Mr_Whippy
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Joined: Feb 15, 2024
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RE: Modifier extension scripts, variables/conventions?

Just as reference, this is what I have so far. It’s a sweep modifier extension. I apply it to splines. rollout rl_Params “Prop Parameters” ( grou…

11 years ago
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RE: readDelimitedString if loop?

Hmmm, maybe it’s not so workable. It seems to use up a LOT of ram, and then leaves it resident once the mesh is built. 2GB > 16GB in about 30s, e…

12 years ago
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RE: readDelimitedString if loop?

Well I started to get really confused with the function needed to draw triangles with the vertex indexes, but then also the function needed to put the…

12 years ago
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RE: readDelimitedString if loop?

Thanks Drea, That appears to have done the trick. I was looking at that but couldn’t see it, but now it makes sense. This is my problem with maxscri…

12 years ago
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RE: readDelimitedString if loop?

Hi DenisT, Thanks for clarifying those things. Oh, I didn’t see the readValue method all the way down here haha. Never mind. That all seems to work …

12 years ago
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RE: Max script help, exporting vert.z data

Ah I think that makes sense now. The MaxScript help documentation goes so far, but your post really helped to clarify the use of the sequence for me….

17 years ago
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RE: Max script help, exporting vert.z data

Ah yes, I spotted that in the help (next section down :)) right after I posted, and became a little baffled by the syntax (opening and closing the str…

17 years ago
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RE: Max script help, exporting vert.z data

Ah, upped the limit now. 7.5meg was probably ok for my files, but I guess raising it can’t do any harm. My files are between 256k ~ 1.5meg and the new…

17 years ago
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RE: Max script help, exporting vert.z data

Right, well I got the exporter doing exactly what I wanted, making it upto 16 bits by appending zero’s then putting the 2nd read 8bit block in first (…

17 years ago
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RE: Max script help, exporting vert.z data

Thank you for the reply Bobo! I think I tried something very similar at about 10am this morning, I didn’t think I could nest things like that and get…

17 years ago
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