3ds Max | Scripts

Hi All!

This is my first full-length script, and i hope that it will prove useful.

Best regards.

This is a script I wrote while learning Maxscript.

It's now up to version 2.0 and will create low poly versions

It is based on a tutorial by Sascha Henrichs

http://area.autodesk.com/tutorials 3dsmax_environment_modeling_1_procedural_stone

I'm still making improvements as I learn, I hope you find it useful.

v2.6.01: Revamped UI, resizable and remembers settings between sessions. Added mass "Link Info: Inherit"editing via right click menu in "Base Object" tab

v2.5.6: Added Loading and Saving of all modifiers, objects, materials etc properties. Added an update button for the properties dialog

v2.5.3: Added ObjectProperties to the right click menu, eg Renderable, Cast Shadows etc

Edit ALL modifiers, ALL objects, ALL Materials, All Controllers, ALL Shadow types and ALL atmospherics/Render Effects. Work in max from a "Class-centric" way rather than a per object way. Edit thousands of object's perameters, randomize thousands of seeds, enable thousands of modifiers and more with a few clicks!

General Features (applies to all modifiers, controllers, materails, shadows, atmos and render effects):

MASS EDIT: Mass edit one property on all nodes at once, You can specify n absolute value, a relative value or apply an absolute value to 

MASS RANDOMIZE: Randomize one property on all nodes at once

SELECT/DELETE BY CLASS: Select all objects with a meshsmooth, or all spheres or all objects with a path constraint etc

FULL INSTANCE/REFRENCE TOOLS: Make all objects/modifiers of a class or selection instances. Make Base object refrences. replace base objects with another obj (eg make all selected boxes an instance of a vrax proxie.) Available for Modifiers and Base objects only ATM.

Specific Features (Can be done to All or selected):

Modifiers: Enable, Disable, Enable in viewport, Disable in viewport.

PointCache Modifiers: Set ranges, Set path, Flush path, Reload, Record.

FumeFX: Simulate, Load settings

Lights: Turn all, selected, selected classes on or off. Multiply all light vlaues.

Xref Object: Merge object

Materials: Show/Hide In Viewport:  Shows the material in the viewport. Doesnt work with texture maps yet.

Spring Controller: Modifyspring controller settings (Needis its own section as springs are controlled differently with maxscript.

Merge Xref Controller:  Merges All/Selected controllers

I give this scripted plugin for FREE at TurboSquid.com

Quick Merge/Import multiple files.

Features:

• Merge multiple .MAX files
• Import multiple .* files (ie all that can be imported)!
• Log all files where failed to load to Listener (if any)
• Multiple history for recent used paths available
• Limit count of recent paths to keep in history added
• Group option available
• "Auto" option (if is checked no prompt for Merge/Import) *
• Dialog window is resizeable

Ceiling Grid Generator is a free MaxScript that will quickly create 'metal' ceiling grids commonly seen in commercial interior spaces where acoustical tile ceiling exists.

This script allows you to set custom sizing for the tile openings, the width of the grid, the height of the grid, and also creates the strips along the border for a nice finished look. You can also shift the grid side to side or up and down as well as rotate the grid. You can then preview the final grid, or go back and make more changes before committing to a grid that fits your space perfectly.

Straighten Edge – MAX script, allows to project and after it to place selected vertex/edges on the given straight line on the Editable Poly object, Edit Poly modifier and Editable Spline & Line objects.

v1.4.0 (01.02.2009)
- Added restrictions of straight. Use SHIFT key to get straight with axis constraints.

create stair by 2D shape,arc,Fan line,donut arc , Irregularity spline,Single Line,Multi Line to stair.

After being inspired by the video I saw of a Max hot box here on Script Spot I decided to work on my own. So here is the first version, its only a beta so some bugs or problems are to be expected. I am giving it out early as I want to get as much feedback as possible  I am currently debating whether to follow the Maya route or do something a bit different.