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title: 3ds Max Plugins
slug: 3ds-max-plugins
description: Learn the SiNi 3ds Max plugins
icon: 🖥️
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createdAt: 2021-04-18T12:35:33.000Z
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Our plugins are divided into utility plugins (IgNite collection) and object plugins.

To find the plugins in 3ds Max

- **01.** The IgNite plugins are located from the Main Menu/SiNi Tools dropdown and,
- **02.** SiNi Toolbar. The toolbar includes the Desipher license manager.
- **03.** The Object plugins are found within the right-hand side Create/Geometry tab. 

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/V78pQS6GN-iP69G52MznY/OYQb6-3-CCDC7LjDIbYej_all-plugins.jpg "3ds Max 2022 UI - locating SiNi plugins.")

### Workflow Plugins

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MoJo custom widgets allow new ways of accessing your favourite tools.

[MoJo](docId\:ebpwBTtzWEZ-DvEtYEMt1) 

### Utility Plugins

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/V78pQS6GN-iP69G52MznY/uuXa-Z6AqezGIjgmNSVvj_utility-icons.png)

Utility plugins are bundled together as the IgNite Collection.

- [Utility Plugins](docId:53avuGW-5q_2CrZ7I91Ie)- A collection of 9 plugins.

### The Object plugins

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/V78pQS6GN-iP69G52MznY/KkdZZEiMMvqIjYmfwROP0_object-plugins-strip-paid.png)

- [Disperse](docId:885ijFR_jFJIO-Gj0RM3P)- 3D geometry painting.
- [SiClone](docId\:JFQpEUVT-Net2LuwU6RSe)- Parametric array and sweep.
- [ProxSi](docId\:ZmmsBkMlfe9NJyCvO2IRu)- Password protect 3D assets.

### Free Plugins

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/V78pQS6GN-iP69G52MznY/EigSnczLttauZOUPh_Ycv_free-plugins-strip.png)

SiNi offers free 3ds Max plugins for commercial use. These are included by default with the universal SiNi installer, downloaded from the [Downloads](docId:_0Bq-ddRZo44pwAdQW6DG)page. 

- [Forensic - What's new?](docId\:zqIHiVms0Zha16_4pkngv)- Inspect scenes and clean up.
- [Scatter](docId\:lHB6H5mqlry4JupvxEnAo)- Geometry scattering.

### License Manager

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/V78pQS6GN-iP69G52MznY/3dQYoh5uoFCs6xTXz1VtV_license-manager-plugin-strip.png)

The SiNi license manager, DeSipher, manages all plugin licensing. This includes direct internet access, proxy connection, and network license server. [Desipher license manager](docId\:cEgsgsIzpul2tLEYYVQlS) 

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## All plugins need to be licensed, including free tools!

Every SiNi plugin, free and subscription, requires users to create an account and log in using Desipher in 3ds Max. 
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