[Closed] Maxscript Wishlist

Script idea?..a script that runs and allows one to use the same basic commands as in Autocad for creating entities.

or does this exist? I know MAX is capable of doing these things on its own, but to have the same basic commands avalable at a command line would be nice.

Originally posted by Alex Morris
[B]Hi Guys,

I’ve only been scripting for a few months, but it has become apparent that there are some gaps in our beloved script!

Any suggestions on what Discreet should address with future releases?

My first two would be access to the viewport background display toggle and LOFTS[B]…yes LOFTS:bounce:

[/B]

I assume you mean just toggling the BG per viewport instead of killing the whole beast?

As for the Lofts, unfortunately, the Loft code is one of the “original” parts of MAX since pre 1.0.
Adding MAXScript support for Loft creation would probably require redoing the whole feature in PBlock2 which I think is VERY unlikely to happen… (Never touch a running system).
I might be wrong though.

my 2 cents.

Originally posted by CTRL+X
[B]Script idea?..a script that runs and allows one to use the same basic commands as in Autocad for creating entities.

or does this exist? I know MAX is capable of doing these things on its own, but to have the same basic commands avalable at a command line would be nice. [/B]

I think the thread is about Wishes for changes to the MAXScript Language itself, but since you asked, here is a first step in your direction:
http://www.scriptspot.com/bobo/darkmoon/cm/

Thanks BOBO, story of my life…wrong place at the wrong time LOL

But hey thanks for the heads up on that script!!!

Your scripts make MAX life alot better!!!

OK here’s another one…

The ability to create a sunlight system

My script dream ? A little script that could iterate through all the sub materials of a multi/sub material and see if the exact same texture is used more than once. If so, change the state of the texture from copy to instance from the first one Would make life so much easier when tryin’ to edit the material

Ab

Hi Abraham,

try looking at blurscripts on www.scriptspot.com they have one that does that I think.

Thanks a lot Alex I checked, blur has a lot of scripts to manipulate materials, it doesn’t seemt it does what I need but I will spend a little more time on them and will maybe find my “script dream”

Ab

Originally posted by Abraham
[B]My script dream ? A little script that could iterate through all the sub materials of a multi/sub material and see if the exact same texture is used more than once. If so, change the state of the texture from copy to instance from the first one Would make life so much easier when tryin’ to edit the material

Ab [/B]

I was intrigued by this. Iterating through the submaterials and get the bitmap maps is easy with subanims. But, how do instancing ?(subanims have only read acces). Instancing should be something as easy as this
meditMaterials[2].diffuseMap = meditMaterials[1].diffuseMap
But instead of diffuseMap, the slot could be Specular,Opacity…anything and this is not a good way to go. Any tip,suggestion?