JokerMartini
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rotation script for normal
So is there a way to setup a rotation script to have an object follow the normal of a polygon or vertex?
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0 commentsCenter of Editable Mesh face
I'm trying to loop through an entire mesh finding the point 3 value of the center of each polygon of an editableMesh. I have found out how to do it for an editable poly but not and editable mesh. --newPos = polyop.getFaceCenter $ f…
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4 commentsScript wanted "Scale Modifier"
I've always wanted a modifier that allows a user to adjust the scale of the objects within the object. It would be convenient to have this as a modifier so you could quickly toggle this on and off without having to constantly go into the…
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3 commentsImage buttons.
I'm trying to create image buttons for a rollout I'm creating and I'm not getting the correct results based on what the help file is saying. I'm just trying to make a simple image button with a mask and its not coming out right at all. Its…
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4 commentspoint helper per particle.
I'm trying to run through the selected particle system and create a point helper for each particle in the system. The problem I'm running into is that it creates duplicates. pf = $ -- select pflow source range = #(0, 30) fn fnAddKey Obj…
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3 commentsSorted Array Objects by name
I need to sort the objects in the array by there name without replacing the array with just there names. The first printed list with all the objects information is what I need, but I need it to be in alphabetical order. The second list is…
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7 commentsMapbutton that stores image
Is there a way to make a mapbutton similar to that of the diffuse button in any shader. The functionality that I want is to be able to drag the button and paste it into another channel. Like when making materials you can click the diffuse…
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3 commentsDynamic Dropdownlist
What would be the best way to dynamically load a dropdownlist. I have a dropdownlist which has all my maxscript in it. When i create a new one or place a new one within the folder on my desktop Id like when I open the dropdown list that it…
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3 commentsset exr settings via maxscript
I'm been messing with the exr settings in the help file and I'm not getting the results I need. Which is just setting the desired settings for the exr that i plan on rendering out of 3ds max. Is there a way to adjust the settings like…
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5 commentsimage sequence to RamPlayer
I have a .png image sequence that i want to load into the ram player but i want to do it via maxscript. Is there any simple way of load these sequences into the ram player?
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3 commentsMax speed of an object.
I'm looking to find the max speed of an object in a scene. I figured I would just compare the position of the objects transform from frame to frame. But from there how would i find the max speed throughout the duration of the animation?
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2 commentsButton state based on current renderer
Is there any way to write this more efficiently? I commented out what I thought would logically make sense and work but it doesn't. Help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks rollout rltest "test" ( button btnGORender "Go Render"…
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2 commentsPopulating dropdownlist
I need to populate a dropdown list with all the scene cameras. Which that part is simple. But the problem I'm coming across is if someone creates a camera after the dialog has been opened. What do you guys thing would be the best way to…
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4 commentsCode writing efficiency
I'm always wanting to learn and see how others condense and write code more efficiently. I was curious to know how and if possible other ways to condense this code? Thanks if (btnRefraction.state == true) do -- Refraction ( if…
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1 commentlistbox to multilistbox convert
Below I have a listbox that works exactly the way I want it to. Allowing users to move objects up and down, remove, add and clear. However some of those features to not work when changed over to a multilist box. Which is what I need…
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8 commentsNode Managing
What is the best way to track Node in scenes? When an object is created is it given a unique ID number of some sort? A number that would carry over from file to file if it were to be merged into other scenes. Right now an easy way to track…
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2 commentsmultilist (add if new obj)
I want to add a new object only if its not already in the list. I don't want duplicate names of the same object. This is what I have so far but I'm not sure what I'm missing? Why wont it work. ( try(DestroyDialog rlDitto)catch() local…
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5 commentsSelected Base object modify panel
How do I make sure the user is actively in the base of the objects modify panel. I commented the buggy part. if selection.count == 1 and \ ( classof selection[1] == SplineShape or \ classof selection[1] == Line ) \ and…
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1 commentWire Objects position to anothers vertex
Is it possible to wire an objects position to another objects specific vertex position?
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13 commentsposition bias
I figured I would post this and get some other heads on the idea of getting position BIAS in max. I've come across several sites that had some explanations and formulas for it. here is the most common one I found. BIAS = ∑nt=1 | Dt - Ft |…
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1 commentVRay baked texture elements
for some reason when i execute this line of code it crashes max but only when vray is the renderer. If mental ray is the renderer it works perfectly fine. It simply just renders out the bakeToTexture elements render…
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0 commentsHow to key R,G,B of diffuse Mat
How do I get the controller property of the diffuse material on the selected object. I know the simple solution here would be to just do a value change with Animate On but that can be buggy and I don't like doing that. selfIll =…
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5 commentsrunning script for objects
How would i go about writing that I want to run a function for everything in the scene excluding the current selection and any objects hidden or on a hidden layer? for obj in $* where not obj.isSelected do ( obj.wirecolor = blue )
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1 commentsave folder
I have a targeted folder for saving. for example the user chooses C:/destop/renders/image_.jpeg which that is then stored in a variable such as SaveLocation SaveLocation = C:/destop/renders/image_.jpeg Now how can I make it so when the…
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