What is this projection cage script error?

Chase

I've received this message multiple times and the only way around it is to completely export everything into a new scene = pain in my ass. This error comes up when I go to the render to texture options and start picking the high poly elements to add to the projection. Once this message comes up I can't even select any render options like turning of ray misses for AO maps.

Eric Chadwick

Weird. To get around this, maybe try manually adding the Projection modifier first.

Chase

Yep I was doing that before and it worked. Only issue is when I need to get into the render options it wont open. That is, only if I get this error then trying to get into the options. The error is unpredictable so I might just have to change up my workflow of how I add the projection.

Noren

Maybe an empty or otherwise corrupt object somewhere?
Does this happen with a completely fresh scene and new test-objects, too, or can you link it to certain scenes? (I guess what I'm asking is: How unpredictable is this exactly? )
Try to deactivate the autowrap if you add the projection modifier manually.
(First add something foolproof like a box and then reset the cage and deactivate the autowrap before you add more complicated geometry. )

Chase

I can link it to certain scenes. Once it happens though theres no undoing it. If I reopen the scene ill get the same error when I doing the projection through the render to texture options. It's really strange. It might be a corrupt object because I selected one section of the mesh and did the same thing I always do to apply the projection but didnt get the error. If I select the entire model again ill get the error.

Kimon

I get the same thing if I use scenes I've saved with max 2014 in max 2012.
Have you done something like that?

monster

Have you installed the latest Service Pack? Max 2012 had a lot of script problems out of the box. You only need the newest one (Product Update #12) Here: http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/downloads/caas/downloads/content/autodesk-3ds-max-2012-product-update-12.html

Chase

I downloaded that new service pack and unfortunately didn't change anything. I'm also getting this max script dialog to open by default every time I open Max. I'm just going to download 2014 and be done with it. 2012 has been frustrating.