Place form in Viewport

Submitted by sdinesh86 on Tue, 2012-05-29 23:07

Hello,

For a long time now i trying to find answer to a problem,

TASK : Place a Maxform (dotnet maxform) at the bottom of the active viewport.

PROBLEM : i am not finding a way to get and convert the X Y of viewport to the screen space.

Can anyone please help me out with this.

Here is a link to what i want to achieve

http://www.paulneale.com/tutorials/dotNet/form/index.htm#settingProperties

General Scripting

Comments

Submitted by Swordslayer on Wed, 2012-06-13 00:34.

You should be able to work

You should be able to work out the rest, here is how to get the dimensions and position of the active viewport:

viewportScreenPos = mouse.screenpos - mouse.pos
viewportSize = getViewSize()

Some of my scripts and MCGs :: 3ds Max SDK Intro for Scripters

Submitted by sdinesh86 on Thu, 2012-06-14 20:54.

Thanks

Thanks Swordslayer for the replay

That helped me a lot, finally i can move on. :)

Submitted by jos on Thu, 2012-06-14 13:19.

thanx

works perfect! Guess it's not possible to change the position of a rollout? (if the active viewport is changed)

Submitted by barigazy on Thu, 2012-06-14 13:31.

It's possible why not. This

It's possible why not.
This topic is useful for all question related to current thread.

http://docs.autodesk.com/3DSMAX/15/ENU/MAXScript-Help/index.html?url=fil...

bga

Submitted by jos on Thu, 2012-06-14 13:44.

omg I overlooked the SetDialogPos function. I need some sleep.. Works now for a simple max rollout. Trying to solve the dotnet one.
http://www.paulneale.com/tutorials/dotNet/form/index.htm#settingProperties
Can figure it out the achieve his transparent effect so that the controls are visible but the forms not.

Submitted by barigazy on Thu, 2012-06-14 13:52.

use form.opacity

use form.opacity propertie.(range from 0 to 1)

bga

Submitted by jos on Thu, 2012-06-14 14:02.

if I use the form.opacity = 0

if I use the form.opacity = 0 the complete form is gone inclusive the controls. But found he solution!

--dont use
form=dotNetObject "maxCustomControls.maxForm"
-- but use
form=dotNetObject "form"

with the maxform you'll get a standard gray backgroundcolor.
with this code you have have controls without form

form=dotNetObject "form"
--Set the background color
form.backColor=(dotNetClass "system.drawing.color").black
--Set the transparent color
form.TransparencyKey=(dotNetClass "system.drawing.color").black
form.Opacity=1

barigazy, thanx for the help!

Submitted by barigazy on Thu, 2012-06-14 14:07.

Use float value for opacity

Use float value for opacity propertie 0.1, 0.2 etc.
I send you a mail.
What do you think about that look.

bga

Submitted by jos on Thu, 2012-06-14 14:30.

omg! thats totaly creasy!

omg! thats totaly creasy! looking out for the release!

Submitted by jos on Tue, 2012-06-12 13:43.

Anyone? I'd like to know the

Anyone? I'd like to know the answer too.

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