3ds Max | Scripts

Relink Assets

Submitted by relief7 on Sat, 2008-12-27 20:10
38 votes

Hi this is my version of a tool for relinking (missing) bitmaps which can not be found for whatever reasons (changed paths, moved files etc.). It is pretty straightforward and works with almost any type of asset (maps, HDRIs, IES files) as long as it can be referenced and seen in the asset browser. Due to copyright restrictions I can not publish the code right now but I hope that it can help you anyways until max itself has a better management for assets.

Instructions

Select By Size / Volume

Submitted by relief7 on Sat, 2008-12-27 07:43
16 votes

This script allows you to select objects by their size or volume, by checking their
- bounding box size (= bounding box volume) or
- the actual volume of the mesh (the calculation function for this is taken from the MAXScript manual, I think Bobo is the genius behind it ! :-) )

Delete Bad Frames on Backburner

Submitted by relief7 on Fri, 2008-12-26 09:26
12 votes

This script allows you to delete bad frames that were rendered by a given
node on backburner. This happens if the render farm is heterogeneous
(= different software or hardware configuration on the render nodes). Instead
of manually deleting the frames, it will delete all frames that were rendered
by a certain machine for a certain job. To find out which frames need to be
deleted it connects to the manager and fetches information about every
rendered frame. If the frame was rendered by the machine that has the name

stretchy biped

Submitted by lalamax3d on Thu, 2008-12-25 20:58
17 votes

Notes:The Script helps you to setup stretchy biped
bones (arms,legs,spine,etc) quickly with 1 mouse click. It simply adds
a parameter “stretchy” to first selected bone(modifier stack) from
selection. ( you can copy paste modifier where ever you want after
wards).

Installation: Just drag-drop or put in your “usermacros” folder

Usage: 3dsmax>>customize>>lm_Rigging(Catagory)>>SquashyBiped (assign a key,quadmenu,etc)


 

squash stretch biped rig

Submitted by lalamax3d on Thu, 2008-12-25 07:10

attached script lets you quickly setup squash stretch with your biped rig. may be useful for lazy ppl like me who don't prefer custom rigs too much and too much used to for biped animations.

download: http://www.lalamax3d.com/scripts/mxs/lm_Rigging-SquashyBiped.mcr

website:http://www.lalamax3d.com

Connect Always

Submitted by butt_sahib on Tue, 2008-12-23 09:33
14 votes

By default, Max has two separate commands for Connecting Edges and Connecting Vertices. You had to have two menus for both of them.With Connect Always, you just have to select the vertices/edges and hit "Connect Always"

Here is the code if you dont want to download:-

macroscript Connect_always
Category: "Butt tools" buttonText: "Connect Always"
(
$.EditablePoly.ConnectVertices ()
$.EditablePoly.ConnectEdges ()
)

The category and buttontext is needed if you want to put it in a menu or quad.

[CREDIT}

Import .OBJ only

Submitted by butt_sahib on Sun, 2008-12-21 08:49
1 vote

[DESCRIPTION]
The script does the following actions:
1) Allows to import .OBJ's only;i.e. .objs file type is already present in the file type list.
2) Resets Material 01
3) Applies Material 01 to imported obj
4) Applies black wireframe colour
5) Converts to Editable Poly
6) Applies single smoothing group (SM 1) to the entire model.
7) The name of the imported object will actually what you exported as with an obj prefix and not "objgroupx" blah blah-which i freaking hate.

[CREDIT]

Voronoi Cells

Submitted by Garp on Sat, 2008-12-20 05:34
26 votes

Simple script that divides a box (bounding volume) in the specified number of Voronoi cells.

Blueprint Manager

Submitted by butt_sahib on Fri, 2008-12-19 06:56
20 votes

I knew how powerful Maxscript was,but was always wary of looking at codes. However, a few days ago, i became quite interested in this tool and tried my hand at it.
So here is the outcome ; Blueprint Manager.
The interface:
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g145/butt_sahib911/bminterface.jpg

[DESCRIPTION]
Use to Import orthographic reference sheets to 3DSMax and automatically apply them to newly created respectively named planes in the respective viewports. Mainly made for vehicle modelers and for artists who use modelsheet.

[USAGE]
1)Run scipt

Check_Bitmap_N-th_power_2

Submitted by cgplusplus on Fri, 2008-12-19 05:44
12 votes

Created by: feilang

This can check all of the bitmaps in your scene if their sizes can be divided end by 2.

Usually, game developers may like this.

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