BG Switcher

153 votes
Version: 
2
Date Updated: 
07/24/2011
Author Name: 
Igor Grinchesku

Additional Info: 

Hi, here is the new version of BGSwitcher which allow you in easy way to set in you viewport nice gradient backgrounds and modo like backgrounds

New:

  • New ui
  • Fixed strips for gradient background (gamma 2.2 problems)
  • Spherical backgrounds like in modo (works just in  3DS Max 2012)
  • Silhouette tester
  • Dummy
  • Materials and improved wireframe randomizer
  • UV Cheker tool
  • Quick Materials
  • MaxScipt tools

I have recorded a video how to instal it and use BGSwitcher Smile it was first time when I made some explanation video and I was a bit nervous Embarassed  and Sorry for my English.

I had a bit of problem with video an audio synchronization at the end of video :( so I'll try to update it later. sorry for this

For runing script I used  Script Organizer
Also please have a look at Splitgatecentral video "Making of N0X-2292 (part 1)" on vimeo to see how usefull can be silhouette tester

If yo have any suggestion or found a bug please dont hasitate to contact me by mail. If you are interested to join and participate in discussion and developing of BGSwithcer feel fre to join to BGSwitcher room on IRC

Server: irc.freenode.net   Room: #BGSwitcher

Thank you!

Version Requirement: 
2011 or lower
Video URL: 
AttachmentSize
bgswitcher2rc.zip1.15 MB

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asymptote's picture

Is there any way to get this

Is there any way to get this working with legacy viewport switcher(LVS)

http://3dsmaxfeedback.autodesk.com/forums/76763-small-annoying-things/su...

I can only store the BG in one view,

thx

Arahnoid's picture

Try to turn on/off few times gamma

Try to turn on/off few times gamma using "On/Off Gamma" button in background switcher rollout in 90% it helps.
BGSwitcher have 2 sets of background images, first one is used when gamma is turned off and second set of images is used when gamma is turned on. But some times even this set of background images looks bad and I have no idea for the moment how to fix this

silencer77's picture

Great stuff. However do you

Great stuff. However do you think it is possible to have it so when you use gamma on you will have the same result as when it is off. I always have gamma turned on but the backgrounds dosn't look so good then.

dreamco's picture

Unfortunately

Unfortunately it works for me only with an empty scene. When i open a scene and use it only shows plain colors instead of gradients. Did i mention the script error when you already use a color as background? I think its far away from RC.

PS. To be honest i performed a scene merge of my file in an empty scene and re-saved. Then it worked as expected.

Arahnoid's picture

Spherical Backgrounds

Spherical Backgrounds should work in all modes shaded, wireframe etc. but them works just in 2012 version

harumscarum's picture

wow! great improvement. but

wow! great improvement. but is spherical background works only in shaded mode?

Arahnoid's picture

In BGS rollout

Yes, actualy are 3 buttons in BGS rollout. AW AD and in right upper corner.
AW - is for ame-lihgt color scheme set viewport background color to light gray
AD - is for ame-dark color scheme set viewport color to dark gray
the last one in upper right corner allow you to switch between gradient viewport and simple colored

lucpet59's picture

Arr yes sorry I should have

Arr yes sorry I should have been clearer.
What I was trying to ask was, if I change one of the background colours is there a button to go back to the way is was before.

Arahnoid's picture

Hello lucpet59

>Can you restore the original state of max after changing it?

Do you mean to restore originial state after you use MaxScript tools? then try to use button with green arrows

Please let me know what categories of the script are confusing for you and I'll try to help

lucpet59's picture

Great script

Can you restore the original state of max after changing it?
I tried to watch the video but I have trouble hearing and couldn't work out what some of the button were for (Could you add some tooltips to the buttons)

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