MCG Marching Ants

Hello,

i just thank you for this script.

Have a nice life.

Hi. I've been struggling to get this script to run. I had a look at the MS script and there are errors that it points to a file location that doesn't exist C:\users\Honey\....... I replaced it with the path C:\Program Files\. Still doesn't work. I'm getting a compile error Can not define scripted plugin class currently wrapped by an existing standin object. What does this mean?

Can you please give me instructions on how to install the files. I'm sure I've put them all in the right folders, but instructions would be very useful. I can't get my head around it.
Thanks
Michael

It needs a SERIOUS makeover...just had a quick look and it could do with a lot of optimisation...hey, I had zero experience back then...

but only if I have time that is...

The script finally works using the package. Well... it has the same problems as Max's Spacing tool, but at least it loads now.

so I can ruminate...if I ruminate on it long enough then maybe something might come up....:)

I know I still have to try and do the align (in direction of travel)...that's one on the to do list....

This time it can't find the operator "Remap."
Please do this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9xJ4XwiExU

here's the package

Hi Geoff, I think I maybe able to help you, as I was debugging another MCG, I came across an error that I think is related to you (deserialising error) You need to open up Scripting>Mac Creation Graph Editor>File>Open Open Vu_MarchingAnts.maxtool, you might see a red box around a node like this...

You'll have to rewire things...its' not too difficult...so send me a screenprint of the 'red' box and I'll help.

But hopefully after you've installed the mcg package that I sent, all is OK ?

Could you export it as a MCG package? I still can't get it to evaluate. I get the error:

Validation failed for C:/Users/user/Autodesk/3ds Max 2016/Max Creation Graph/Tools/Vu_MarchingAnts.maxtool : Error occurred deserializing node: Can't find operator Remap

Thanks.

http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/mcg/mcg-cosmic-vibrator

with 'snaking' FX...

I'm working on making it 'snaking' along the path...it is working but due to the nature of my 'faking' the ants marching movement...I'll have to rethink about my modulo logic...

 

I can't get it to work. I open it and evaluate it and I get this error in the message log:
Validation failed for C:/Users/user/Autodesk/3ds Max 2016/Max Creation Graph/Tools/Vu_ObjProperties.maxtool : Error occurred deserializing node: Can't find operator ScalarToVector

Thanks.

...a lot of premade compounds are from the Sample Pack.

http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/mcg/mcg-sample-pack

Thanks! Might be useful for led light bar effects that I`m struggling with. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmVAifqkedY

if anyone is interested....

also added video of Tank Tread example...