j-man
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RE: How to get the name of a file being merged?

I’m not sure that this is possible, but I think the question I should ask you is why, and what are you trying to do? J.

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RE: scripting help

OK, this is a good start for you. pth=$line01 — the path shape num=20 — the number of cylinders along the path radius=5 — the radius…

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RE: scripting help

Ah – I’m afraid this is a little more complicated. To acheive this is a little morecomplicated. You will want to place your cylinders along a shape u…

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RE: scripting help

Hi, You could do this ith the spacing tool, and then randomise the cylinders using a simple script like this: for s in selection do s.radius=(rand…

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RE: Make a script less heavy

I don’t know if this will help but there is an excellent section written by Bobo in the help about writing better and faster scripts, check under freq…

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RE: rendUseNet

the good old sledgeammer when a normal hammer is needed. If you follow through the code you might find it is easier than you think! Josh.

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RE: rendUseNet

LOL ignore th poblem with hyper threading xeons, a bit old now < : J.

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RE: rendUseNet

This might get you going. It is a script that will send jobs to the render queue. You put the camera setting into the script and execute the script. …

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RE: rendUseNet

Hi, What exactly are you trying to do? In your script you have the last line commentted out, which would activate network rendering. rendUseNet = n…

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RE: Problem with MacroScripts

may be a re-install jobbie, there are so many things that could be happening here but it sounds like there is something wrong with your installtion. …

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RE: want to select objects in scene with missing map files

Hi Ahmed, There are a lot of scripts available on scriptspot that will help you re link ophaned maps. Also, there is an asset manager that can help …

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RE: Changing a node's position at render time

Hi, Maybe you could acheive what you want usng the reaction manager. No scripting required. Simply changed the state of your objects depending on the…

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RE: Material Properties Question

Hi Dexter, I would start by investigating the materials dependants refs.dependents m where m is your material. Check this thread for discussion …

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RE: Help Needed – Visual MaxScript – Rotate an object using slider control?

Hi, This would easily be done using manipulatirs and wire paramters. No need for scripting! J.

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