Scene Optimization

Issue:

3ds Max scene files take longer than normal to open/closed (sometimes in excess of 20 minutes). This problem may be compounded when a master scene file is loaded containing Xref scenes, or files from across a network. 

Causes:

Includes, but is not limited to:

• Number of objects in the scene.

• Number of materials assign to objects.

• Number of modifiers.

• Complexity of each object in the scene.

• Outdated graphic drivers.

• Opening files from a network location.

• Running 3ds Max in a virtual environment.

• Scene uses XRefs or networked Xref objects.

• Unused animation paths and motion clips.

Remove any Note Tracks, Motion Mixer Reference Targets​, Anim Layers and Motion Clip Associations by using the SceneCleaner_Startup.ms file.

To run in the script in 3ds Max:

• Download the "SceneCleaner_Startup.ms" script.

• Save or copy the script to the 3ds Max Scripts folder. The default location is:
  C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max <version>\Scripts

• In 3ds Max, open the affected scene.

• Select Scripting > Run Script, and select the "SceneCleaner.ms" file.

• The Scene Cleaner dialog box should appear after a few moments and remove all unused Note Tracks, Reference Targets, Anim Layers, and Motion Clip Associations from the scene.

• Save the scene file.
  
  
  

To add to the 3ds Max startup scripts folder:

• Download the "SceneCleaner_Startup.ms" script.

• Save or copy the script to the 3ds Max Startup Script folder. The default location is:

C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max <version>\scripts\Startup

• In 3ds Max, open the affected scene.

• The Scene Cleaner dialog box should appear right after the scene has been opened and remove all unused Note Tracks, Reference Targets, Anim Layers, and Motion Clip Associations from the scene.

• Save the scene file.