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Modifier Auto-Select

By Mathieson · Credited author: Mathieson Facer · 2010-03-02

Version
2.02
Version requirement
Made and tested in 3ds Max 2010, but should work with previous versions as well.
Date updated
2010-02-28
Votes
51
Homepage
http://www.mathiesonfacer.com/
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Description

This is a tool I put together because sometimes you have to work with modifiers on multiple nodes and the modifiers aren't at the very top of the stack. You’re constantly having to select the node and then selecting the proper modifier. Prime example of this is when you have a turbosmooths on top of all of your geometry while you are either skinning or modelling. It would be much easier, and save quite a bit of time, if every time you selected a node you just automatically were on the skin modifier or edit poly modifier.

Enter this tool! This is exactly what we have here. This tools works off of modifier class and also has an option for checking the modifier’s name using a “Has string” search. Baseobject has also been added to the modifier list, so you can automatically go right to the bottom of the stack.

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Tags: modeling, modifier, turbosmooth, select, skinning, baseobject, auto, stack, show end result

Comments (18)

Thanks

Yusuf_ES · 2017-04-15

Very handy script. Thank you.

great script!

harumscarum · 2014-12-25

really speed-up tool and i wonder if it may be even simplier and more effective in case when only baseobject needed.
it may be just toggle button which on/off automatic Baseobject selection with ShowEndResult=ON

would appreciate for any help with this suggestion

Regards, Viktor

such good idea

s25jin · 2015-09-16

look so handy
so anything else?
could show me process?

arch3d · 2016-06-01

Anyone could help with scripting as harumscarum suggest?

Thx

Script crashes max

Jehuty · 2014-11-15

Im using max 2013. when i run the modifier auto select script it seems fine until i select an object the has uv map. I get i an error saying stack is dependent on the order of modifiers (something like that). The issue is it crashes max and i have to reopen it. Is there a fix for this by any chance.

DotScott1 · 2014-12-05

Yes, there is a fix. You need to manually click the modifiers below (like maybe go into the lowest modifier in the stack) and when it comes up with a message asking you if you want to continue, make sure "do not ask again" is checked and click yes. Then close max normally and open it again and viola! Problem solved. I had the same issue at first.

To manually do this (if you are having trouble finding it), create a box or some shape, put an edit poly modifier on it, and then put another edit poly modifier on top of that. Then click the first edit poly mod (on the bottom) and I think the message should pop up. I could be wrong about that, mine is already set to ignore that message so I can't double check it.

Thanks for the searching

DavidAnatolie · 2014-08-11

hey thanks for the searching, it should be updated.

Mirror link

Yusuf_ES · 2017-04-15

Thanks for mirror link.

Tricota · 2014-05-22

Could you fix the broken link. Thanks!

airbrush · 2014-01-13

download link not working...

Great script

cptSwing · 2013-10-18

.. took me a while, but I felt I needed to thank you for this script. Couldn't work without it.

On Select - Go to Previous Modifier-Subobject?

Playdo · 2011-02-10

What you've done is great. A really useful feature has been overlooked though.

Is there any chance that you can add this to it or create a similar tool??:

- When deselecting then reselecting an object: it selects the same modifier and sub-object that was selected before you deselected the object.

(I hope that's not too confusing :))

ie. You're working on Object A in Edge mode of an Edit Poly modifier. You select a different object. You then reselect Object A and it instantly returns to Edge mode of the Edit Poly modifier.

Wakx · 2010-08-16

Шикарный скрипт!!!

Лично для меня он стал находкой.

Теперь не надо заморачиваться с иерархией модификаторов. Навешиваешь на объект симметрии, турбосмусы и т.д., а при выделении попадаешь на нижний уровень (эдит поли). (По крайней мере, я его так использую)

Кстати кому интересно (и кто понимает русский) автор написал, что рекомендуемая версия 2010, но и в 2009 он великолепно работает.

holycause · 2010-08-15

nice tool ;-)

SalahaDin · 2010-08-14

Thank You. Exactly what I was looking for. Very easy to use too..

stenionet · 2010-04-03

I am using max 2009 and this script is not working.
This is bad, because I really need this.

I receive this message: "cannot launch tool please try re-installing"

Mathieson · 2010-05-25

Sorry for not replying sooner. Seems I am not receiving any notification emails for when posts are made.

I have uploaded a new version which should now work for you.