miauu's Measure and Select

The script is with redesinged UI, code is optimized and some bugs are fized.

I don't have much time now, but I will try to add this in the next version.:)

Not urgent at all, but it would be handy for sure.

Just one question plese: Is it possible to make function for measuring distance between two custom points "iterative" (like in default measure tool case). I mean it would be much faster if we wouldn't need to click on the button each time when we measure something, allowing us to measure distances between several pair of points in a row.

Thanks Miauu

i don't have this problem. The script is installed without any error. Wich max version you use?

I get my error, i was trying to drag from the MSEditor! but now run Ok. Thanks very much

In the MSEEditor you need just to evaluate the script - Ctrl+E to install it. :)

here is the message:
MAXScript MacroScript Error Exception:
-- Compile error: Nested macroScript definitions are not permitted
-- In line: macroScript m <<

some advice is needed
thanks

this is possible, but there is only one problem - for how long to stay the text in the viewport
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could it be toggle? first run - display, second run - hide (this is only possible if script will update length or area automatically)

The script that you want - LiveMeasure

thanks. working! but not with Edit Poly. is it possible to fix?
i have also a couple more suggestions:

1 - when two or more segments or polygons are selected - overall length or area is displayed in top-left of the viewport. (if Display in Viewport is enabled)

2 - would be just great for simple macroscript which will just Show Length or Area (depends spline/poly or segment/polygon is selected) with last script settings and display in viewport

thank you very much for efforts

 thanks. working! but not with Edit Poly. is it possible to fix? i have also a couple more suggestions:  1 - when two or more segments or polygons are selected - overall length or area is displayed in top-left of the viewport. (if Display in Viewport is enabled) 

Already added to the script. But:

 2 - would be just great for simple macroscript which will just Show Length or Area (depends spline/poly or segment/polygon is selected) with last script settings and display in viewport 

this is possible, but there is only one problem - for how long to stay the text in the viewport. With actual script the text disapear when you press the "Clear VP" button or when you close the rollout. If you have a macro that display text you have to have a macro that clear the viewport or the text must be displayed for some time - 3,5,10 sec. :)

one more tiny request - "Auto Update" checkbox for better interactivity in viewport to see how measurement data changes when new selection applied or spline/poly modification.
could you please add "show in viewport" and "user units scale" for face area

thank you!

"show in viewport" work for face area. When you select some faces and press the "Show area" button, of the "Show in viewport" checkbox is On the value of the face area will be shown in the viewport. "user units scale" also work, but only for the value dysplaied in the viewport. One example: 43,567 cm means 43,567 sq. cm.
About "Auto update" when I have the time I will add it. :)

thanks for so great tool,...it would be perfect if it will be able to measure angles.

and,,then i try to mesure area on poligon 100X100X100 it's return to me something strange like [38901.3,5544.26,0]....???

and,,then i try to mesure area on poligon 100X100X100 it's return to me something strange like [38901.3,5544.26,0]....???

The bug is fixed. :)

@burdurky, I can't fully understand what you mean. Can you be more specific?

Could you use this for dimensions in a render or animation? (I know about Bobo's dimension script).

@harumscarum, try new version :)

awesome! this i need so much! thank you
one me feature request - please add area measurement for polygons in Edit/Editable Poly

Thank you. So much! just what I needed, absolute perfect.