topic Re: Find objects with missing modifier in 3ds Max Forum

Find objects with missing modifier

Anonymous — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 19:32:30 GMT

I just loaded an old project. I have a missing plugin error. I have hundreds upon hundreds of objects.

How can I find the objects which use the missing plugin -- it's a modifier (Silaghi's great quad chamfer), but that's all I know.

Max should have a utility to handle this but I don't believe it does, so maybe a scripter guru can help?

Re: Find objects with missing modifier

irishman_team_kilber — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 23:43:27 GMT

here is the website for the plugin https://mariussilaghi.com/products/quad-chamfer some people find paying for a plugin outrageous, the older version will cost you $20 and the newer ones will cost you "40.

Find objects with missing modifier

5vil — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 02:16:32 GMT

You can try Mr.Clean script by Merlin. Check Modifier panel, type Missing OSM and click check for modifier. Select objects with missing modifier. But select them then what to do? It's up to you.

But easiler is remove all missing plugins in your scene use "Remove missing plugin" button on the right corner. You can easily google to download. One click solution

Re: Find objects with missing modifier

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 06:14:48 GMT

Thanks -- but I can find the plugin online... I bought it a long time ago. It was very good and worth the price before Max finally included it natively

I just wanted to find the objects so I didn't have to depend on the 3rd party tool anymore.

Re: Find objects with missing modifier

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 06:15:23 GMT

Thanks Svil -- perfect. This is exactly the type of tool I needed.

Much appreciated.

Re: Find objects with missing modifier

spacefrog_ — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 07:07:48 GMT

Since Max 2016, Max has a built in tool to find missing plugins ( modifiers, texture maps etc )

It's called "Missing Plugin Object Explorer ( Tools->All Global Explorers )

Re: Find objects with missing modifier

Anonymous — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 15:13:48 GMT

Thank you, I had no idea they had added such a tool.

It's been sorely needed for quite some time, so I'm glad it was finally incorporated.

I don't think this tool is widely known. How did you find out about it? Was it actually listed in the What's New section of help? I don't recall reading about it.

Re: Find objects with missing modifier

Alfred.DeFlaminis — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 01:42:17 GMT

Excellent job in here @irishman_team_kilber, @5vil, @spacefrog_. Good work!

Best Regards,

Re: Find objects with missing modifier

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 08:37:40 GMT

great!! I found this! thanks a lot!!