Getting started

First steps with Maproom

Download Maproom
The easiest way to get Maproom is to head over to the shop and download it there. You can download and use Maproom without buying a license. Once you'...
Tue, 1 Nov, 2016 at 9:45 AM
Installation
 Installing Maproom in 3dsMax is a matter of drag&drop. Drop the installer file onto a viewport in 3dsMax and follow the instructions. Check out the doc...
Thu, 14 Jan, 2016 at 5:20 PM
First map
 Maproom lets you create maps out of the box for free. Follow along with the video and see how to make big and small maps with a resolution of up to 2K. ...
Tue, 1 Nov, 2016 at 11:11 AM
Use Mapbox images
 The free version allows you to use images from Mapbox. You will need to create an account with Mapbox and get an API key. With this API key you get access ...
Thu, 14 Jan, 2016 at 5:24 PM
Openstreetmap
If you have a pro license you can use openstreetmap data. This video shows you how to work with OSM data. Check out the documentation here. ...
Tue, 1 Nov, 2016 at 11:29 AM
Map scale
Quite often I get the feedback that the map scale is wrong. A distance measured in the map made with Maproom differs from the same distance measured in Goog...
Thu, 26 Jan, 2017 at 11:30 AM
3ds Max 2019 startup issue
3ds Max 2019 has introduced a bug which disables the interface of Maproom (and all other scripted .net interfaces for that matter). The script starts up, bu...
Thu, 21 Mar, 2019 at 9:10 AM
Zoom levels in maps
Online maps can be zoomed. Go to google maps, scroll the mouse and you switch between zoom levels without noticing it. A static map in 3ds Max needs to be r...
Mon, 28 Sep, 2020 at 11:23 AM