Tagged 'General Scripting'

menuMan in 3ds Max 2025

Submitted by Visuali Studio on Tue, 2024-09-10 03:38

I'm used to install some scripts directly in the Quad Menu but since max 2025 it seems like they've removed "menuMan" functionality, even it's page on the documentation it's gone (I was used to refeer to this: https://help.autodesk.com/view/MAXDEV/2024/ENU/?guid=GUID-258F6015-6B45-... )

Anyone else has encountred this problem or it's just me? And have anybody figured out how to access the quad menu via maxscript?

script for deleting empty layers

Submitted by short_cirkuit on Fri, 2024-08-30 18:08

Hi guys

I tried to use chat GPT for this simple script as im no progframmer - couldnt get it done.
Can someone know how to create a simple script like this?

Much appreciated - many thanks if someone could help out

Implement mesh in maxscript where every face has its own color

Submitted by gtafan on Tue, 2024-08-27 10:49

I would like to implement a mesh in maxsript where every face has its own color value, absolutely not related to any vertex colors. If I select a face the coresponding color value should be shown and it should be posible to edit it. If faces are deleted or added the coresponding color values should be also deleted or added.
First I was thinking of a scripted plugin which extends editable mesh, but as far I read extending editable mesh doesnt really work.

Rotation control

Submitted by HamedAnimo on Mon, 2024-08-05 14:11

Hi.
I want to control the Speed of a rotating object like helicopter blades.
I know the right way is animate that but is there anyway to control the Speed of rotation with a parameter?.
I tried the multiplier curve and also the rotation expression like ( parameter*S or NT or F) both method lead to a problem. The rotation reverse when I set the parameter to zero .
Because both of them control the value of rotation not the timing of rotation.
How control the timing of animation?
Thanks
For more information please watch this video
https://youtu.be/u2I5gVwYSig?si=kUfl1YQd-GqMVpMY

Grab Viewport in 8K

Submitted by harumscarum on Sat, 2024-07-20 06:01

There was a script that allowed taking screenshots at a resolution higher than the screen resolution, but it is no longer available, and the download link is not working anymore.

Would it be possible to recreate this script for Max 2024 and later versions?

Lets keep it simple - no UI, simply 8K resolution (7680×4320px), not including viewport menus, statistics, or other overlays.

Thank you very much!

Gradient ramp map blur and blur_offset value set

Submitted by sketchupmaster on Wed, 2024-06-05 09:19

Hello,

I am trying to all scene gradient ramp map blur value = 1 and blur_offset value = 0
but getting error
can anyone correct the script

THANKS

(
fn gradientBlur class:Gradient_Ramp =
(
	if selection.count != 0 do
	(
	node = getClassInstances class
	if node.count > 0 do
		for map in node do
			map.coords.blur = 1.0
	)
	(
	node = getClassInstances class
	if node.count > 0 do
		for map in node do
			map.coords.Blur_Offset = 0
	)
)
gradientBlur()
)

Floating Smoothing Group Menu For Mesh Objects

Submitted by Matt_K_Man on Mon, 2024-03-25 08:51

Hello,

Is it even possible to have a floating smoothing group menu that works for Editable Mesh Objects? I know poly is generally the king of smoothing, but I was hoping someone had discovered a way to get a nice floating Smoothing groups menu that works on Editable Mesh Objects.

Distributing group instancies

Submitted by Suhiro on Mon, 2024-03-25 07:10

Hello. I'm making a script which should distribute a group of objects by the polygons of another object. But I'm getting an issue. All the objects in the group are placed at the same point, while I would like them to behave like a single object.

Is there a way to fix it somehow? 

   -- Event handler for the "Distribute" button click
    on distributeButton pressed do
    (
        local targetObject = getNodeByName(addPlaceOnObjectButton.text)
        if targetObject != undefined do
        (

Add functions to the script SimonScripts-VrayColorCorrect_V1

Submitted by Maketer on Fri, 2024-03-22 21:12

Hi, I try to add functions to this script (https://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/vraymtl-color-correction), but it doesn't work, help pls
....
local createColorCorrection = on
local matDiffArr = #()
local matTransArr = #()
local matBumpArr = #()
local matglossArr = #()
local matIllumArr = #()
local matOpacArr = #()
local trans = TranslcencyCheckbox.checked
local diff = DiffuseCheckbox.checked
local bump = BumpCheckbox.checked
local gloss = GlossinessCheckbox.checked
local selfillum = SelfIllumChekbox.checked

Vertex Color Swapper

Submitted by airbrush on Fri, 2024-03-22 08:16

Hi, Does anyone know of a script that will swap vertex colors?
I used one years ago, but can't seem to find it.

I would need to do for example:
swap what is currently blue to green, green to red, or dropdown combinations to pick from...blue to red etc.

I need to swap all current colors..currently i have meshes with Black being base color, Red, Green, Blue.

thx