SmartRefs is an innovative plugin for Autodesk 3ds Max that significantly improves external referencing. Users can edit and animate the referenced objects without any issues. It is perfect for artists and teams since they can update properties and materials in real-time, making the scenes very lightweight.

SMARTREFS Features

• Advanced Referencing: Allows users to modify and animate referenced objects from external files.
• Enhanced Flexibility: Users can adjust reference objects by changing the properties, layers, materials, modifiers, and controllers to get better control of the reference objects.
• Enhanced Performance: This feature improves performance further by optimizing the loading and saving of scenes.

Preview SmartRefs for 3ds Max

Image 1: Link external 3ds Max files to any type of object.

Image 2: A rigged character can be referenced and fully animated in the master scene.