To understand why scripts are necessary, we first have to identify the inefficiencies in the native workflow.
This is arguably the most famous script for this task. It is robust, easy to install, and works across almost all versions of 3ds Max. It works by saving a temporary file to your hard drive and merging it into the new scene behind the scenes. 2. Copy/Paste Objects (by ScriptSpot community) 3ds max copy and paste script
global copiedTransformStruct = undefined To understand why scripts are necessary, we first
-- Copy rotation only objB.rotation = objA.rotation It works by saving a temporary file to
If you copy a massive high-poly scene, the temporary "buffer" file might take up space on your C: drive. Occasionally clearing your temp folder is a good habit. Troubleshooting Common Issues
Before diving into scripts, let's acknowledge what 3ds Max does well. You can:
fn pasteFullTransform = ( if copiedTransformStruct != undefined then for obj in selection do ( obj.pos = copiedTransformStruct.position obj.rotation = copiedTransformStruct.rotation obj.scale = copiedTransformStruct.scale ) )