BG Switcher
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 
it was first time when I made some explanation video and I was a bit nervous 
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!
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| bgswitcher2rc.zip | 1.15 MB |
Comments
Hi Anubis Thanks for link
Hi Anubis Thanks for link actually I want to make the same functionality as in "Swap background color" script to allow to pick any color what you want instead to have static color icons
Hi lumgik
"Does it fit with Max 9?"
Scrept wasn't tested by me in this version of 3 dmax but I want to ask you to execute this trings in script listener one by one wit numpad enter key or Shift +Enter
bgNewImage = openBitmap "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2011\Scripts\BGSwitch\Maya2011.png"
setAsBackground bgNewImage
viewport.DispBkgImage = true
completeRedraw()
Just change first string in this format
bgNewImage = openBitmap "PATH_TO YOUR_ SCRIPT FOLDER \BGSwitch\Maya2011.png"
and let see what will happen
Sweet script=) Does it fit
Sweet script=)
Does it fit with Max 9?
I edited the line in the Script to my 3D Max 9 installation path, but when I run the script in 3D Max 9, nothing happened.
Hi Arahnoid, I see so this is
Hi Arahnoid,
I see so this is your first script here, nicely done, cheers, keep going.
A time ago simplar script was asked in the forum and I made a simple one (without gradients). If interest in, check it out here.
Regards
Anubis
my recent MAXScripts RSS (archive here)
Thanks guys for
Thanks guys for comments
"what about to have it renderable?"
It is cool Idea I'll try to make it in next version as sun as possible
nice tool! what about to have
nice tool!
what about to have it renderable?
I like it a lot. How about
I like it a lot. How about the feature of adding a image that you can repeat in the y and/or x axis.
Очень интересный скрипт.
Очень интересный скрипт. Мягкий фоновый градиент, намного приятнее однотонного серого.
Большое спасибо.
Very interesting script. Background color transition, is much more pleasant monophonic gray.
Thank you very much.
Dude read the thread, and
Dude read the thread, and you'll see he originally forgot the link, apologized and gave us the link.
Here's a link for you....your Number 11 :)
http://www.mindrepanda.com/miscellaneous/those-15-annoying-people-on-eve...
there is a link can't you see
there is a link
can't you see it ?
i paste it for you
http://www.scriptspot.com/files/bgswitcher.zip
thanks a lot Igor
I will test it now !
I'm glad to see what you find
I'm glad to see what you find this script useful :)
I like an idea about custom presets, actually right now I don't know how to make this :( because I am new in max script but I will try to ad this functionality
Also I have a few new ideas how to improve script and I think very soon you will see a new version of script
:)