autoVP - MouseOver Viewport Switcher

50 votes
Version: 
1.02
Date Updated: 
04/18/2010
Author Name: 
Richard Annema

autoVP automatically switches the active viewport to the viewport the mouse is hovering over. This allows you to interact much faster with manipulators in that viewport, select objects, get properties, etc.

Script can be used 'as is' as well as be accessed by scripters (e.g. the function to get the viewport under the mouse is exposed).

Additional Info: 

For details, see the script source file.

Version Requirement: 
3ds Max 5
AttachmentSize
autovp.zip4.18 KB

Comments

Comment viewing options

Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes.
moulder6's picture

:)

@miauu - yep, i have it in my script/startup folder, n i have asigned it to a button on the main tool bar. i was only wondering if it's possible to automatically turn it ON right after max is started, without the need to press the button each time.

miauu's picture

For permanent accessibility,

For permanent accessibility, place script file in the Startup scripts folder- maxroot/scripts/startup

moulder6's picture

ON by default?

Great, 10x! This is sumthing that i really missed in max since i started using maya.

Sorry for my ignorance, but is there a way to have the script ON by default without having to press the button each time i restart max?

Michele71's picture

Grazieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

Grazieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!

Nice script and very, very useful :) :)

JokerMartini's picture

very cool!

very cool!

John Martini
Digital Artist
http://www.JokerMartini.com (new site)

W DIGITAL's picture

FINALLY SOMEONE DID IT!°

FINALLY SOMEONE DID IT!°

ZeBoxx's picture

I uploaded a new version

I uploaded a new version today.

Internally, for coders, the change was to add a callback function that can temporarily disable AutoVP.

Externally, a default callback function was set up so that when the left mouse button is pressed/down, AutoVP will be temporarily disabled. This prevents odd behavion performing dragging operations such as drag-move/rotate/scale where the cursor may leave the viewport's bounds.
This can be switched out for any other function or set 'undefined' to disable completely. One additional callback function is included that causes autoVP to temporarily be disabled if the Shift key is pressed.

jrulier's picture

I love this one.

I love this one.

"Will scan for food"

ZeBoxx's picture

Thanks, guys - I'm glad you

Thanks, guys - I'm glad you like it :)

DeadClown's picture

this is awesome; So much

this is awesome; So much helpful, thanks! :)
Should be integrated in Max

Comment viewing options

Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes.