Script

Select Similar Objects

By Anubis · 2010-02-28

Description

Select similar (to chosen) nodes by assembly of similarities.

SSObj

Additional Info

First, I think both groups (Include & Exclude) are clear additional options About "Compare By..." group:

Class (it's self explained)
Material (it's also self explained). You can use this on all objects. For exampe: you can select quickly all nodes w/o material applied Or: select all nodes with the same instance material applied. Note(!): It's possible to have a unique materials with the same names so I compare the material instances for correct "similar" handler.
Size (it's clear too) - to enjoy good performance in Max 9 end below just install AVG extensions (it needs for this op's only). I add an alternative method to can use the script w/o AVG, of course. The choice is yours.
Mesh - First, am not compare edges 'cause they're faces multiplied by 3. This op's compare Not only Geometry but Shapes as well. Shapes are compared by their renderable mesh (not by knots/segs/spl.) This op's check Meshes so I found this method for correct handler.

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Thanks!

Anubis · 2011-03-17

Thanks for the comments!

Hey Fajar,
If the description not clear enough then
play with the script and compare the difference,
cheers!

Ok, if needs to append whats do Max select similar,
it is limited to:

- scan objects only on the same layer
- scan only the class (only modified) and applied material
- no any customization options

fajar · 2011-03-17

whats the different from max select similar ?

My godness !

harnelbe · 2011-03-17

Again and again ! One of the most usefull tools for max scenes !!!
thanks a lot for sharing !

daimyo · 2010-09-14

bate scripta e strashen i mnogo polezen. Blagorarq!

Anubis · 2010-09-14

Blagodarq, radvam se da 4yia rodna re4 tyka :)

Anubis · 2010-03-01

Thanks Ven, much appreciation!
You makes me feel obliged to help more :-)

Anubis

veneta · 2010-02-28

Thanks Anubis, awesome script as always!
I continue to learn from you :-)

Ven