snap zoom lag...

By ChinmayT · 2022-09-11

Description

Hi there to all readers.. :)

I am facing a problem in heavy scenes
Whenever I zoom while snap is on the scene/viewport/3ds max freezes...
This happens ONLY when move tool is selected and snaps are on.

I dont know if this has been solved or not.. but here is a workaround I thought about..
Do correct me if I am wrong..

The script should do the following -
Switch to "Select Tool" on "zoom in/out start" and switch back to move tool on "zoom in/out stop".
OR - in layman's terms -
whenever scrolling takes place in the viewport, if move tool and snaps are ON - switch to select tool.
after scrolling stops switch back to move tool if move tool and snaps were orginally ON..

Do you think this a valid workaround... ??

As this could be always required - A script that can be placed in the startup scripts folder would be great..

Comments (5)

jahman · 2022-09-20

Just make yourself a macro for snaps toggle that would switch move tool to something else

Thank you for the reply Jahman

ChinmayT · 2022-09-20

Hi jahman thank you for the reply

and thanks for the suggestion

The thing is that I dont know any coding..
If you could share the code for your suggestion it would be great..

Regards.

miauu · 2022-09-20

No need of coding. When you turn On the snap just hit the Q key and 3ds max will switch to Smart Select Tool. Then pan and zoom the viewport.

ChinmayT · 2022-11-21

Thanks for the reply Miauu, I really appreciate you giving your valued time on this post.

Sorry for the delayed reply

Although what you said is valid, it is a little tedious to do so.
Every time I have to zoom - IF move tool is selected - I have to hit the "Q" key then zoom in/out, then hit the "W" key to move, again repeat this process every time I have to zoom.

That was one of the reason I was thinking of a script to automate switch to Select tool on Zoom.

Once again thank you..

# Correction...

ChinmayT · 2022-09-20

I Apologize for any inconvenience..

Correction for original post -

This is happening when snaps are on and cursor moves....

So can a script be for this -

IF snaps are ON with move tool ON

and cursor moves in viewport - switch to select tool
on cursor move stop switch back to move tool
(only in viewport)

Thank you!