Measurement tape
This tool will help you visualize distance between two points, it's very handy for people working in architecture. It's not a pure script only Text and tape stretching reflects the distance through a float script controler.
How to use:
-Make sure your display units matches your system one because this tool gives the distance in system units so dont get confused and just check it in Customize menu>Units setup.
-Merge it in your scene.
And as in the picture below you only have to move the right and left handles (dummies), and the middle controler is for rotating and scaling the number and the arrows. And be careful if you applied extrude to the text it won't update the distance for some reason, so in this case after the tape is placed as a final touch you can apply extrude.
Regards
Alaa Al Nahlawi
Update:
The tool can detect system units now, and the codes are as follow:
Inches: "In"
Feet: "f"
Miles: "m"
Millimeters: "m"
Centimeters: "cm"
Meters: "m"
Kilometers: "k"
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| measurement_tape_2013.zip | 32.59 KB |
Comments
Hi, how can I install it? I
Hi, how can I install it? I cant do this and use it! Thanks
You are welcome Victor, yeh
You are welcome Victor, yeh they are doing some great upgrades lately.
And Thanx Nik for the point ;)
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its been some time, that i
its been some time, that i have used max, but since i have decided to get back on it, its great to know that they have included some great features while i was out of touch. thanks for sharing.
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Well cool. And addition to, this stuff can use as realtime Measurer +1
Thanx
Thanx Nik, I didnt know it
Thanx Nik, I didnt know it exists.
I checked it and apparently it only works on XY plane, this one works in all three dimensions and gives a realtime measurement in case it matters. ;)
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