ShadedModeEnforcer

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ShadedModeEnforcer V1.1a - Stable
Sets the default mode in Nitrous to "Shaded" and disables AO/Shadows/Dual light etc.. by default.
Completly configurable default shading mode and default advanced Nitrous options.
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HISTORY:

• Version:  V1.1a - DC20140410
  • Implemented mechanism to enforce viewport options on ALL viewports
  • Mainly introduced to disable the new default "SelectedEdgedFacesEnabled" option
    ( wireframe overlay on selected objects )
  • Code/data struct optimizing and refactoring,
    now you can simply add any Viewport option 3ds Max supports to the struct
• Version:  V1.0 - Beta Release, DC20140118
  • fixed Max 2012 compatibility
  • some code cleanup
• Version: V0.01 - Initial Alpha Release, DC20130813

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PURPOSE:

• Since introduction of Nitrous, the wireframe/shaded toggle switches to realistic mode by default
• While this mode is great for high quality display, it makes working rather unpleasant as by default it enables AO/shadows etc...
• This script brings back plain "shaded" mode as default, without Realistic/AO/Shadows etc...
• Complete configureable new default mode and advanced Nitrous options ( AO, shadows etc.. ).
• Conclusion:
  a fast "shaded" mode is again right at your fingertips without distracting AO/Shadows/Dual Default Lights etc

CONFIGURATION:

• open the script in a text editor to edit your desired settings
• Manually adjust your required defaults at the beginning of the struct definition
• For details and complete list of viewport options available, simply look for <ViewportViewSettingImpl> in the Maxscript documentation
• All <ViewportViewSettingImpl> options listed in the MXS docs are automatically supported ( depending on the Max version )

INSTALLATION:

• Copy this script to "<MaxRoot>\scripts\Startup"
• Edit the script if desired ( press Ctrl-E for re-evaluating without need for 3ds Max restart )
• Restart 3ds Max

NOTES:

• When "enableOnFileLoad=false" (disabled), default AO/Light/Shadow settings are not applied, but those from the incoming Max files are used (applies to "maxstart.max" too)
• listener output indicates when the settings are applied
• enter "ShadedModeEnforcer.Deactivate()" in the Listener to disable "enableOnFileLoad" for the current Max session
• Setting default shaded modes does NOT WORK when switching layouts using the "Viewport Layout Tabs", per "Viewport Configuration dialog" or Workspaces
• In that case, all viewports return to "Realistic" as default shaded mode than ( Maxscript Limitation )