MultiMap [no longer maintained]

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Version: 
v 2.3
Date Updated: 
06/20/2014

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:

I stopped the development of this version an it's likely to continue that way. The last version available to public download is 2.3 and present some unfinished bugs.

Version 3.0 is a complete rewrite, currently available as a Free complement of my tool refGuides. It improves performance and adds new functionality, also fixing to current bugs and a new UI.

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UPDATE!

  • v 2.3
  • major bugfixes regarding map transformations
  • general optimizations
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  • v 2.0
  • APPLY MAPS BY POLY ELEMENTS
  • ADVANCED TRANSFORMATIONS, RANDOM TRANSFORMATIONS
  • FIT, CENTER Gizmo functions
  • NEW DOCKABLE UI
  • general code improvements
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  • v1.04
  • Fixed an error with flip tile checkboxes
  • Added ability to "lock" the spinners
  • v1.1 
  • Code optimization and bugfixes
  • feature change: now its possible to change map tiling values in "fit" mode
  • new: added Real World Scale option

HOW TO USE

  • 1- Select objects to be mapped, run the tool
  • 2- Set Map options, if you leave "Edit Map" unchecked, the gizmo will be fitted to each destination objects
  • 3- The little "L" boxes lock togheter the spinners
  • 4- Apply/Delete Map!
  • NOTE: real world scale doesn't support all map types, so if an invalid one is selected, box mapping will be applied instead.
Additional Info: 

INSTALL | for 3ds Max 2014:

  • Copy Files to:

*.mcr C:/users/[your_current_user]/AppData/Local/Autodesk/[your_3ds Max edition]/[your_3ds Max version]/ENU/usermacros
*.ms C:/users/[your_current_user]/AppData/Local/Autodesk/[your_3ds Max edition]/[your_3ds Max version]/ENU/scripts

  • Drag and drop *.mzp file in Max viewport
  • Restart Max
  • The tool is located under de category "HAG Tools", Drag and drop it to a toolbar.
Version Requirement: 
3d Max 2011+

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themaxxer's picture

I find real scale very

I find real scale very useful, because you set the dimension of a map in the bitmap itself. so you can apply different materials with complex bitmap setups (each bitmap with other dimension) to your model with one UVW map. you don't need uvw 1 channel 1 dimension 100x100, uvw 2 channel 2 dimension 200x200, etc.

best regards
themaxxer

Atelier Bump's picture

Thanks. Well,yes think I can

Thanks.
Well,yes think I can add it. But, i'm curious, I never found real-world mapping to be useful or to work correctly, but it seems its just me XD.

themaxxer's picture

a "use real scale" checkbox

a "use real scale" checkbox would be great too! I use this most of the time.

thanks for your effort.

best regards
themaxxer

vidivini500's picture

"When you apply a Map without

"When you apply a Map without setting dimensions, the gizmo its automatically fitted"

So great¡¡ for me is very useful in this way

Thanks¡

Atelier Bump's picture

Yes, it could be easy to do

Yes, it could be easy to do, I will add it to the script, thanks for the suggestion

Atelier Bump's picture

Hi. When you apply a Map

Hi.
When you apply a Map without setting dimensions, the gizmo its automatically fitted, but the methods for fitting, centering, etc aren't exposed to maxscript for implementing in script. However, there is already a script here (Fit the UVW Mapping Gizmo from Anubis) that reproduces the fit functionality, but seems to not properly center the gizmo. The solution explained here http://www.scriptspot.com/bobo/mxs9/uvwgizmofit/index.html has a centering function, but I was't hable to make it work in all cases, aparently max do strange things when you move/scale etc the uvw map gizmo and i can't get it to work, if someone has a solution, i will add it to the script.

vidivini500's picture

Fit

An option to fit uvwmaps in each object would be great

1rv's picture

What drives me nuts in 3ds

What drives me nuts in 3ds Max is absence of 'lock to the bitmap proportions' feature. Could it be made at least via script (of yours, for example ;))?

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