VrayProxy Switcher
Select a bunch of objects and put unique nodes to a specified directory as separate max files with the related vrayproxy data saved next to it.
Istance copies will be replaced with the new vrayproxy object.
Get previously saved objects back to max whenever you wish.
-Instanced objects must end "kakimaki00" or "kakimaki_00". Any numbers is accepted at the end.
-If exporting instances: "objectname_xx" will be exported as objectname.max - without the numbers
-Don't use the name "objectname_xy" if it's not an instance of "objectname_xz". Ohterwise the script will try to overwrite the "objectname.max" file.
-Reference copys not supported yet. They do make the script crcash!
-Never Tested on groups
-Trying to get a maxobject back to an invisible layer doesn't work yet.
-While using the vrmeshes (I mean they are being used in current renders) the vrmesh files cannot be overwritten. I suggest to use two different folders to export to.
Revision History:
_v 1.22 - 19.04.2018 - Solved a bug when pressing "no" on overwrite
_v 1.20 - 02.09.2011 - new simplified UI, works with linked objects, works with any numberings, wire colors stay the same, local separators can be "_","-",".", " ", project path is being remembered (Thanks for the fixes Andras Miklos!!!)
_v 1.01 - 28.01.2010 - Minor bugfixes: fixed the mysterious kakimaki-bug, fixed the path-paste bug.
_v 1.00 - 22.01.2010 - Added The "Back To Max" Function, Added filtering for geometry/vrayproxy objects to avoid crashes
_v 0.12 - 20.01.2010 - Added postexport functions: show as box, selects the newly created objects
_v 0.11 - 19.01.2010 - Added functionality for "bunch of objects selection" - added the unique_list filter
_v 0.10 - 18.01.2010 - Created the original script for saving 1 object to a vrayproxy and replacing the related instances
First script that I have uploaded. Please be patient! :)
Any ideas and critiques are greatly appreciated!
András
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Hi Onodi
Thanks for reply. I am sorry for many ideas...i know. It is impossible to satisfy everybody...i know. Especially me :D
Actually the most important update for me/us now is solve that problem with linked objects. We have done massive scene - 100km square size, a lots of buildings, trees and so one...Our workflow was based on separate scenes with buildings and other stuff. All objects was linked to one dummy object and point. This way, we can easily update one composition scene. Hard to explain, but this big scene is impossible do other way...
Yes, but the bug with linked object made work with this script a bit uncomfortable. We had to every time before switching to proxies unlink objects and then again link proxies.
Would be possible just don't save as file those objects which are linked to potential proxy and keep original linking in a scene to other objects? Easily saying: Keep linking of objects, but export to proxy just object which is selected. Not other ones, which are linked.
That massive scene showed us that this is at the time the biggest problem of this script. Other things like wire color and so one are just a little bugs.
Again thank you Onodi for your work. I am keen to try your new script about team workflow. Just looking to find some time :) Thanks! Tomas.
Hello Tomas, First of all
Hello Tomas,
First of all thanks again for your feedback. The holidays lasted a bit longer then planned.
I needed some time to get back to 3ds max, so sorry for the delay.
Back to your questions:
-I will fix the wirecolor thing.
-The idea with the proxy naming is great. Will look into it. At the same time I will have to change the naming thing, that was "limiting" the usage to 99. Actually it wasn't limiting. If you have box_01 and box_02, the proxy that is created on your disk is box.vrmesh. If you have box_001 and box_002 then the proxy is named box_0.vrmesh. Everything works well, the naming is a bit weird though.
-The idea with the two buttons is, that you are most probably always working into one direction: getting your models to proxies to save memory, or getting your models back to max to alter them. If you select a bunch of objects this is to avoid going into the two directions at one time, thus one button works for one type of object at the same time. BUT! When recompiling the whole script I will make a keyboard-shortcut version for you.
-Will check linking. I'm not a big scripter, just have a couple nice ideas. So please be patient! :)
András Onodi - CEO @ ZOA Architectural Animation & 3D Rendering
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Hi Onodi Andras Still keen on
Hi Onodi Andras
Still keen on to see a new version :)
Thanks a lot!
One little bug
If instances are linked to another object...for example point, then the sript has a problem. If I push button to convert to proxy, everything works fine, but when I am trying to convert back to max format, then script crash and stop on:
y.transform = i.transform
Would be great to solve this problem and keep linking, because many people are using linking. Thanks a LOT!
Tomas.
Yes...this script is really
Yes...this script is really great! With that smart vray mesh convertor I have lost almost 2 days of work :( But this script saved my life :)
Thank you Andreas. Yes. Your
Thank you Andreas. Yes. Your script is usable now. So don't be worries. Enjoy your vacation and if you would be able to add my features, would be great!!!
Also...I am stil wondering about that 99 objects limit. As far as I know, your script is taking last 2 numbers from a name of object? So it is a little confusing for me, what is it doing, if I have more then 99 instances. But I have usually more then 99 and it still works, but I think it mess file names little or not?
Best regards
Tomas
Hey Tom, Thanks for your
Hey Tom,
Thanks for your feedback. I am on a vacation right now. I'll be in the office next week. I hope you can use the script until then and go by the minor problems you have encountered.
András Onodi - CEO @ ZOA Architectural Animation & 3D Rendering
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hey Tom
looks like you found your way out? message me through [email protected] if the problem persists..
btw! scriptspot's messaging system is not working...duh!
Wire Color
Hmm, but one thing...the wire color of instances is getting be random. Could be as same as an original?
Thanks :)
Oh thanks god!
Many thanks! It looks it is working! I was using Smart Vrmesh Converter but it is not working properly. Your script seems to be working nicely.
I would have a few ideas.
When you will close the window of script and open a new one, you have to write a path for saving files again. Could you add some feature to save path for next opening window? I think, that would be very useful.
Also could you add feature for shortcuts? I think, there is no need to have two different shortcuts for converting to proxy and back to max file. You could detect if an User selected a proxi or mesh. Then you could use just one shortcut for doing two things separately. Clicking buttons is fine, but shortcuts would be much better. :)
Might, there could be some user option to rename proxy file. I can do that manually, but every time I have to manually delete old files from hard-drive, which is a little slow.
But even this functionality are great! Again Thank you very much! I will appreciate if you will ad some of mine ideas. Thank you. Great JOB!!!