SMES - Super Material Editor Switcher

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Version: 
8550
Date Updated: 
02/07/2010

 

Having a way to compensate for the (stupid) 24 material limit in 3D Studio is always a big request, so here's a script to do just that.

 

The script lets you create material "pages" each having 24 materials. You can then easily switch around the pages, which will bring the materials in the selected page to the Material Editor. Additionally you can rename pages and materials directly from the script and a simple search feature is included. The little dropdown control at the top will let you choose the kind of shader to use when creating a new page. I only included the ones I needed, if you need another one feel free to modify the code or ask below.

 

The material pages will be saved along with the file and they can be retrieved by launching the script again. Feel free to modify as needed and message me if there are any problems. Use at your own discretion =P.

 

After running the script you will find it under the "Medit Tools" category in Customize>Customize User Interface...

 

Special thanks to Grant Warwick for the help/testing/ideas/kumquats. Check out his works, there are some wicked cool renders there: http://sathe.cgsociety.org/gallery/

 

DOWNLOAD: http://www.scriptspot.com/files/Super_MatEditor_Switcher_8550.mcr

Additional Info: 

 

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UPDATES

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-VERSION 8550

FIXED: small bugs

 

-VERSION 8500

ADDED: delete page button.

CHANGED: the rollout can now be resized horizontally too.

CHANGED: the controls use 3D Studio's colors for window and window text

Version Requirement: 
Max 9 and up
AttachmentSize
Super_MatEditor_Switcher_8000.mcr10.91 KB
Super_MatEditor_Switcher_8500.mcr12.36 KB
Super_MatEditor_Switcher_8550.mcr12.31 KB

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cecofuli's picture

Ciao Marco, qualche volta mi

Ciao Marco,
qualche volta mi capita che, aprendo una scena con due "sottogruppi", dopo aver salvato il file e riaperto, anche se nel nell'interfacci generale ho sue "sottogruppi" (quelli espandibili con il "+"), all'interno ho, in entrambi, i materiali del primo.
Spero di essermi spiegato bene :)

peprgb's picture

You are welcome!!, all it's

You are welcome!!, all it's fine now...thanks

Cheers

Marco Brunetta's picture

Thanks for the email, I've

Thanks for the email, I've uploaded the fixed version.

Marco Brunetta's picture

Hum that's odd, seems to be

Hum that's odd, seems to be working fine here. Any chance you could send me the scene for me to have a look?

peprgb's picture

Hi Marco, another great tool

Hi Marco, another great tool from you, onlye one thing, after installed i'm getting this error [attached image] each time i open your (nice) MatManager and/or each 10-15 minutes without doing nothing special...

Thanks, best regards

Marco Brunetta's picture

Thanks guys. Let me know if

Thanks guys. Let me know if there are any problems, it's my first time using Custom Attributes, so I might have fumbled somewhere.

48design's picture

That's great! :o)

That's great! :o)

Anubis's picture

Hey Marco, you're a real

Hey Marco, you're a real enthusiast to take time for such a script, but you definitely will make glad all people asking for more than 24 materials.

cheers

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Michele71's picture

Great Script Marco! Is a very

Great Script Marco! Is a very useful :)

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