System requirements
Material Repo Pro for 3ds Max v.1.x.x is compatible with 3ds Max 2013 or later | 64 bit.
Installation of the software will default to the 3ds Max root directory: maxroot\bin\assemblies\
Additional files will placed in the directory C:\MRPmax\ (this directory is required and can’t be moved to the other location).
Obtaining a license key and serial number
MRPmax installer requires a serial number. To receive a serial number and license key file you shall provide us License Request Tool two generated text files.
1. Extract the downloaded archive MRPmax_setup_1xx.zip in any to you a convenient place (for example Desktop).
2. Open directory MRPmaxLicTool and double-click MRPmaxLicTool.exe
3. Fill the text fields, click button Generate HID, then Generate Client Info button. In a directory MRPmaxLicTool will generated two text files: HardwareID.txt and ClientInfo.txt.
4. Send text files to support(at)sigershop.eu
As is possible soon you will receive by e-mail the License key file and serial number for installer.
Installation
As soon as get a serial number (it can occur within 1-24 hours after your request), you can begin plug-in installation.
If 3ds Max is running – close software.
Installing MRPmax requires that you have administrative privileges on your system. If you are running Windows Vista, right-click on the installer and select the “Run as Administrator” option.
For all other versions of Windows make sure that you are logged in with administrative privileges and double-click the installer (MRPmax_setup_1xx.exe) to run it. Follow the on-screen instructions.
During the installation process you will be prompted for the ROOT directory of 3ds Max.
Before start 3ds Max, extract from downloaded archive and copy your license key (mrpmax.license) in a directory C:\MRPmax.
Access to Material Repository Pro in 3ds Max
1. Start 3ds Max.
2. Open the “Customize User Interface” dialog from 3ds Max menu > Customize > Customize User Interface…
3. Select “Menu” tab and click button “New”.
4. Enter new menu name “Siger Studio”
5. Drag-and-Drop new menu (from list “Menu” to menu Tree View) above the Help menu.
6. Click on sign + to open “Siger Studio” menu.
7. From “Category” Drop-Down list select “Siger Studio” and Drag-and-Drop “MatRepoPro” to new created “Siger Studio” menu as sub-menu.
Click button “Save”.
Now you can start the Material Repository Pro via 3ds Max menu > Siger Studio > MatRepoPro.
You can install MRPmax in the multiple 3ds Max installations on the same computer (license key file and additional files directory will be used for all MRPmax installations). Simple copy file from 3ds Max root\bin\assemblies\MatRepoPro.dll (where is installed MRPmax at first) to corresponding directory other 3ds Max version. Please note: minimum 3ds Max version is supported – 2013!