Isolation Levels

Submitted by real08121985 on Thu, 2013-07-25 08:45

Date Updated:

05/15/2014

Author Name:

Andreas Meissner

Create nested isolations, go back and forth between them. Hope it helps.

Additional Info:

installation:

close all open 3ds Max instances
remove old versions of this script
copy scriptfile "isolation_levels.ms" into 3ds Max startup folder (example: "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2012\Scripts\Startup")
copy imagefiles "IsoLevels1_16i.bmp, ..." into 3ds Max usericons folder (example: "C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMax\2012 - 64bit\enu\UI\usericons")
start 3ds Max and open menu Customize > Customize User Interface > Toolbars (Category: # Scripts)
create a new toolbar and drag and drop the commands "Isolation Levels - Backward, ... Forward, ... New Iso, ... Exit Iso" to it
restart 3ds Max, enjoy

features:

works as fast as the standard isolate
number of isolations: infinite
unlike the standard Isolation Mode, this script hides Xrefs while rendering in isolation
hint: I find it very useful to put this script on the Alt+Q button and replace the old isolation function of 3ds max
you can find the current isolation level in the title of the 3ds Max window, behind the scenename

script at work (old user interface, script has no extra window anymore):

to do:

isolation state should be stored in maxfile

Version Requirement:

tested with 3ds Max 2012

Attachment	Size
isolation_levels_12.ms	9.07 KB
isolation_levels_23.zip	3.55 KB

Comments

Submitted by real08121985 on Mon, 2013-11-18 04:17.

I updated the script.

I updated the script. Installation is now different, please read in description. I hope to find some more time today to test this version and also to add the ability to store the isostate in the scene.

Submitted by Herr Bert on Fri, 2013-11-08 03:12.

Thanks a lot!

I agree with headd on both accounts, though navigating through the levels with the dialog works fine.
Initially hidden objects stay hidden, now. :)

There seems to be a bug if the user deletes meshes:

-- Error occurred in shutdownScript(); filename: Z:\software\3dsmax\maxplugs_new\isolation_levels_08.ms; position: 651; line: 34
-- Frame:
>> MAXScript dotNet event handler Exception:
-- Runtime error: Attempt to access deleted scene object <<

Thx for the great work!

Submitted by real08121985 on Thu, 2013-11-07 02:54.

I will try to fix this. For

I will try to fix this. For now just click on the button to prevent the error.

Submitted by milie on Thu, 2013-11-07 01:22.

Bug

There is a bug if i run the script(Alt+Q) when there's a IsoLevels window already opened. It opens a new window and messes up the original one ( the isolation levels won't work, error in attachment).

Instead, if you hit the shortcut(Alt+Q) it should switch to the next isolation level or create a new one, like you'd hit the --> button.

What do you think?

Thanks

Attachment	Size
isolevel_err_01.jpg	37.95 KB

Submitted by milie on Wed, 2013-11-06 01:35.

GREAT!

Hidden objects now stay hidden, good work and thanks again :)

Submitted by real08121985 on Tue, 2013-11-05 11:29.

I tried to fix bugs and get

I tried to fix bugs and get rid of some points on the todo-list with the version 8. Hope it works, I didnt had the time to test it yet. Now it shouldnt unhide all objects when the dialog is closed and it should always stay on top. Thanks to barigazy for the code!

Submitted by milie on Tue, 2013-11-05 01:31.

I agree with Herr Bert, the

I agree with Herr Bert, the fact that it unhides objects hidden before running the script is tricky, especially if you work on someone else's max file and you don't know what was visible or not.

Submitted by barigazy on Sun, 2013-10-27 01:28.

...

Suggestions for 1st and 3rd "to do"
#1 With .net form U can stay Always "On the Top" :)

 (	
	if ::form != undefined do try(form.close())catch()
	local btn1, btn2, btn3
 	fn maxHW = (dotNetObject "maxCustomControls.win32HandleWrapper" (dotNetObject "System.IntPtr" (windows.getMaxHWND())))
	fn defBtn btn form x: w: txt: = 
	(
		btn.bounds = dotNetObject "system.drawing.rectangle" x 0 w 40
		btn.FlatStyle = btn.FlatStyle.System ; btn.text = txt
		btn.Margin = dotNetObject "padding" 0 0 0 0
		form.Controls.add btn
	)
 	form = dotNetObject "form" ; form.text = "IsoLevel: 0/0"
	form.AutoSizeMode = form.AutoSizeMode.GrowAndShrink
 	form.ShowInTaskbar = off ; form.autosize = form.TopMost = on
 	form.FormBorderStyle = form.FormBorderStyle.FixedToolWindow
 	form.StartPosition = form.StartPosition.Manual
	form.DesktopLocation = dotNetObject "System.Drawing.Point" 50 110
 
	btn1 = dotNetObject "button" ; defBtn btn1 form x:0 w:40 txt:"<--"
	btn2 = dotNetObject "button" ; defBtn btn2 form x:40 w:80 txt:"New Iso"
	btn3 = dotNetObject "button" ; defBtn btn3 form x:120 w:40 txt:"-->"
 
 	form.show(maxHW()) ; ok
)

#3 Why not use CA to store last state of the scene and then add CA to "rootnode"

bga

Submitted by real08121985 on Fri, 2013-10-25 12:56.

I know what you mean, I gotta

I know what you mean, I gotta fix that.

Submitted by Herr Bert on Fri, 2013-10-25 07:16.

Keep initially hidden objects hidden

This is a really great tool! Thank you!

However there is bug that makes it almost useless to me:
On closing the tool or going up to the highest level IL unhides ALL objects, even if they were hidden before using the tool.

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