Technology Previews // Plugin of the Month
See how easy it is to extend the functionality of design applications.

OVERVIEW

This section of Autodesk Labs contains a “plugin of the month" brought to you by the Autodesk Developer Network (ADN). The plugins provided are free* and simple productivity enhancing tools that streamline the use of our design applications. The plugins are developed by Autodesk or by other ADN members.

All of the plugins we provide come with full source code to show what goes on inside and will have taken a relatively small amount of time to develop (from half a day up to about a week). The idea behind this is that nothing we deliver will be especially "out-of-reach" for someone wishing to invest in learning and using our Application Program Interfaces (APIs). Hopefully you are inspired to create your own plugins.

THIS MONTH'S PLUGIN

Supported Applications

Sketchfab for 3ds Max
This plug-in can be used to publish your models from 3ds Max and show your 3d models directly on sketchfab. Sketchfab is an online platform for viewing 3d models directly in your browser without the need for a plugin. This is very convenient for communication with clients or presentations.
  • 3ds Max 2013 (64-bit)

To download, use the links at the top of this page.

PREVIOUS MONTHS' PLUGINS

Still Available

To obtain information on prior plugins of the month (e.g., Screenshot for Inventor, DWF/PDF Batch Publish for AutoCAD, DimensionPatrol for AutoCAD), see the ADN Plugin of the Month Catalog page for descriptions and download links.

For 2013-compatible versions of many of these same plugins, visit the Autodesk Exchange Apps Store.

To download, visit:

 

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The download link for the current plugin of the month appears in the upper right corner of this page.

HELP US OUT

To help drive this forward, we would really like to hear from you:

  • How well do these ADN plugins work for you?
  • Does the source code provided help you see how easily you could create similar plugins yourself?
  • Are there annoying issues you would like to see addressed (whether in an Autodesk product or via a simple utility)?
  • Do you have your own simple utility you would like to make available as a "plugin of the month"?

Please contact us using the feedback mechanisms on the right side of this page.

 

* Free technology previews are subject to the terms and conditions of the end-user license and services agreement that accompanies download of the software.

 

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