Show Textures in Viewport – Free 3ds Max Script

Description

A simple check button to place on your toolbar, to show or hide your material textures on viewport.

If there’s nothing selected, it works on all materials in scene. Otherwise, on materials from selected objects only.

Compatible with most renderers and bitmap types, including Scanline, V-Ray, Corona and FStorm.

Here’s a video showing how it works, by CGTricks.

This utility is especially valuable when adjusting lighting, performance, or shading setups in heavy scenes. Turning textures on or off instantly helps you navigate complex models faster, clean up viewports, or focus on geometry without visual clutter. It’s also handy when comparing materials, preparing renders, or troubleshooting missing textures—letting you gain more control over the scene with a single click. The broad renderer compatibility makes it a reliable tool in any professional workflow.

Compatibility: 3ds Max 2012 and higher
Last Update: version 1.05, 07/15/2021.

Installation

1. Drag the script to a viewport.
2. Go to Customize > Customize user interface > Toolbars > Category: Spline Dynamics – free scripts.
3. Drag the script’s name to a toolbar.

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