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KeyHydra
In the modern 3D workflow, speed and flexibility are two factors that determine the performance of a 3D artist. 3ds Max is strong in modeling, animation and rendering, but the traditional workflow sometimes requires users to perform multiple steps, interrupting the creative flow. KeyHydra for 3ds Max was born to solve that problem by building a smart, context-sensitive and extremely optimized hotkeys system, which helps to speed up modeling and editing significantly.
KeyHydra is not simply a plugin that adds shortcuts — it is a workflow enhancer, allowing you to customize every operation to suit your own working habits. Those who have tried and become familiar with KeyHydra all rate it as a tool that helps increase modeling performance by 2-3 times after just a few days of use.
KeyHydra is a 3ds Max plugin suite focused on optimizing workflows through:
Deeply customizable keyboard shortcuts
Fast and intuitive radial menus
Powerful macros that combine multiple commands into one action
Intelligent context menus that understand what you’re doing
A streamlined and refined modeling toolset
KeyHydra supports most popular 3ds Max versions, is easy to install, and can be customized to each project, each studio, or each 3D artist’s work style. See more rBDims for 3ds Max
Features of KeyHydra
- KeyHydra’s goal is to enhance user comfort and speed.
Increasing viewport activity and reducing clicks is an obsession for us.
You can think of this as a Big Service Pack for Max that focuses on User Interaction. - KeyHydra comes in a power pack:
KeyHydra Shortcut: Smarter KeyBoard Shortcut [Multi-Map and Context].
KeyHydra LazerCut: The Boolean Hardsurface toolkit in our viewport.
KeyHydra WheelCtrl: Our view model interactive method. [Control model settings with MouseWheel] - TAKING SHORT KEYS TO ANOTHER LEVEL!
KeyHydra Shortcuts Redefine interaction between user, keyboard and 3DSMax -> By improving input methods -> Shortcuts. You will be able to drag & drop your shortcut from one key to another, create Multi-Tap shortcuts, context sensitive shortcuts & Scripted Shortcuts. - OUR BOOLEAN TOOLS
LazerCut is part of Onikanabo’s KeyHydra package. It provides an interactive boolean workflow inside 3ds max using the object manipulation tools everyone is used to, without the need to access subobjects and implement booleans. Just drop in some rectangles, circles, manifolds, or even draw your own Splines and it will Subtract, Split, Add or solidify for you. - CONTROL MODELING SETTINGS WITH YOUR MOUSEWHEEL.
The Ctrl wheel allows the user to control any model setting with the mouse wheel from the number of segments on the primitive, to the number of connections, the number of pins, the extrusion settings, really anything! It will be harder for you to focus on your work.
KeyHydra System requirements
- Configure according to installed 3ds Max software
- Operating System: Windows 7/8 / 8.1 / 10/11
- Memory (RAM): Requires 1 GB of RAM.
- Hard disk space: 1 GB of free space required.
- Processor: Intel Dual Core processor or higher.
KeyHydra Free Download
KeyHydra 2.210 for 3DS Max 2022-2026
KeyHydra 2.005 for 3DS Max 2020-2023
3DS Max Collection
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How to install KeyHydra
- Need install 3ds Max First
- Install KeyHydra for your version of 3ds Max.
- Replace the .dlu in the plugins folder in the 3ds Max root folder with the correct one from the Fix folder.
- Start 3ds Max and enjoy.
