Key Transfer

170 votes
Version: 
1.0
Date Updated: 
04/27/2010
Author Name: 
John "Joker" Martini & Andru Phoenix
Additional Info: 

Key Transfer
v1.0
- Copies keys from one object to another
- Copies individual object transform keys from position, rotation, and scale to other objects
- Randomly offsets keys in the timeline based off desired settings
- Keyframe offset variation in the timeline using custom min and max values
- Delete all keys of selected objects

v1.04
- Control offsetting of keys and animation based on objects proximity relation to desired object
- Type of delay easing
- Grouping objects based on units
- Set desired animation time duration
- Delay stagger control
- Copy keys based on Relative or Absolute transform properties
- Visibility option
- Updated instructions and credits

v.1.06
- New & Improved Collapsible UI
- Local Linear Sorting (X,Y,Z)
- Live Preview of Groups
- Reverse Object Order of Stagger

Things to do.....a lot of work is being put into updating this script with a handful of new functions and controls. Be sure to check back often for updates!

I hope you find this as useful as I do. This is open source and free for anyone to add to.

Please post a link to anything you to with the script. I'd like to see what you come up with. I think this script could grow into something pretty interesting.
ENJOY!

Version Requirement: 
Max 5+
Other Software Required: 
3ds Max
Video URL: 
AttachmentSize
KeyTransfer1.06.ms34.54 KB

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smashley's picture

offset modifier keys

Any chance to support the offset of keyframes on the phase of a noise modifier?

thnx.

-chad

cyb3r's picture

How about other keyable properties not only transformations?

For example the script like this could be used for animating complex light systems like LED tubes or lightboards like in LasVegas by turning on and of lights in repetable pattern. Maybe the script could control switching material id to achieve interesting color effects if used with multisubobject material? I see the whole bunch of possibilities for this :)

JokerMartini's picture

KeyTransfer Wishlist!

We will be releasing the new version of the Newly revamped KeyTransfer this year.

Over the course of the next few weeks we would like to gather together everyone's ideas for things they'd wish for us to incorporate. Feel free to list those ideas them below.

John Martini
Digital Artist
http://www.JokerMartini.com (new site)

artkitekt's picture

Beautiful! :) I love the

@Zahidhasan - Beautiful! :) I love the different ways elements animated in, very elegant. I'm glad to see KT helped you out. Please feel free to share your suggestions on how it could be improved or features you would like to see. Again, great job & thanks!

Andru Phoenix
ATK Developer

zahid hasan's picture

very nice script.it helped a

very nice script.it helped a lot in a recent project.thanks a lot. here is the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoOWzRpeDKo

rako's picture

i am very hapy

thank you very much i am very happy thank you fot your answer

thedour's picture

Rako - A fix

@rako

Open the script, scroll to the bottom and look for this line (9th from bottom):

        rfKeyTransfer = newRolloutFloater "Key Transfer v1.06" floaterWidth floaterHeight 1200 300

Now, put 2 dashes -- before the last two numbers:

        rfKeyTransfer = newRolloutFloater "Key Transfer v1.06" floaterWidth floaterHeight --1200 300

It has likely been working this whole time but being positioned off of your screen Wink

Cheers,

thedour

rako's picture

help me

I've downloaded the KeyTransfer1.06.ms script, but when i run it or even drag drop it in max nothing happens at all, I've done it in max 20011-64. Any help? Thanks

rako's picture

help me

I've downloaded the KeyTransfer1.06.ms script, but when i run it or even drag drop it in max nothing happens at all, I've done it in max 2009-64. Any help? Thanks

3d-agent's picture

Nothing happens

Hi,
I've downloaded the KeyTransfer1.06.ms script, but when i run it or even drag drop it in max nothing happens at all, I've done it in max 20011-64. Any help? Thanks.

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