Script
By Vipera · Credited author: Alexander Chernyh · 2018-03-15
This is the modification of the Measurement Tape created by Alaa Al-Nahlawi. The difference is that Measurement Tape Plus allows to set any length units to display and change decimals precision for the displayed values.
Changelog:
[v1.0]
Current version
How to use:
1. Merge file into your scene.
2. Use left and right point object handles to measure the length.
3. Scale center point object to change the scale of the Measurement Tape.
4. Move or rotate center point object to adjust position of the text and orientation of the Measurement Tape.
5. Select text with displayed length value and in Modify panel under Custom Attributes change Length Units to desired. Change decimals precision for the displayed values.
Measure in local coordinates
SpannerAt34 · 2019-11-27
Hi
Is it possible to measure the length of an object after it has been rotated?
I think it needs to use local coordinates rather than world. Is it possible to adjust for this?
My scenario is a conveyor that has been inclined and I need to know the length. The measurement tool works fine when the conveyor is parallel to the X axis/ However, once the conveyor is angled, the measurement reports a shorter length, indicating that it is measuring the horizontal distance of the objects boundary rather than the hypotenuse. The two measurements should be the same as the conveyor has not shrunk in length.
Looking forward to your help.
Vipera · 2020-11-24
The script calculates the distance between two helpers using MAXScript function:
distance point3 point3
In my case it is a distance between MTape_L_Handle_pt001 and MTape_R_Handle_pt001. You can place them wherever you want in 3D space. Can you share your file, so I can check why you have difficulties?
Measuring in local axis
SpannerAt34 · 2019-11-27
Hi
Very good - thanks