Snail primitive

By Garp · 2012-05-27

Version requirement: tested in max 9 32-bit and max 2012 64-bit
Date updated: 2014-05-25
Votes: 15

Downloads

primsnail2.ms — primsnail2.ms19 KB

Description

A simple primitive based on a logarithmic spiral.

Additional Info

This is an old work in progress I never finished. The Creation Method and Mapping Options rollouts are just placeholders. The geometry part is functional, though.

The plugin creates a new Snail primitive that appears under the Special Primitives category in the drop-down list. Hopefully, the parameters should be self-explanatory.

Paste the code in a new script window and evaluate it (you might have to do it twice, for some reason). The new Special Primitives category should now appear in the list with the Snail primitive. If you want to keep it permanently, you have to save the script in one of max's startup folders.

Comments (14)

tested and functional in Max 2019

completely Frank · 2018-11-12

The geometry building part works perfectly in 3DS Max 2019.
Thanks for this. You should fill it out further, it's super-useful.

barigazy · 2014-05-25

Very cool.

deltac · 2017-04-29

Good script but crash max2017 if re-enable Maping cords checkbox.
EDIT oh sorry noticed just now "The Creation Method and Mapping Options rollouts are just placeholders." Then ok.

mario_brosco · 2014-02-23

yeah, it's worked on the 3ds max 2014, thanks

mario_brosco · 2014-02-19

don't work 3dmax2014
somebody help me. where i can find script for create spiral, default max helix not suitable

miauu · 2014-02-19

I tested it on max2014 x64 and the plugin works. Download the script and drag and rop it in 3dsMax viewports. Then go to Modify Panel and choose Special Primitives. Press the Snail button, click in the viewport and hold down the left mouse button and start draging. The object will be created.

Cool!

The Mind Forest · 2012-06-01

Thanks for sharing, this looks like a fun script!

parvez · 2012-06-01

Thanx it's cool.It is working max 2012 32 bit

@msimecek

Garp · 2012-05-30

If you run the the code, the primitive appears under the Special Primitives category.
If you want it always present when you run max, save the script in one of your startup folders.

@JM: thanks :)

a question

msimecek · 2012-05-29

this looks really cool... but i doesn't seem to launch when i try and open it in max 2012 64.

any idea on how to get it going?

JokerMartini · 2012-05-29

Nicely done Garp,
Very cool idea.

Thank you, good people :)

Garp · 2012-05-28

This is still a work in progress. I'm going to add a few more settings - like a Height and perhaps a Bulge - and try to do something better than a simple planar mapping for the UVs. And also make some parameters sticky.
So keep an eye on it in the coming days.

Michele71 · 2012-05-28

Thanks for sharing! Very Helpful :)

Daenerys · 2012-05-27

Great script, thank you!