AlphaButton Drawing Generator — Automatically generate technical drawings inside 3ds Max, no AutoCAD required

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AlphaButton Drawing Generator — Automatically generate technical drawings inside 3ds Max, no AutoCAD required.

Hello everyone!

As an architect and archviz artist, I’ve always struggled with the routine workflow of exporting my 3ds Max models to third-party CAD software just to create basic technical blueprints or client layouts.

To automate this bottleneck, I developed AlphaButton Drawing Generator — a native 3ds Max utility that generates clean, standards-compliant vector PDF drawing sets directly from the viewport in just two steps: Select geometry ➔ Click Generate.

:backhand_index_pointing_right: Watch the plugin in action on YouTube:

Key features:

  • Viewport to PDF: Generates orthographic and section sheets in three visual styles: Classic CAD (Visible Edges), Hidden & Visible Edges, or Shaded with Edges.

  • Automated Detail Sheets: Automatically extracts selected parts onto dedicated detail sheets with proper scale ratios.

  • Auto-BOM: Generates structured specification tables (Bills of Materials) automatically linked to drawing callouts.

  • Units: Full support for both Metric (mm) and Imperial (inches).

  • Compatibility: Supports 3ds Max 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027.

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It is render-engine agnostic and works perfectly with any standard geometry, V-Ray, or Corona assets (with proper modifiers/editable geometry).

Currently, I have released a pre-release version with a fully functional 7-day Free Trial (no registration, email, or credit card inside the plugin required).

You can download the trial package (which also includes a sample Max scene and generated PDF examples) directly from our Patreon post:

:backhand_index_pointing_right: [Download Free Trial on Patreon]

If you love the tool and want to continue using it after 7 days, you can subscribe to our licensing tier here:

:backhand_index_pointing_right: [AlphaButton Patreon License Tier]

I would highly appreciate your honest feedback!

  • Does this fit your current workflow?
  • What features, styles, or options should I prioritize next?

Thank you!

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:loudspeaker: Update v0.9.6 is now live!

AlphaButton is a native CAD plugin built to generate technical 2D drawings & BOMs directly in 3ds Max — no AutoCAD required.

Here is what’s new in the latest version:

• Higher quality drawing generation & better layout accuracy.

• Resolved key issues for maximum stability and speed.

• Enhanced user experience with a more seamless workflow.

• Fully compatible with 3ds Max 2025–2027.

Download the updated version on Patreon:

:backhand_index_pointing_right: AlphaButton Drawing Generator Plugin | AlphaButton on Patreon

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AlphaButton Drawing Generator Plugin - Automatically Generate and Export Technical CAD & Vector Drawings inside 3ds Max to PDF or DXF

Update v0.10.1 is now live!

:rocket: What’s New in AlphaButton v0.10.1:

• Complete 2D DXF & PDF Visual Synchronization: Full native DXF support for architectural lineweights, linetypes (dashed/centerlines), section pattern hatches (ANSI31), and solid fills — perfectly matched across all visual modes (Shaded with Visible Edges, Visible Edges Only, and Visible and Hidden Edges).

• Enhanced Drawing Quality (Orthographic & Section Sheets): Upgraded vector precision, clean section cut background planes, and refined depth shading across PDF and DXF layouts.

• Direct Patreon Integration: Streamlined 1-click subscription checkout routing directly to Patreon tiers alongside server-driven license verification.

You can download the latest update directly from my Patreon page:

3ds Max to AutoCAD: Export Editable 2D DXF Vector Drawings & BOM Video: