Max 4ds Tools is a plugin for 3ds Max written in MaxScript that adds support for Mafia 4ds model format.
It aims to provide an easy to use set of tools for either editing existing models or for creating them from scratch.
It's based on the work by Mr F, but almost everything has been rewritten and a lot of features were added.
- Meshes, lods, billboarding meshes, instanced meshes
- Sectors, portals
- Custom skinned models
- Editing of scene.4ds
- Any mafia 4ds file can be opened without errors
- Editing of object parameters, like lod fade distance, rendering flags...
- Editing of materials
- Scaling of geometry into preferred units (centimeters, meters, inches...)
- Correct export of UVs and normals
- Editing of glows - lamp glows, lens flare
Download here
Run the installer and restart 3ds Max
3ds Max 2009 or newer required. 3ds Max 2021 is the most tested version.
Open command panel and the utility panel, there you should see a "Max 4ds Tools" rollout.
To see textures, hit Customize in the top menu > Configure Project Paths > External files. And there add your Mafia "maps" folder.
See wiki for more information and tutorials.
models made by huckleberrypie:
