★★★★☆ (4.5/5) Deducting half a star only for the clunky XREF behavior and the fact that Chaos seems to be slowly phasing it out in favor of their native Scatter tool. For now, however, Multiscatter 1.097 remains an irreplaceable tool in the 3D artist's arsenal.
For the uninitiated: Multiscatter is a geometry instancing and scattering plugin for Autodesk 3ds Max. It allows you to distribute millions of objects (trees, grass, cars, pebbles, people) across surfaces using distribution maps, splines, or painting. Its key strengths have always been: multiscatter 1.097
: Pick objects directly from the scene or use any geometry as a base. Getting Started with MultiScatter : Navigate to Create > Geometry > MultiScatter Distribution ★★★★☆ (4
: Efficiently handles the display of millions of objects using a revolutionary "points" preview mode, which allows artists to see the placement and orientation of complex geometry without the lag associated with high polygon counts. It allows you to distribute millions of objects