SyncTools Pro is a cross-software tool designed to simplify the process of copying and pasting detailed scene data between Marvelous Designer and other applications. With just one click, you can export objects—including meshes, materials, animations, and more—from one scene and import them into another, saving you considerable time and effort in your production workflow.

Multi-DCC Platform Support
The SyncTools series now supports major digital content creation software, including:

SyncTools for Maya (Released)
SyncTools for 3ds Max (Released)
SyncTools for Houdini (Released)
SyncTools for Cinema 4D (Released)
SyncTools for Rhino (Released)
SyncTools for Marvelous Designer (Released)
SyncTools for Substance Painter (In Development)
SyncTools for Unreal Engine (In Development)
SyncTools for Unity (In Development)
SyncTools for Zbrush (In Development)
All plugins utilize a unified data exchange protocol, enabling lossless asset conversion across platforms and true multi-software collaborative workflows.

Installation Guide
1. System Requirements
Operating System: Windows 10/11
Marvelous Designer Version: 10 or newer
Blender Version: 3.4 or newer
2. Plugin Installation Steps
Download and Extract:

Download the SyncTools_MD.zip file
Extract the contents to a temporary location
Install in Marvelous Designer:

Launch Marvelous Designer
Click on “Script” in the top menu bar
Select “Python” > “Open File”
Navigate to and select the extracted SyncTools_MD.py file
The “Sync Tools” menu will appear in the top menu bar
Verify Installation:

Click on the “Sync Tools” menu
You should see “Copy” and “Paste” options
If these options are visible, the installation is successful
Alternative Installation (Optional):

You can also manually copy SyncTools_MD.py to your Marvelous Designer scripts directory:
C:\Users\[YourUsername]\Documents\Marvelous Designer [Version]\Scripts
Restart Marvelous Designer after manual installation
Usage Guide
1. Basic Workflow
Copy Operation:

Select the objects you want to copy in the scene
Click “Copy” from the Sync Tools menu (or use Ctrl+Shift+C)
The plugin exports your selection as an FBX file to a designated cache folder
Paste Operation:

Switch to your target scene
Click “Paste” from the Sync Tools menu (or use Ctrl+Shift+V)
The plugin automatically imports the most recent cache file
2. Advanced Features
Support for multiple object selection
Automatic material conversion
Transform hierarchy preservation
Animation data transfer
Data Compatibility
Full Support:
✔ Basic geometry (Mesh/Garment)
✔ Transform hierarchies
✔ Core material attributes
✔ Garment physics properties
✔ Basic animation keyframes
✔ Sewing line information
Partial Support:
⚠ Complex shader nodes (auto-converted to approximations)
⚠ Garment weights (requires matching vertex order)
⚠ UV maps (supports up to 4 channels)
⚠ Garment fold data
Unsupported:
✖ Particle systems
✖ Fluid simulation data
✖ Procedural textures (requires pre-baking)
✖ Custom shader networks
✖ Dynamic constraints (rigid bodies/cloth)
Important Notes
Unit System: Recommend using metric (Meters)
Axis Conversion: Automatic Y-Up ↔ Z-Up handling
Material Mapping: Automatic standard material conversion
Naming: Special characters (@#%) may cause import issues
Plugin Dependency: Requires matching SyncTools versions