AlignObject2Face

MaxScript Release 0.12 Source for 3ds max 4 (04/30/2001)

Copyright (c) 2001 by Borislav Petrov
Additional code by Martin Breidt

SHORT DESCRIPTION

Align an Object to the face normal of a geometry object (Mesh, Poly, Patch or NURBS).
Similar to AutoGrid, but for existing objects.

INSTALLATION

Download Zip File,

Unzip to \Scripts,

Go to MAXScript>Run Script and run the source file

Go to Customize>Customize User Interface>Keyboard or Toolbars, Category "Bobo_s Tools"

Either assign a Shortcut to the script or

Drag to a toolbar.

USAGE

Version 0.12 (04/28/2001)

Martin Breidt sent me this extended version:

Press Alt or Ctrl to select an alternative axis
Press SHIFT to flip the current axis (works in conjunction with the other two!)
NOTE that if you press and release Alt, max will go in Menu mode - please press Alt again to go back to normal...

Version 0.11 (04/29/2001)

Fixed a stupid bug. Thanks to Geoff Kornfeld.

Version 0.1 (04/29/2001)

Select the object to align
Click the Shortcut or icon
Pick the surface to align to
Move the mouse over the surface of the picked object - the object to be aligned will follow
You can use the Pan/Zoom/Rotate with the middle mouse button while aligning.
Press the left mouse button to place the object on the surface.
Press the right mouse button to abort (object will move back to original state)

DOWNLOAD AO2F

Version 0.12 MacroScript Source