Magmapulators:

ModManipulators

MaxScript Release 0.4 Source for 3ds max 4 (01/29/2001)

Code by Borislav Petrov, Bobo's Rendert**ls.
Based on Radius Manipulator Sample Code by Scott Morrison, Discreet

SHORT DESCRIPTION

Magmapulators:ModManipulators is a set of scripted Manipulator plug-ins.
It is based on the sample code by Scott Morrison and
provides support for some Parametric Modifiers.

DESCRIPTION

Version 0.4 (01/29/2001)

Increased version number to fit the rest of the package. No functional changes.

Version 0.2 (11/01/2000)

Added support for Angle Wrapping in Angle Manipulators (code based on C++ code by Scott Morrison) - just take a Bend or Twist and start rotating in the same direction over and over again! FUN!!!

Version 0.11 (11/01/2000)

Added support for ToggleManipulators

Version 0.1 (10/31/2000)

-- Does Not Apply (No Such Property)

Supported by ModManipulators

Similar Property Exists but Not Supported Yet

Currently Supported Properties:

Modifier / Property Angle Direction Amount

Bend --

Twist -- --

Skew --

Extrude -- --

Face Extrude -- --

SOME EXAMPLES:

Bend Modifier:

Sphere on Horizontal Circular Path : Direction

Sphere on Vertical Circular Path : Angle

Twist Modifier:

Sphere on Horizontal Circular Path : Angle

Twist and Bend Modifiers on the same object:

NOTE that Twist Angle has larger radius than Bend Direction.

Skew Modifier:

Sphere on Horizontal Circular Path : Direction

Sphere on Vertical Stick: Amount

Skew and Bend Modifiers on the same object:

NOTE that Skew Direction has larger radius than Bend Direction.

Skew, Twist and Bend Modifiers on the same object:

NOTE that Skew Direction has the largest radius, Twist is in the middle, Bend Direction has the smallest radius.

KNOWN PROBLEMS AND LIMITATIONS

None yet.

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--	Does Not Apply (No Such Property)
	Supported by *ModManipulators*
	Similar Property Exists but Not Supported Yet

Modifier / Property	Angle	Direction	Amount
Bend			--
Twist		--	--
Skew	--
Extrude	--	--
Face Extrude	--	--

	Bend Modifier: Sphere on Horizontal Circular Path : Direction Sphere on Vertical Circular Path : Angle
	Twist Modifier: Sphere on Horizontal Circular Path : Angle
	Twist and Bend Modifiers on the same object: NOTE that Twist Angle has larger radius than Bend Direction.
	Skew Modifier: Sphere on Horizontal Circular Path : Direction Sphere on Vertical Stick: Amount
	Skew and Bend Modifiers on the same object: NOTE that Skew Direction has larger radius than Bend Direction.
	Skew, Twist and Bend Modifiers on the same object: NOTE that Skew Direction has the largest radius, Twist is in the middle, Bend Direction has the smallest radius.