Render Info Strip

13 votes
Version: 
0.03b
Date Updated: 
07/11/2011

This script was created upon request as a vray frame stamp replacement, intended for mental ray and scanline rendrers.

It allows custom information to be displayed in the rendered image, with user defined font size, style, colors and opacity of the strip background. In addition to predefined keywords, there are five custom expressions and one script value. Original render frame buffer can either be closed or kept open. The settings and callbacks are saved in the .max files.

Installation: The .ms file can be run from any location (Maxscript -> Run Script...), if you want to put it in toolbar, menu or quadmenu, place the .ms file to Scripts folder, download the file infostrip.mcr and either drop it in viewport or run it once (NOTE: If you're using the .mcr file, the downloaded .ms file name has to be just info_strip.ms, no _0, _1 or anything else at the end). In Customize dialog you will then find the script in category Advanced.

Additional Info: 

Example of the resulting information strip:

Tutorial: creativescratchpad.blogspot.com/2011/07/render-info-strip-customization.html

Version Requirement: 
3ds Max 9, VIZ 2008
AttachmentSize
info_strip.ms26.95 KB
infostrip.mcr155 bytes

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Braiz's picture

I've saved a txt file from

I've saved a txt file from the MAXscript listener, I've like to send to you. I'm posting the errors I've come across:

-- Error occurred in createUIAccess(); filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2012\scripts\info_strip.ms; position: 12396; line: 277

-- called in preRenderAction(); filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2012\scripts\info_strip.ms; position: 16086; line: 352

-- called in btnAddCallbacks.pressed(); filename: C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2012\scripts\info_strip.ms; position: 26412; line: 632 >> MAXScript Rollout Handler Exception:

-- Runtime error: dotNet runtime exception: Could not load file or assembly 'file:///C:\Users\Braiz\AppData\Local\Temp\cdcwe10q.dll' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. <<

AttachmentSize
info_strip_error.ms 3.62 KB
info_strip_error.txt 3.62 KB
Braiz's picture

Hi Vojtech... Tried the

Hi Vojtech...

Tried the script again with no luck.
The error persist, but it just refers to different dll's in the temp folder every time I try to run the script.

Swordslayer's picture

Error checking

Hi, my pleasure to contribute. I've added some extra error-checking, try it now, it should at least give a descriptive error message.

Braiz's picture

Rollout Handler Exception

Hi Vojtech...

I think alot of mr users will be jumping of joy from now on, thanks to your script.

Unfortunately I get a runtime error when trying to add callbacks or just render after I've opened the script:

Runtime error: dotnet runtime exeption: Could not load file or assembly
'file:///C:\user\Braiz\appData\local\temp\paptebn3.dll' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot fine the file specified.

I'm using max 2012.

Dón't really know what to make of this...

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