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MaxScript Navigator

By kenzor · 2012-01-06

Version
1.01
Date updated
2017-01-11
Votes
6
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Description

This tool simply helps organize, run, and edit your maxScripts more quickly. Quickly create a menu of your favorite scripts. Then place this menu anywhere you choose in the max. To change the currently selected name in the list. Just type in the top text box and press enter. Note that the .ms file name remains unchanged if you do this.

See my site for installation details

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Tags: script, Browser, tool, manager, maxscript, navigate

Comments (14)

2017 update

kenzor · 2017-01-11

added support for .mse files
fixed a bug for 2017 the messed with my custom rollout code

Now with Icons

kenzor · 2012-12-28

With the new version I've added the image files for tool bar buttons. I've also added a simple animation baking tool to the script pack.

Scroll down menu

appius · 2012-12-13

well, the more I use your navigator, the more I think it would be more convenient to have a scroll down menu in the main menu bar. because to launch a script, it needs 4 clicks with your navigator, which is more than the 3 clics of the classic script open menu.

You can add a button to the top tool bar

kenzor · 2012-12-13

The navigator can be launched from a button on the main toolbar. This means that you can navigate to a script in 3 clicks.

You can add the button to anywhere you like using:-
'customize user interface' > toolbars

Find the 'script navigator' action. The click and drag where it needs to go.

When I get a chance I'll add an .ico file to make it pretty

appius · 2012-12-14

that's better indeed, thx!
but a scroll down would reduce to 2 clics ;)

where are the txt files??

appius · 2012-12-02

I can't find the txt files generated by MSnavigator on my computer. where are they supposed to be saved?
a suggestion: let MSnavigator stay open after a script has been run.

thx

kenzor · 2012-12-02

They should be located in a sub-folder of your 3dsMax user scripts directory Your user scripts directory is called Additional Scripts your 3dsMax system paths.

To locate this folder go to the menubar and chose:

... Customise > Configure System Paths > select the ‘System’ tab > ‘Additional Scripts’ path.

The Script Navigator path files are located in:

user scripts...\KenzorsScripts\common\Script Navigator Directories

appius · 2012-12-06

found, thx!

Hello,

crystal3d · 2012-01-20

I would like to see report some bugs if if may...

#1 - Runtime error: replace end out of range : 77"
i have added a script from this path: "D:\scripts\RUN"
it did not give that error when i copied that script to "C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMax\2011 - 64bit\enu\scripts"

2# When i try to add another tab by pushing the"+", it s asks for a name, if i say"cancel" , it does cancel the tab creation. but if i input some characters into the box, "abcd" and hit cancel, it still creates the tab. very minor bug imo but you'd better know.

Feature Requests:

#1 - Ability to move the scripts up/down for better observaiton/alphabetical changes or behavioural order.(just like adjusting priorities in a download manager)

looking at bugs and new Features

kenzor · 2012-01-20

Bugs

bug #1
I can't reproduce the Runtime error: replace end out of range : 77" bug exactly.
However there was a bug that prevents you from adding scripts outside of the userscripts directory.

I've made some changes to the way the script handles paths. This should fix the bug. I'm going to sink test it for a few days to make sure I haven't missed anything.

bug #2
"When i try to add another tab by pushing the"+", it s asks for a name, if i say"cancel" , it does cancel the tab creation. but if i input some characters into the box, "abcd" and hit cancel, it still creates the tab."

I hadn't noticed this before...but Because of the way the maxScript editText gui works. It might be a bit tricky to fix. I'm going to have a think.
I may have to add another to "ok" the new tab name.

Feature Requests:

#1 - Ability to move the scripts up/down for better observaiton/alphabetical changes or behavioural order.(just like adjusting priorities in a download manager)

I have generic script for the dotNet list box which should do this when I get a chance I'll see if I can hook it up.

cheers guys

New version 1.2

kenzor · 2012-01-24

A new version is up on my site. Just unzip then drag and drop the .mzp file onto max to install.

Rename

maicogir · 2012-01-13

As "Arahnoid" says, it will be realy great to rename in interface, but even better if the rename options only change the name as appears in the list, because sometimes a script calls other script by name, and rename the script itself is bad ehehehe

added option to rename script in the list.

kenzor · 2012-01-13

The rename options only changes the name as appears in the list. The .ms file name remains unchanged.

Just type in the top text box and press enter to change the name.

Arahnoid · 2012-01-06

Great script
I have just one suggestion, maybe to add a feature to rename script in list it will help to keep list more organized.
Of course users can rename script file, but would be nice to have it done using your script interface