Isolate layer

2 votes
Version: 
1.0
Date Updated: 
11/22/2019
Author Name: 
Ahmed Fawaz

** currently only works when layer explorer is open **

Isolate layers by current selected layer or selected object.
Simple script utilizing macro recorder so its nothing fancy or elegant but it works well!

Installation
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Run script
Assign shortcut
Done!

Usage
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Select layer
press shortcut (for me its Shift+Q)
Done!

or

Select object in scene
press shortcut
Done!

Version Requirement: 
2018
Other Software Required: 
3ds max
AttachmentSize
isolatelayer.ms887 bytes

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SimonBourgeois's picture

Glad i could help!

Try the second link i've posted,
I've simplified the script to make it work with the built-in isolate selection mode, so there won't be no layer isolate UI element anymore.
If you prefer the other version i can modify it, but if you like the second version it would be better :)
for install it's in "simonscript" category
https://www.mediafire.com/file/1kdcx4tayppnxel/Isolate_Layer.mcr/file

cecofuli's picture

Sorry for my late answer!

Sorry for my late answer! That's greate! It's so usefull in the scene management!
Two minor problems:

. When I run the script, "nothing" seems to happen. In real, you need to move a liiiiittle bit the view to update the viewport. The same goes when I exit from the Isolate mode.
With the traditional 3das Max Isolate mode, everything is perfect.

. Is it tpossible to remember the position of the LAYER ISOLATE toolbox? Every time, the position of the UI is in the center of the viewport. It's annoyinbg. Better, for example, in the lower right corner =)

Thank you!

SimonBourgeois's picture

Works on max 2024

I've updated the script provided by Fajar,
you can find it here:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/0a09lfz3hqj40br/isolate_by_layer.ms/file
or you can find an other version that use the built-in isolate mode here:
https://www.mediafire.com/file/1kdcx4tayppnxel/Isolate_Layer.mcr/file

cecofuli's picture

NO one of these scripts work

NO one of these scripts work in 3ds MAx 2024... Some suggestion or replacement? Thank you!

fajar's picture

well ..tried helping litte bite..

Try dis one....

suppose to be working even when layer explorer is closed tho

AttachmentSize
isolate_by_layer.ms 2.47 KB
Jarmo2127's picture

Not working for ethier

Not working for ethier

cecofuli's picture

It doens't work in Max 2024

Hello,
as in the title, yout time saver script doens't work in Max 2024.
Can you make it compatible with Max 2024?
It works in Max 2022.

Thank you very much!!

temirgalin's picture

thx!

working perfectly! thank you for this little tool

ach's picture

amazing! thank you very much,

amazing! thank you very much, works perfectly!
it was always something that I was missing in 3ds max.

afb3d's picture

It works but you need to have

It works but you need to have the layer explorer open. I will edit it so it works with the layer explorer closed.

Just your everyday 3D Artist who makes extermely simple scripts to make his own and others lives easier.

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