auto instance modifiers script for max 2014 adaptation

By harumscarum · 2014-11-14

Description

Hello
i have old script which instance certain modifiers with same names different from default ones.
for example if both Shell modifiers on two objects to Shell_Glass - two objects will get instance Shell modifier Shell_Glass

this script supposed to be in scripts/startup folder but apparently not working in max2014/ any chance to fix it?

thank you in advance

Comments (5)

now i see! macro is working

harumscarum · 2014-11-15

it is working as macroscript. need to off/on button (re-activate script) when working new set of objects.
have a better idea -is it possible at all? to rename two same type modifiers in order to instance them. or clone object as Copy with custom named modifier will cause Copy but with instanced modifier.
will appreciate for any help.

miauu · 2014-11-15

The script works when the name of the object is changed.

thanks, but not working

harumscarum · 2014-11-15

nothing happens when i rename both modifiers. unfortunatelly i dont remember way it worked before. was soooo long time ago)

miauu · 2014-11-14

I don't have time to test it, but try only with this part:


when names geometry changes id:#nameChange do
			(
				if getCommandPanelTaskMode() == #modify do
				(
					curMod = (modPanel.getCurrentObject())
					cnt = true
					for i in geometry where i.modifiers[curMod.name] != undefined while cnt == true do
					(
						replaceInstances selection[1].modifiers[curMod.name] i.modifiers[curMod.name]
						cnt = false
					)
				)
			)

By the way, the script, as you posted is not for the startup folder. It have to be used as macro for toolbar button/hotkey.

script

harumscarum · 2014-11-14

(
local isOpen = false
on execute do
(
if isOpen == true then isOpen = false else isOpen = true
deleteAllChangeHandlers id:#nameChange
if isOpen == true then
(
when names geometry changes id:#nameChange do
(
if getCommandPanelTaskMode() == #modify do
(
curMod = (modPanel.getCurrentObject())
cnt = true
for i in geometry where i.modifiers[curMod.name] != undefined while cnt == true do
(
replaceInstances selection[1].modifiers[curMod.name] i.modifiers[curMod.name]
cnt = false
)
)
)
)
else (deleteAllChangeHandlers id:#nameChange)
)
on isChecked do
(
if isOpen == false then return false else return true
)
)