves your issue or answers your question.

Re: Objects not visible in layer manager in 3DS Max 2019.1.1

Anonymous — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 15:25:03 GMT

Hi

I could not find a feasible solution so reverted to an older save and overwrote from there onward so I do not have the file. If it happens again I will be back.

Thanks

Re: Objects not visible in layer manager in 3DS Max 2019.1.1

hagen.deloss — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 20:45:51 GMT

Hi @Anonymous

Thanks for the update! I hope it doesn't happen again, and best of luck on the project 😄

Re: Objects not visible in layer manager in 3DS Max 2019.1.1

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 15:13:49 GMT

here is another way automatic retrieve all your layers and objects

you can download my script from here:

https://gumroad.com/l/Layer_Explorer

Re: Objects not visible in layer manager in 3DS Max 2019.1.1

digitalprogression — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:26:33 GMT

Tried the script posted elsewhere but no joy.

The script purchased from above worked perfectly

Re: Objects not visible in layer manager in 3DS Max 2019.1.1

jibijib — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:59:43 GMT

I had this problem after working on a mesh from 2004/2005 !!

I could not get the object visible in the layer or scene explorer - apart from creating an object from scratch, and attaching the object to this.

A quick and easy method is to just highlight the object and go to Tools > Snapshot and delete the old one.