Slice Tool

By N00BYZOR · Credited author: Benjamin Boscher · 2017-06-10

Version: 1.2.2
Version requirement: 2016, but it should work on other versions.
Date updated: 2019-03-08
Votes: 13
Download: Download

Description

This script slices an object at regular intervals along the world axes.
Useful for quickly subdividing a complex mesh homogeneously, for vertex painting or to apply a bend modifiier to it for example.

If you have any or feedback, feel free to contact me at benjamin.boscher00@gmail.com
or in the comment section down here ;)

Update 14/06/2017, Version 1.1:

- Added the distance feature.

Update 15/06/2017, Version 1.2:

- The script is now running way faster.

Update 08/03/2019, Version 1.2.2:

- Fixed the .mzp file.
- The default number of slices is now 1.

Additional Info

How it works

• Just drag n drop the .ms file into the 3DS Max viewport

• Or drag n drop the .mzp file into the 3DS Max viewport, and then in Customize > Customize user interface, you'll find this script under the N00BY category

• Select an object then click "Preview"

• Adjust the number of slices you want or the distance between them

• Set the axis along which you want to slice the object by clicking the "X", "Y" or "Z" button

• Then click "Accept"

General informations

• If your object's local pivot is not aligned with the world axes, you'll need to check "Reset XForm before slicing" ;)

• When changing the number of slices, the distance value will auto-update and vice versa ;)

Comments (8)

todor · 2021-09-09

Works good, thank you :)

Really like this in MAX 2017 works nice.

Eric Smith · 2017-11-16

I couldn't get the MZP to install and set up the category in MAX2017 but I opened it in script editor and dragged to toolbar. Ridiculous handy for many modeling uses.

Try using this along with Rapid Spline Deformer script. NICE!

Years....

Bare · 2017-08-19

I've used manual method for this, for years...THANK YOU!!!

;)

N00BYZOR · 2017-08-20

Glad I could help :)

titane357 · 2017-06-14

Hi, you should add "max create mode" because in mofify mode the slice modifiers slow down the script.

Script updated !

N00BYZOR · 2017-06-16

Hi, I've done what you said it's way faster now, thank you for telling me.
I didn't know about it, I used to switch to create mode manually ^^
Cheers :)

Haider of Sweden · 2017-06-12

Smart tool!
I would like to suggest that you add a distance option, like this:
* slices
* distance

Script updated !

N00BYZOR · 2017-06-14

Hi :)
I added the distance option, thank you for suggesting it, it greatly improved the script !
Cheers :)