# How to use PivotPainter2

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**Category:** Community & Industry Discussion\
**Tags:** Script, unreal-engine, Tools, question\
**Created:** [August 20, 2019, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-use-pivotpainter2/454120 "2019-08-20T10:22:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 20, 2019, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-use-pivotpainter2/454120/1 "2019-08-20T10:22:10Z")

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How to use PivotPainter2 in 3DMAX？

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**Author:** ![Manticore1886](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Manticore1886](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Manticore1886)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2026, 3:02am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-use-pivotpainter2/454120/2 "2026-09-07T03:02:25Z")

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C:\Program Files\Epic Games\UE\_5.8\Engine\Extras\3dsMaxScripts

PivotPainter2.ms

Just toss it into the 3dsmax UI by mouse.

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**Author:** ![Manticore1886](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@Manticore1886](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Manticore1886)\
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But in my case was 3dsmax 2027. And it has serious bug which can’t export hierarchy as texture alpha channel.