Average Normals
Version:
v2
Date Updated:
08/14/2010 Average Normals is a MAXScript that averages all the vertex normals for each selected faces, so they all point the same direction.
Additional Info:
To use the script, you have to select all faces on which you want to flatten the normals and run the script
V2 with a simplified version of my script with the code of Barigazy
Version Requirement:
3ds Max 9 - 2015
Comments
Not work in max 2015
Not work in max 2015
Simplified version too
https://www.linkedin.com/in/oleggee
https://sketchfab.com/oleggee
https://www.deviantart.com/z-gen/gallery/
Needs improvement
Works well on a cube, but not so well on everything else... I was hopping to find a faster script than GetVertNormalsFromFace from here: http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/VertexNormal#SetNormals_MAXScript
but I think I'll stick with GetVertNormalsFromFace.
max 2016
Not sure if I am doing it right, but I select all polygons, apply the tool.
Nothing changes when looking at edit normals, everything stays exactly as it was.
(max 2016)
What might I do wrong?
My PC hangs when i use this
My PC hangs when i use this script.
It's strange.
max x64 2014
amd phenom x6
win7 x64
16 gb ram
...
Simplified version. Select faces of object and run this code
bga
max 2011 x64
script not works :(
How to use?
Hi, could someone tell me how to use this script please?
Sounds good, but (am sorry to
Sounds good, but (am sorry to say that)... its not working for me, nothing changed... is this happen only to me? (Max2009)
nm, I have no time right now to check out the code, I'll post my version too.
[EDIT] opss, I think I found the problem (in my usage). If I select all faces - I end with nothing. Nice script though, thanks! I uploaded my version here anyway.
Regards,
Anubis
my recent MAXScripts RSS (archive here)
very nice thanks zoffty
very nice
thanks zoffty
The simple is the best! Nice
The simple is the best!
Nice script, work well as described!
Good Work mate.