3dsmax-asset-import

name	3dsmax-asset-import
description	Domain skill - import 3D assets (FBX, OBJ, 3DS, USD) into the current 3ds Max scene via the AssetDescriptor or MAXtoA USD procedural contracts. Use when the user wants external geometry or a renderable USD stage in the scene.
license	MIT
compatibility	dcc-mcp-core 0.17+, 3ds Max 2024+
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3ds Max Asset Import Skill

Import 3D assets into the current scene using dcc-mcp-core's AssetDescriptor contract. Supported formats: FBX, OBJ, 3DS, USD, USDA, USDC, and USDZ.

Each import operation snapshots the node set before and after the import, reports what was created, and renames imported nodes with a consistent prefix.

The import_to_scene tool accepts either a dict payload (matching the AssetDescriptor schema) or a descriptor object and returns the created node identities with a combined bounding box.

The create_arnold_usd_procedural tool creates a typed MAXtoA procedural for a USD stage. It preserves the source path, optional USD prim path, time sample, and authored up-axis so animated USD content can be rendered without arbitrary Python execution.