Release notes

QuickTiles 1.3.0.0 (1.12.2024)

Major improvements

The update now works with interactive rendering enabled
Fixed interface with 4K monitors
Three new channels have been added – AO, Metallness and Opacity – which expands the possibilities for creating fully adjusted presets
Added a version for 3d max 25
A unique automatic algorithm has been added to optimize the size of textures depending on the pixel density per centimeter – work with large final textures has accelerated tenfold.
The update at the start of the scene now begins only after the scene is fully loaded
Added auto-save of finished materials to Temp and the ability to disable it.
The script for creating the material structure has been changed – new nodes have been added, old versions of the Corona (6 and earlier) are supported by default

Common interface

Added the ability to switch the options for mixing flat colors when working with seams
Added the ability to adjust the hue saturation and brightness of images on the substrate when working with seams
Added the ability to invert the color of any channel when working with seams
In the texture generation scroll, the patch height is now equal to the specified width by default
Optimized the mechanism for setting the size of the sides of the created texture with non-square patches
The texture generation scroll now displays the file name after saving to temp
The Herringbone function now resets the current layout only as long as it is enabled, and also turns off automatically after opening the Pattern Editor
Fixed a bug with incorrect normals and the automatic switching of the Crop/Stretch mechanism for individual tiles when the base tile is a perfect square
The update window now displays the name of the texture and the temp of the file to which it is linked. In case of problems, you can determine exactly which of the textures cause them
Added dynamic display of the list of randomizations depending on the texture channels used
Added a button to go to the Help from the plugin
Added the ability to buy a license from the plugin
Added a notification about the Internet disconnection
Minor improvements to the interface design
The restrictions on the width of the procedural seam have been removed
Added a QT lister opening icon in the texture generation scroll
Fixed crisp edge interpolation when working with procedural seams
Fixed: the name of the sets was not visible when using the 3d max light interface
Fixed: the roughness channel in the seams was created black by default.
Redesigned icons and labels to match the new QuickTiles style

Preset library

It is now possible to change the size of icons in four versions – small, standard, large and huge.
It is now possible to view the full size of the icon (Ctrl+Click). For our library, this is 1200 px in height
It is now possible to add materials to Favorites
A category of new items has appeared. It will display several recent materials that we have added to the library
The type of loaded materials has been changed. They are now displayed in color with a download icon in the corner, for easy viewing
It is now possible to assign and easily select a texture color
All icons have been updated to capture a larger part of the texture
Fixed the color of the presets. The previous version was lost in the light scheme of the 3d max

Slicer

Added the ability to automatically set the direction for selected tiles (Direction Tool, RMB)
Added the ability to adjust the transparency of an flat color on the channel in the slicer
Added the ability to switch the options for mixing a smooth color with a texture (color icon, RMB)
Added the ability to invert the color of any channel (inside HSV)
Added a mechanism for tracking texture updates in the library – sometimes we refine textures in the library and replace them on the server. Now the plugin will mark such materials as not uploaded
Fixed: when auto-slicing a large number of tiles, the operation interruption warning disappeared

Pattern editor

Fixed: in the Pattern Editor, when pressing Enter, the current pattern was saved to the library.
Added the ability to automatically set the direction for selected tiles (Direction Tool, RMB)
Added sorting of tiles by depth (along the Z axis). Now you can create patterns with tiles placed on each other. This is useful for example for different types of roofing tiles

Temp files

Added the ability to adjust the storage period of temp files
The regeneration of deleted temp files has been simplified
Improved the mechanism for auto-deleting old temp files
When importing materials from another scene, separate temp files are created for them. This allows you to avoid proxy editing when changes in the new scene affected the materials in the old one.

Other

The plugin installation and removal screen has been completely redesigned. Added options for deleting user libraries, and the setup has become even easier.
QT Lister: now it is possible to change the name of the material directly from the lister
QT Lister: new column is the size of the created texture
QT Lister: new column - resolution of the created texture
Fixed Max crash at startup if Windows started without an internet connection

QuickTiles 1.2.0.4 (13.05.2024)

   Added interface translation into Russian and Chinese
   The interface has been slightly changed. Unnecessary buttons have been removed and the organization of parameters has been streamlined
   Added the ability to add Noise wherever you can choose a plain color
   Added dynamic channels in the procedural gap and bitmap randomization sections. Now only the channels added in the slicer are displayed and processed there.
   The large preview is no longer lost when panning or zooming
   Added shortcut to open a large Preview - Ctrl+Shift+P
   Added shortcut for switching preview channels - Ctrl+Shift+PageUp/PageDown
   Added the "Download All" button to the preset library
   In the slicer, paneling with the wheel no longer resets the selection of tiles
   Added shortcut in the slicer to select all tiles - Ctrl+A
   Fixed a serious deep bug that led to accidental crashes. The plugin now works much more stable.
   Improved work with old projects with QuickTiles
   The Pattern mask channel is now also saved as plain bitmap


QuickTiles 1.2.0.3 (7.03.2024)

   Significantly improved stability and performance
   Additional optimization of tools and processes has been carried out
   The algorithm of the Orientation tool has been significantly improved
   The Presets library has been modified for the new algorithm of the Orientation tool
   Disabling preview auto-update is now instantaneous
   Improved the search algorithm in Presets, Slicer and Pattern Editor
   Fixed all known crashes
   Increased stability when working with large circular layouts in the younger versions of 3ds max


QuickTiles 1.2.0.2 (12.12.2023)

Slicer:
   Fixed an issue with tiles flipped 180 degrees upside down
   The HSV window in the slicer is now scaled to fit the screen resolution
   Added a crosshair through the middle of a tile in the slicer
   Improved algorithm for moving the selected tile to the foreground in the slicer
   Fixed missing and inability to select tiles in the slicer and PE after copying

Pattern Editor:
   Added a "Set tiling box" button that sets the repeat zone within the PE

General fixes and improvements:

   Depth of displacement edge generation made more uniform
   Improved shape smoothing algorithm during displacement generation
   Improved opening of old scenes
   Improved work with Orientation in complex cases
   Removed center generation in circular layouts
   Scale of Plain texture in tiles is no longer resolution dependent
   Scale of Edge distortion effect is no longer resolution dependent
   Improvements to interface update in 24 3dsmax when switching between nodes

   Fixed artifacts on tile borders
   Fixed bug with wrong mask channel size in Corona
   Minor and major bug fixes and stability improvements


QuickTiles 1.2.0.0 (10.10.2023)

   Loading the library directly from the plugin interface
   The size of the installation file is now about 50 MB
   Installation is now via EXE, no more unnecessary archives
   Auto-updating libraries inside the plugin
   Numbering of tiles in the slicer (debug)
   A new way to import a Polygonal pattern
   Fixed a bug with the node interface freeze in 3ds max 2024
   Minor fixes and stability improvements

QuickTiles 1.1.0.1 (4.08.2023)

   Version for 3d max2018-2022 fixed
   Import of polygonal patterns import simplified
   Tile edge distortion fixed
   New Orient tool mode - Ctrl+Shift+Click - vertex orientation
   Minor fixes and accelerations


QuickTiles 1.1.0.0 (30.06.2023)

Feature added common:
   Version for 3d max 2024
   QuickTiles Lister - a general list of all QT nodes in the scene + batch processing capability
   Added a library of ready-made presets with all material settings.
   The displacement is now processed in 16 bits. This makes possible to work with three-dimensional smooth surfaces without artifacts, even in reflections.
   The algorithm for generating rounding on the edges of tiles has been completely redesigned. It is now possible to procedurally create the volume of tiles of any shape.
   The ability to disable auto-update previews. This greatly speeds up the setup of the material.
   In the large preview, the ability to switch between channels and update the preview and material has been added. Functions are called with a right mouse click.
   Added tooltips to all parameters in Russian and English

Feature added slicer:
   Significantly accelerated autoslice (occurs in 1-2 seconds)
   The ability to set a flat color on any channel.
   The mechanism of adding individual tiles has been greatly simplified
   Added the Outline function - evenly changes the size of the selected tiles
   Auto-removal of small garbage tiles during autoslice
   Now the history of operations in the third mode works correctly

Feature added Pattern Editor:
   When exporting a pattern, the plugin recognizes the IDs set to tiles from 1 to 40
   Adjusting the arrow size with the mouse wheel when working with the Orient tool

Small improvements:
   At the opening of the scene, the materials are now updated in turn. This speeds up the download and increases stability.
   When editing the diffuse channel in the slicer (HSV) - the color of the icon in the main interface will also change
   The sizes in the Result size fields do not disappear and change only when you click Update or when you open a large preview
   When renaming a QT node, the name is now saved after the scene is reloaded
   In the About zone, the exact license period is now displayed (when it is less than 30 days)
   A tip for enabling Store to temp has been added to the Update window
   Added a warning when deleting sets in slicer and PE
   Removed artifact micro seams when setting all seams to 0
   The plugin no longer crushes 3d max, due to the lack of Internet


QuickTiles 1.0.9.1 (19.09.2022)

Feature added:
   Added the ability to set tile IDs inside the slicer
   Added the ability to select all tiles in a given ID by double-clicking in the slicer and Pattern Editor
   Added the ability to set the direction of the tiles in the slicer and Pattern Editor
   Added icons to the slicer library

   Added the ability to drag-n-drop textures between slots in the slicer

Improved:
   Improved the ctrl+z mechanism in slicer and PE

   Tilt of the displacement follows the direction of the tiles
   When textures are lost, their names are saved in the slicer
   Significantly simplified polygonal patterns creation

   Increased the speed and stability of the plugin

Fixed:
   Contrast in Color correct in the slicer now works more accurately
   The problem of selection the tiles in PE when scaling the window
   Added zoom to the autoslice window and made its original size small
   Deformation of tiles when working in a slicer with non-square textures
   Slicer crush when creating new tiles
   When deleting sets from the library, the very first set was loaded

Small improvements:
   Patches have become more square
   Added a status window while slicing tiles in the Slicer
   Removed the vertical mirroring of the middle part in the Crop/center algorithm
   Slightly changed the default plugin parameters
   Slightly changed the settings of the base material in V-ray and CoronaLegacy
   Generation of tiles in the slicer when slicing in 1 and 2 mode has become more accurate

   Removed artifact microgaps when setting all gaps to 0


Library:

   File size been optimized 

   The hue and brightness of some maps are balanced

Added:

   Paving long brown 4317

   Paving tactile 7145

   Wood planks 7543

   Paving rounded 4380

   Brick grey 4717

   Wood planks grey 9351

   Paving rounded 4381

   Paving salmon 4167

   Paving red square 1789

   Paving simple colored 7183

   Paving park wet 4659

   Paving bowtie 5974

   Paving fishscale 5198

   Paving grassy 6623

   Brick red black 7137

   Paving brown 4316

   Paving rounded red 6174

   Paving rounded yellow 6175

   Stone tiles old 2731

   Shinglas brown 3176

   Paving trapeze 9174

   Paving sandstone 3030

   Paving sandstone 7444


QuickTiles 1.0.8.3 (25.03.2022)

Improved:
   Significantly improved operation stability
   Significantly increased the speed of material generation
   Significantly increased the speed of the Store function
   Significantly increased the speed of HSV in the slicer (added multithreading)

   Sliced tiles and material are no longer saved in the scene. Now QT does not affect its size
   Increased recognition accuracy by disabling map reduction. Now you adjust the size of the bitmaps yourself and can slice them quickly, or slower, but as accurately as possible

Feature added:
   Store to temp function – after activation, the material loads faster and can be rendered without a license
   Store to scene function – the material is saved to the scene and can be transferred to another computer without additional actions, as well as rendered without a license

   Result size is now always displayed in Store modes
   Ability to move the library and temp files to another location during installation
   Function of quickly reducing maps in the Slicer – now you can use smaller sources, while significantly speeding up the work. No additional disk space is required for these files

   Search for source textures in case of loss. Now the plugin searches for them in the libs folder, as well as in the project folder, next to the max file and the maps folder

Fixed:
   Bug with rows disappearing during regeneration
   Bug with a crash when generating 8K materials

   Pattern library – some patterns disappeared in the previous version
   Crash when switching previews between channels. If there was no source bitmaps on the channel, there was a crash
   Crash when trying to create a material without a selected pattern


Library:

   Paving moorish 8179

   Paving terrazzo 6178

   Paving square 6287

   Paving broken 7341

   Paving snowy 3387

   Paving snowy 3215

   Paving grainy flat 3180

   Roofing corrida 8762


QuickTiles 1.0.8.2 (18.01.2022)

Feature added:

   Interface lock during updating

Fixed:

   Patterns display during window scaling

   The tile randomization mask did not work on render

   Other minor bugs


Library:

   Paving old city 5811

   Wood ash 6871

   Paving origami 6931

   Paving antique 7375

   Paving rounded 4379

   Paving colour 1547

   Paving modern 3177

   Paving old city 1987

   Paving hexagon 1834

   Paving grained 1563

   Paving rounded 6173


QuickTiles 1.0.8.0 (7.12.2021)

Feature added:

   Partial multithreading. The speed of slicing and updating has increased significantly

   Added the ability to create non-square patterns

   Added the Save all QT to scene function. After activation, the scene can be transferred to another computer. The other user must have the plugin installed. No active subscription require!

   Added the ability to render QT materials after the subscription ends (Store must be activated for this)

Improved:

   The distribution of aspect groups has been improved and has become neater

   In Crop/Center mode, when aspect groups match, the tile switches to Stretch

   Large preview works without any restrictions – you can make any zoom and expand to full screen

   Updated indicators of container randomization

Small improvements:

   The Delete, Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V buttons now work in 2022 max as usual (without Shift)

   The gap color on the Roughness channel is now white by default

   Removed the Autoupdate button

   Added recognition of texture names based on a template from Polygon

Fixed:

   The interface on 4K monitors is working properly

   Fixed the "thick" seams bug after closing/opening the scene

   In PE and Slicer, when clicking on an empty zone, tiles were generated

   Fixed crash when copying a QT node

   Fixed: QT nodes remained instances after copying

   Fixed normals for circular layouts

   Fixed crash when enabling circular layout in polygonal patterns

   When opening the Slicer, PE and gap color selection windows, the large preview is slightly reduced


Library:

   Brick orange 3997

   Brick red 6922

   Bricks grey 4927

   Geomesh 1549

   Paving red wet 3164

   Paving simple wet 5736

   Travertin yellow 7349

   Stone blocks 6371

   Paving granite 3168

   Brick yellow 1383

   Paving park 1785


QuickTiles 1.0.7.4

Feature added to slicer:

   Contrast correction in HSV

   Direction of normals correction

   Mark all & Unmark all functions added to Eraser

   In the Slicer and PE, shortcuts (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V & Delete) now works with Shift

Feature added common:

   Position of the buttons in Generated texture settings section has been changed

   CoronaPhysicalMtl is creates in Corona 7 now

Fixed:

   When copying, the QT nodes in any case remained instances

   In the slicer, when you press Enter, the plugin offered to reset the settings

   Incorrect generation of the gaps normals

Small improvements:

   Improved autoslicing

   HSV operation in the slicer has been slightly accelerated

   Small fixes in the slicer when working with nonsquare textures


Library

   Paving park 1785

   Paving orange 8742

   Brick old red 9439

   Paving Tiara 4891

   Paving simple 7468

   Wood decking 5936

QuickTiles 1.0.7.3

Feature added:

   3d max 2022 support

   Individual tiles sets loading

   Subscription expiration notification. It will appear in the About section 5 days before the subscription end

   Improved layout algorithm. Now the plugin tries to take unique source tiles and place same tiles far from each other

   New Crop/Center algorithm. Now, for lengthening, the tile can be duplicated 2 or 3 times, and does not scale in height

Fixed problems:

   Slicing was not saved to the library if Plain texture was checked

   3d max crush when set zero dimensions of base tile or some other parameters. Now generation is disabled is this case

   3d max crash when working with QT in the compact editor mode, on the diffuse of the standard material in the Corona render

   The plugin didn't work on the last day of the subscription

   When saving QT to the bitmap, the texture was generated reflected

   Due to the new Crop/Center algorithm, vertical stripes appeared

   When copying tiles in the slicer, new tiles appears highlighted now


QuickTiles 1.0.7.1

Fixed problems:

   No warning message when trying to install plugin with working 3d max

   Convert all QT to textures didn't work with non-latin characters

   3dmax crush when trying to copy QuickTiles node

   Offset tiles appears in slicer when container cross the border line

   Copied QT nodes worked as instances

   Other minor bugs


QuickTiles 1.0.7.0

Features added:

   Slicer zoom

   Slicer HSV

   Save generated mask to file

   Slicer non-square preview

   Overlapping tiles autoslice

   Non-tiled tiles excluded from autoslice

   Select smaller tiles in slicer

   Select same aspect tiles in slicer

   Group disabling in slicer

   Full size texture preview in slicer

   Slicer tools hotkeys (Ctrl+1 - Ctrl+6)

   Procedural gap channels drag'n'drop

   "Update" button hotkey — ctrl+space

Mask creation speed up

Some icons changed

False activating message changed

Fixed problems:

   Pattern loss when canceling pattern editor

   Source gap size in all patterns

   Herringbone interactive pattern regeneration

   Minor bugs and crushes


QuickTiles 1.0.6.0

Fixed crush on empty texture viewport show

Fixed 3max 2018 tiles offset with 4K testures

Fixed vertical sliced elements excessive overlap

Fixed slicer second mode now called "Lines"

Fixed crush on mat.editor close/open

Loading accelerated

Fixed edit poly lags in 2021 max

Fixed "Convert all QT to plain textures" same file name issue