will3d Stats

What data the plugin collects

📊Collected Events

Modeling

Object created (type + name, e.g. Box: Box001)
Object deleted (count)
Modifier added (name + target)
Modifier removed (target node)
Undo / Redo actions

Materials

Material assigned to node (type + name + node)
New material created (type + name)
Material Editor opened / closed
Slate Material Editor opened / closed
Scene materials breakdown on file open

Render

Render started (renderer, resolution, camera)
Render finished (duration)
Interactive render / ActiveShade detection

Lighting

Light selected (type + name)
Light created (type + name)
Corona lights tracked separately

Tools / Activity

Active window: which tool is focused and how long
40+ tools: RailClone, Forest Pack, Corona VFB, V-Ray VFB, Unwrap UVW, etc.
Time away from 3ds Max

Scene / System

File opened / saved / merged (file name)
Import / Export operations
Plugin started / stopped
Plugin version

🏷Metadata (sent with every batch)

Session ID — random hex, new each Max launch
3ds Max version — e.g. 2024, 2026
Current file path — full path to .max file (or "Untitled")
Auth token — links events to your account

🔒NOT Collected

File contents / geometry
Texture paths or images
Render output / images
Material parameter values
Keystrokes or mouse clicks
Screenshots
Other applications data
Network / internet traffic
Personal files or documents
Passwords or credentials

⚙How It Works

Plugin runs as a GUP inside 3ds Max
Events collected via native SDK notifications (zero overhead)
Callbacks only set atomic flags — timer processes every 5s
Batches sent via HTTPS on background thread
Also saved to local JSONL logs in %LOCALAPPDATA%\will3d_stats\logs\
Disable anytime: Utilities > will3d Stats > Disable Tracking
All data tied to your account. Only you (and admin) see it

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