Quick Attach

Quick Attach is a compact productivity tool for Autodesk 3ds Max that combines multiple selected objects into a single Editable Poly, Editable Mesh, or spline object.

It is designed for scenes containing many separate objects that need to be merged quickly. To reduce memory usage during large operations, Quick Attach processes objects in configurable batches.

Main Features

• Attach all selected objects into one mesh.
• Create an Editable Poly or Editable Mesh result.
• Combine selected splines and shapes.
• Divide selected objects by material.
• Create a separate attached object for each material.
• Include renderable shapes when attaching geometry.
• Configure the maximum number of objects processed in each batch.
• Display operation progress.
• Abort long operations by holding Escape.
• Automatically place the result pivot at the center of its bounding box.
• Specify all editable normals on the selected object.
• Reset all editable normals on the selected object.
• Collapse the Edit Normals modifier after applying a normals operation.

Attach Modes

All in One Mesh

Combines all compatible selected objects into a single result.

Divide by Material

Groups the selected objects by their assigned materials and creates one attached object for each material.

When a material is available, the resulting object is named after that material.

Supported Result Types

• Editable Poly
• Editable Mesh
• Splines / Shapes

When Splines / Shapes is selected, Quick Attach combines valid shape objects using spline welding.

Working with Large Selections

The Objects in one part setting controls how many objects are processed in each intermediate batch.

Reducing this value can help lower memory usage when attaching a very large number of objects. Intermediate results are automatically combined until the final object is produced.

Important: Large attach operations may modify or delete source objects. Save the scene before processing important data.

Normals Tools

Quick Attach includes two additional operations for a single selected geometry object.

Specify

• Converts the selected object to Editable Poly when necessary.
• Adds an Edit Normals modifier.
• Selects and specifies all editable normals.
• Collapses the result.

Reset

• Converts the selected object to Editable Poly when necessary.
• Adds an Edit Normals modifier.
• Selects and resets all editable normals.
• Collapses the result.

Usage

1. Select one or more objects in the scene.
2. Run Quick Attach from the MaxPkg toolbar or the MaxPkg category.
3. Choose the required result type.
4. Select an attach method.
5. Adjust Objects in one part if necessary.
6. Enable Include renderable shapes when required.
7. Click Attach.

Hold Escape during a long operation to display the abort confirmation dialog.

Installation

Quick Attach is distributed exclusively through MaxPkg.

Install the package using the standard MaxPkg installation workflow. MaxPkg creates the 3ds Max macro button, installs the package icon, manages the runtime files, and handles package updates and removal.

No legacy installer or standalone fallback installation method is included.

Compatibility

• Minimum version: Autodesk 3ds Max 2012
• Tested with: Autodesk 3ds Max 2027
• Package version: 1.8.2
• Release channel: Stable
• License: Free

Author and Adaptation Permission

The original Quick Attach v1.82 script was created by Xiruim (Anton Morozov).

The author granted full permission to modify and adapt the script for MaxPkg distribution.

This package is an authorized MaxPkg adaptation that preserves the original tool's functionality while replacing its previous macro-based deployment with the standard MaxPkg installation and launch workflow.