gridTM Addon

4 votes
Version: 
v1.2
Date Updated: 
09/24/2014
Author Name: 
Branko Živković


This tool will add functionality to the grid helper to mimic working pivot.
But there is more option which WP not have ...

Additional Info: 

Install:
Simply drag&drop *.mcr in max viewport and find it in category "bgaTools" > "GridTM_Addon".
This tool only work with grid helper. It creates new grid or integrate with selected grid. Also selection set "GridTM_Addon" will be created to quickly locate grid on the scene.

Info:
This tool provides the following options:
>> Store/Load Transform of grid
* Button "A" - add preset in the dropdown list
* Pick some stored preset from the list to change grid transform
* Button "R" - remove preset in the dropdown list
>> Grid Alignement Modes
* By picking some object from the scene object or grid transform will be
changed according to one of two options "Align Object|Grid on Grid|Object Pivot"
* Also grid can be ligned to active view or view to grid
(in this case grid will be activated and Reference Coordinate System changed to #Grid)
* "Place Grid On Surface" option allows you to place grid over geometry or home grid.
* "Place Grid At World Center" - set grid transform at center of home grid
* "Toggle Activate Grid" - activate grid on|off

GridTM_Addon UI

UPDATE 1.1 (requested by fajar)
- added option on creation process (create grid on object in the scene using autogrid and creation at world center)
- also user can create grid helper and then run this tool to add GridTM options.
UPDATE 1.2 (requested by pixamoon)
- added option ei. undo funcionality for "Align Grid Too View" and "Place Grid At World Center" buttons

Version Requirement: 
2012+
AttachmentSize
bga_gridtm_addon_v.1.2.ms7.65 KB

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barigazy's picture

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No. This is same operation as autogrid

bga

fajar's picture

#2 create grid on geometry

#2 create grid on geometry surface : is it kind of select polygon in editable polygon first n create it or by direct creation on surface ? sory bit confuse.

barigazy's picture

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Another problem related to scripted plugin is that grid helper not expoze all properties. Other idea will to allow the user to choose between two creation modes:
#1 create grid at world center
#2 create grid on geometry surface

bga

fajar's picture

Thanks

Thanks

barigazy's picture

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Hey fajar,
I don't know what is wrong and why your max has been freezed.
I tested this on max2014 and max2015. Works fine.
This tool will probably works the same as scripted plugin. But in the next version I will add autogrid option or maybe create SP anyway :)

bga

fajar's picture

I dont know if its my system

I dont know if its my system wrong or the script , look like whenever I select the gridTM , max freze for a while , nah maybe my system tho .... overall its good script, also its incredible to make it as scripted plugins, so when I create it I can use autogrid

Thanks

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