BAKO Architect 3D Sync for Autodesk® 3ds Max®

Version 1.0.3 Publisher: BAKO Systems (architect.bako.co)

Overview

BAKO Architect 3D Sync for Autodesk® 3ds Max® connects Autodesk® 3ds Max® (2021 – 2027) directly to BAKO Architect, enabling architects, BIM specialists, and 3D visualization artists to import AI-generated multi-storey 3D architectural buildings, materials, terrain, and design revisions with one click.

• Constructs native Editable Mesh geometry with automatic unit scaling, crisp quad smoothing groups, and curved architectural surface detection.
• Creates native PhysicalMaterial shaders with accurate roughness, metalness, and glass IOR.
• Organizes storeys into named Scene Explorer Layers with interactive storey cutaway checkboxes right inside the dialog.

Getting Started & Launching the Tool

1. Launch Autodesk® 3ds Max® (2021 – 2027).
2. Open BAKO Architect → BAKO 3D Sync from the main menu bar (or assign category BAKO Architect via Customize → Customize User Interface).
3. Select a featured or saved 3D building and click Import into 3ds Max.

Using Featured & Pro Cloud-Synced Models

1. Featured (Free) Tab: Immediately test and import 6 curated multi-storey buildings (Bauhaus Villa, Walkout Villa, Classic Residence, Pharmaceutical Facility, 30-Storey Ecological Tower, and Timber-Frame House) with no account or API key required.
2. My Saved Models Tab: Generate custom buildings at architect.bako.co, click the MCP / Plugins button to copy your BAKO Pro API Key, paste it into the dialog, and click Refresh to browse all your saved buildings and timestamped revisions.
3. Contextual Help (F1): Hover over the ribbon/menu command and press F1 (or click Help (F1) inside the dialog) at any time to open this documentation.

Installation & Uninstallation

• Autodesk Design and Make Marketplace Installer: Run the downloaded installer package to automatically deploy BakoArchitect3dsMax.bundle into %ProgramData%\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\ (or %AppData%\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\).
• Uninstallation: Uninstall via Windows Settings → Apps → Installed Apps (or Control Panel → Programs and Features), or remove BakoArchitect3dsMax.bundle from your ApplicationPlugins folder while Autodesk® 3ds Max® (2021 – 2027) is closed.