Max Layer headache

[voltron7]

Occasionally I import geometry from a manufacturer.
Normally, it's okay for the model, but sometimes they are somehow linked and it's making me crazy.
I have a double stacked oven from Gaggenau. If I try to assign new materials to the different model parts, the material gets assigned to other parts that are not even selected.
I don't usually make use of the Layers in 3dsmax, but I suspect it's related to that?

So, basically, can I just deactivate layers globally?
I need to use this model but I can't even assign materials normally.
Any tips are appreciated
For now I'll have to remodel those parts...

Thanks in advance!

[Bruce Hart]

Hi Voltron
So are these parts joined together with a MultiSub material? I'm wondering if these are geometry instances or they share the same poly ID with the same Multi Sub material applied

[voltron7]

Hi Bruce,

They are separate objects, not instances. I also have done resetXform, collapse, etc. to each.
Even when I select one object and assign any material to it, a few other objects somehow also get the material applied.
All by selecting one unique object and not touching the others..

Lets say I was okay using layers...even then how would I be able to solve this problem?

Using Max2018, had not experienced the issue in max2016...
Thank you

[PIXELBOX_SRO]

its likely some groups were made on different layer than the grouped objects.

What we do is usually select all objects and assign them a new parent layer.
Is this what youre refering to?

[voltron7]

its likely some groups were made on different layer than the grouped objects.

What we do is usually select all objects and assign them a new parent layer.
Is this what youre refering to?

Not in any groups but I'll try that layer idea, thanks.

[voltron7]

here is the model I imported in case...