Tagged 'primitive'

Obelisk

14 votes

Procedural object (simpleObject) scripted plug-in

Installation:
Copy this (.ms) to Max "stdplugs\stdscripts\" folder

Usage:
Obelisk is in the "Create/Geometry" tab in the "Scripted Primitives" menu

Primitive Fitting Abstraction

3 votes

This script allows you to tightly fit objects with primitives such as boxes, cylinders, and spheres. This fitting works best with box-like shapes.

All source code used is included in this package.

Primitives Default Override

30 votes

If like me you constantly zero out the segments of planes, cylinders and other tubes and cones you create, this script is for you.
It replaces the primitives creation macroscripts shipping with 3dsMax so that :
Cylinders, Tubes and Cones : Height Segments = 1, Sides = 16 (18 is only symmetrical on one axis)
Planes segments = 1x1
Teapot segments = 8 (as suggested by a good friend of mine ; this Teapot deserves a face lift)

I recommend putting it in the following location so that it overrides the one in the max root folder :

RhombicPrism primitive

2 votes


Script make simple rhombic prism. There's ability to change width, length, height, taper scale, number of height segments. Also provided "Generate Mapping Coords" checkbox.

Star

8 votes

It's Christmas time! Well, almost. Anyway, this one is really simple and will be perfect as a starting point for anyone who wants to learn how to build a custom mesh primitive. Enjoy.

Honeycomb Mesh

7 votes

Hexagonal mesh primitive.

honeycomb primitive

Disco ball

8 votes

Disco ball primitive.

Arrow Helper

6 votes

Helper object with the same features as the spline Arrow primitive.

Arrow Manipulator

Aligned Box

2 votes

Custom box primitive where you can choose where the pivot point will be located while creating the object. You can place the pivot point visually by picking the location on YZ and XZ plane:

Aligned box

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