My colleagues an I often need to share large architectural scenes between offices. This involves collecting the Max file, bitmaps, Vray proxy files and IES light definitions. Right now if the Archive function fails (this often occurs) it only provides a cryptic message such as:....
File Save Error
File Archive Failed (code1)
My research tells me this could be due to one of the files having an overly long name. Could you please A: fix the Archive so it can handle modern naming conventions, or B: get it to at least provide useful information as to why it is failing, so these problems can be addressed.
I've been using a script called MB Resource Collector by Martin Breidt, to gather resources that includes third party render assets (Vray Proxies). It works fine on a scene that Archive fails on. Additionally most people in my field find that the Relink Bitmaps script by Colin Senner is an essential tool needed for daily work.
I think these types of tools should be a standard part of Max. In other words - the existing Resource Collector and Archive functions need updating.
