rBDims

 Measure tool with compact UI

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There are 4 methods available via rightclick “Measure” button. Methods 1 to 3 use Viewport Drawing methods. Method 4 is simplified AutoCAD like linear dimension.

1. Measure

• Select object(s) click “Measure”, will measure each selected object dimension.
• Select objects Shift+Click “Measure”, will measure selected objects dimension.
• Select objects Control+Click “Measure”, will measure distance between objects pivot. If group(s) selected, will only get its grouphead and discard its member. 

2. Distance
This tool measure distance between picked points. Shift+Click to clear measured distance.

3. Dimension
Create AutoCAD like dimension. There are some settings you can use by rightClick “Dimension” > “settings”.
For best result, use this tool in non perspective/camera/ortho, otherwise dimension might rotated depend on your viewport rotation.
Dimension normal determined by the order of picked points (ie: left to right).
You can switch to different methods anytime by rightclick and select menuitem.

4. VP Statistic
Run persistent statistic on selected objects. A confirmation box appear on first run, whether to keep stat in current session of 3dsMax or not.

• Click “VP statistic” will show selected objects count (or name, if single object selected), selected objects material count (or material name, when only 1 material assigned to selected object(s)), total faces, total vertices and center selection coordinate (or pivot, if single object selected).
• Shift+Click “VP statistic” will show selected object(s) name and pivot coordinate.

1,2,3 methods are activated at first button click. The second click button (ie: when they are active) will deactivate/switch the method. Except for the “VP Statistic” which have option to leave the stat persistent in 3dsMax session.