I would like to use “Pick Railing Path” via maxscript. But i can’t find information in the docu, here: http://docs.autodesk.com/3DSMAX/14/ENU/MAXScript%20Help%202012/files/GUID-20D08274-69E6-4600-9E26-4501CFCFE63-815.htm
showProperties of a railing object display this:
.Lower_Rail_Width : float
.Lowest_Rail_Height : float
.Lower_Rail_Spacing : float
.Number_of_Lower_Rails : integer
.Top_Rail_Spacing_to_Next_Rail : float
.Lower_Rail_Profile : integer
.Post_Depth : float
.Post_Width : float
.First_Post_Offset : float
.Post_Spacing : float
.Number_of_Posts : integer
.Top_Rail_Depth : float
.Top_Rail_Width : float
.Top_surface_of_Top_Rail_Height : float
.Railing_Length : float
.Top_Rail_Profile : integer
.Lower_Rail_Depth : float
.Posts_oriented_with_curved_Railing : boolean
.Last_Post_Offset : float
.Post_Extension_beyond_bottom_of_Top_Rail : float
.Post_Profile : integer
.Fencing_Type : integer
.Picket_Depth : float
.Picket_Width : float
.First_Picket_Offset : float
.Picket_Spacing : float
.Number_of_Pickets_between_each_pair_of_Posts : integer
.Pickets_oriented_with_curved_Railing : boolean
.Last_Picket_Spacing_to_Post : float
.Picket_Profile : integer
.Picket_Extension_beyond_bottom_of_Top_Rail : float
.Picket_Bottom_Offset : float
.Fill_Thickness : float
.Fill_Top_Offset : float
.Fill_Bottom_Offset : float
.Fill_Left_Offset : float
.Fill_Right_Offset : float
.Texture_Mapped : boolean
.Number_of_segments_between_each_pair_of_Posts : integer
.Respect_Path_Corners_in_rails : boolean
.realWorldMapSize : boolean
Unfortunately, it seems that MaxScript doesn’t expose this method.
boring. Is there a other way?
btw. in railing.dlo i found the String: AVRailPickPath
check this http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=746512
I think it will work for you too.
Thanks for the link.
If i understand is right: I can use any UI element via MXS, so it should be possible to “click” on “Pick Railing Path” and input a path?
hm… unfortunately, since it’s a pick button, I only managed to enabled picking mode… I don’t know if there is any way to pick the object without clicking in the view though
Try using Rotem’s Shiffman “WindowShopper” ( http://www.monotoneminimal.com/free-tools ) to get the UI handle easily and watch the messages.
[UI handle] [message]
windows.sendMessage 526826 0x0201 0 0
windows.sendMessage 526826 0x0202 0 0
The two lines above, will enable “pick mode”. In case you need the Line’s handle, you can get it with the following line of code.
GetHandleByAnim $
Hope that helps a bit…