Coding, Scripting, Shaders

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[Maya] Select channel box in MEL? Hey there, I'm trying to write a simple script in MEL, at least I hope it's simple, to select a series of joints, toggle select the translate and rotate attributes from the channel box, and then bake…	6 Last	Fuzzification Mar 2020
[Maya][Python] Procedural Materials Generator in Maya (brick wall and frame buffer materials demos) Hi guys, I've been developing this plug-in for some time now so here are two demos for some particular materials.Procedural brick wall (Youtube)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeQthsW8HCQ Frame buffe…	0 Last	Rayterex Mar 2020
Help needed with AI generated texture I need to process sets of pictures (1 to 10 real life photos) from mammals to produce 3d models. I need to automate this process: 1. normalise color among the set; 2. turn the set of real photos into…	0 Last	yokotsumo Mar 2020
Script Error Replacing the old model #MEL Hi, I'm working on a free Nut_Bolt script but I'm getting an error. Let's say I'm Importing the Bolt_01 it's snapping to the selected face but again when I run this script on a new selected fac…	3 Last	Panupat Mar 2020
mirror plane degrees in [maya] I don't really understand how the mirror plane degrees option in the mirror tool works in maya as the 360 rotation degrees only work when the object is orientated towards -z. If not then messes up wi…	6 Last	onionhead_o Mar 2020
Can anyone make this more elegant/professional Here’s my script so far. Can anyone make this more elegant/professional for me please? I think this will help alot of people who use wacoms in max. Also will be happy to credit anyone who helps with …	23 Last	afb3d Mar 2020
3DSMAX Maxscript Reaction manager via maxscript??? Using maxscript I am looking for information on how to use reaction manager but I find that there is almost no information on how to use it together with attribute holder .I’m very disoriented, I don…	4 Last	dg3duy Mar 2020
[Python][Maya] Node Based Procedural Terrain Generation plug-in for Maya Hi Guys. I've been working on Procedural Terrain Generation in Maya. Here is the Youtube demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZQyjntvO_g . If You have any ideas about what should I add, ed…	0 Last	Rayterex Mar 2020
Building Pixar's USD for Maya This is kind of an embarrassing question but I'll ask anyway because it's been driving me absolutely crazy trying to figure it out out my own. So I was able to follow a blog post on how to …	8 Last	Panupat Mar 2020
3DSMAX Maxscript cut array in 1/2? I need to divide 1 array of objects into 2 and each part can create a new array with its own name.	7 Last	dg3duy Mar 2020
Maya replicate along curve with MASH script Hey guys I'm writing the script in the title but I've run into some issues. The script works once but once other mash networks enter the fray it fails since I don't know how to indicate which one to …	0 Last	m00k Feb 2020
[Mel Script] Dynamic Buttons causing crash Hi, I need some help on a mel script, I hope someone can take a bit of time to look at my code and tell me why it doesn't work and how to fix it. I suspect it could even be a Maya bug...What I am try…	8 Last	tsungyuw Feb 2020
2D Texture Node Not Working #Mel Hi, I'm just trying to create a blinn material in which it has the attached 2D texture. I got some mel line but it seems like they are not connecting to the blinn material. Here is the command so far…	16 Last	jayantbhatt007 Feb 2020
import FBX File Dialog error #MEL Hi when I import my fbx file Maya is opening FBX file dialog is there is any method I can import this fbx direct without opening that FBX file dialog. string $Nut_01 = (`internalVar -userP…	2 Last	jayantbhatt007 Feb 2020
exporting 3ds max rigs, skinning weights and animations via maxscript I have some animations both using regular bones and using the biped system in 3ds max. I'd like to get all the associated data and output it to a custom file format (such as json) via maxscript. I gu…	2 Last	poopipe Feb 2020
Help with MEL script to automate blendshape creation Hi everyone! I'm currently learning how to use MEL to automate some repetitive tasks in my rigging/animation workflow and I've run into a problem. I thought I'd post my script here to see if anyone c…	3 Last	haiddasalami Feb 2020
I can't access Highend3D / I try to get a script "maya character development kit" (CDK) I can't access Highend3DI try to get a script"maya character development kit 4.3.0 for maya Or other versionsWho can copy paste to me?thank you	0 Last	001029sittichai Feb 2020
Remove Extra space between layouts #MEL Hi can anyone tell me how can I remove the extra space between these two layouts ( Check screenshot) if ( `window -exists "nameWindowss"` ) { deleteUI "nameWindowss"; windowP…	0 Last	jayantbhatt007 Feb 2020
Need project advice for making scripts in maya Hello all,I am currently studying computer science and in my python class we are allowed to choose a project that we must work on throughout the course. i decided I wanted to write scripts in python …	3 Last	poopipe Feb 2020
mayaApi or ogsfx: wireframe shader with quads Hello folks,I'd like to write a wireframe shader for maya viewport 2.0. It could be with the API or GLSL (ogsfx)It seems that ogsfx handle only triangles as geometry shader inputs and I'm not sure ho…	0 Last	stuzz Feb 2020
[3DSMAX] Maxscript: Get currently selected operand objects of a boolean3 object? Anyone know if it is possible to get the currently selected operand objects (From the listbox) for a boolean3 object within maxscript?	0 Last	OccultMonk Feb 2020
Maya Python, inconsistent results when running script. [SOLVED] Hey guys, I'm curious if anyone has experienced this problem I'm having right now. I'm really novice to scripting, I'm hoping there's something really obvious that I'm missing. I'll try to start by e…	13 Last	Panupat Feb 2020
ShaderFx in Max Hi guys,As I am quite new with 3D modelling I would like some guidance if possible.I am currently creating a generic race track and I am stuck when trying to apply multiple maps and uvs on the outsid…	5 Last	stav2se Feb 2020
call maxscript script with different parameters I'm relatively new to maxscript and I just made a script that I run via "scripting/run script...". Conceptually, this script takes different parameters, such as numbers and strings, but because of my…	3 Last	Klunk Jan 2020
Mel Script: Find the nearest bone in worldspace for a specific mesh Hi folks! My idea is having a mesh without skin and find the nearest bone and apply it skin from that specific joint. I have two diferents approaches1st approach: get the xform translation in wor…	0 Last	Fran127 Jan 2020
How to set Perspective View Grid Extent from script ? [MaxScript] Anyone know how to set this? I can set the other two fine, just can't find the name of itthanks :)	5 Last	poopipe Jan 2020
3Ds Max Script "Different commands stacking and auto cycling" under one hotkey? 3Ds Max Script "Different commands stacking and auto cycling" under one hotkey?So i got an idea from one little usefull script i use (didnt make just downloaded it from somewhere).Is it possibl…	3 Last	Cathodeus Jan 2020
Maxscript question : Converting one Uv vertex to edges. Hello,I would like to convert one vertex to edges in unwrap uvw but it doesn't work with one uv vertex selected ... it do work with 2 vertices or more.Do anyone know how can i achieve that ? So …	8 Last	Tekoppar Dec 2019
(SOLVED) MAXScript - Copy File From Directory and Paste In Directory Hey everyone. I've been learning MAXScript for the past month and I am making something that allows a user to select a file in a Directory, copy/cut it and paste said file in a new specifiied directo…	4 Last	r0fld4nc3 Dec 2019
What’s the interface function for Select from Scene in 3ds max (or selected object manually)? I dont find in the GetCoreInterface() documentation which function would retrieve the node number I have selected, I am going to try select a node from Select from scene (or manually selecting the ob…	0 Last	PotniacGTX Nov 2019
sizeable flage error #MEL Hi, I used - sizeable flag in the script and it is working fine but it's also collapsing my whole window when I use frame layout. See the screenshot for more info.	0 Last	jayantbhatt007 Nov 2019
quick select Refresh button #MEL Hi I'm trying to modify very old sript which I found on highend 3d. It's working fine but that refresh button is very annoying, evertime I have to press refresh button If I do any changes in th…	0 Last	jayantbhatt007 Nov 2019
Remove quick select set #MEL Hi, Suppose I have created quick select set in outliner. How can I remove it through #MEL? I tried but couldn't figured it out. Any help? Found this page but these commands are not working for m…	1 Last	jayantbhatt007 Nov 2019
Autodesk 3DS Max: Get Vertex Color From Every Vertex On Plane? Hello.I'm trying to do exactly what the title of the thread states. I have a plane with black and white vertex colors - think of a height map.The plane contains 4,225 vertices and 8,192 triangle…	2 Last	monster Nov 2019
Download Maya Python Command Reference? Does anyone know if it is possible to download the Maya Python Command Reference? I can not find any sites to do this. I would like to use the reference on my laptop when I have no internet access.	1 Last	haiddasalami Nov 2019
MAXScript mesh intersections, tree data? 1) Is there a construct in maxscript to test mesh intersections? There exists a function intersects, but this only checks bounding box intersection, not mesh intersection.2) Are there any plans to ex…	2 Last	Tekoppar Nov 2019
[SHADERFX] Offsetmapping with ShaderFX wrong result if not at the center of the world Hi guys, I am experimenting parallax mapping within shader FX ( using the offset mapping node ) on my eyeball shader to simulate iris refraction. I got pretty good result when my object is…	1 Last	poopipe Nov 2019
csWorkPlane v1.52 - Align Workplane to FaceSelection This script only works on Mesh Faces. How to add Poly Faces? Unfortunately, I don’t know coding, I will be grateful if you could help me. Thank you! <br/><br/>macroScript AlignWorkplaneTo…	1 Last	Eric Chadwick Nov 2019
[Solved][Python - Blender] Hide Boolean Cutters? I use a simple toggle wires script to toggle the wireframe of the objects in my viewport on/off. However, I’d like to take this a step further: to any cutters visible in the scene (regular geo with i…	1 Last	Justo Nov 2019
adjustable window Hi, can you tell me what is wrong with my window command? As you can see that in the screenshot my window is extending too much. We can say if I drag that window from the corner (using that arr…	1 Last	jayantbhatt007 Nov 2019
Command error adding high_high_suffix to the group? Hi this command is not working properly Actually when I run this command it is adding two suffixes to the group like this (polycube_high_high). It should add the only add 1 suffix ( polycube_high). H…	2 Last	jayantbhatt007 Nov 2019
Maya checker error Assigning default material #MEL Hi suppose in my scene I have 3 polycubes and I have assigned 3 different materials.Polycube1 = BluePolycube2 = RedPolycube3 = Green Now When I' assigned checker shader to m…	0 Last	jayantbhatt007 Nov 2019
Random color materail Maya #mel Hi, Suppose I made a blue blinn color material through MEL. There is anyway when I again click on the button it's assigning the random color or changing the color of the material from blue to Pink, R…	2 Last	jayantbhatt007 Nov 2019
Maya Script request - Select Hard Edges on current object Hello all,I have been trying to find this through google and have had no luck in getting a working script.I would like a script that does the following:-Enters edge selection mode on the selected obj…	8 Last	jayantbhatt007 Nov 2019
Mel script is it possible to store UV shells into an array? I'm trying to select UV shells by index and then run some code and then select the next UV shell and run that same code, etc. Imagine if you wanted to scale each UV shell by 50%, that's not what I ne…	5 Last	onionhead_o Oct 2019
MEL - Browse Button Not working Hi, In my #MEL command browse button is not working I'm getting an error // Error: line 56: Object 'rsTxtPath' not found. ANY IDEA? proc ScreenCaptureWin(){global string $rs…	12 Last	jayantbhatt007 Oct 2019
Mel Script: Looking for a command if something is selected or not Hi all! I am trying to do a script who can do two diferent things depending if something is selected or not. I am looking a command like the “object exists,” let’s say… if( something is selected )…	10 Last	onionhead_o Oct 2019
Mel script: Is there a way to declare a procedure with variable without declaring the variable? Sorry if the title is a little confusing, I am trying to have a procedure that containts a proxy text that will be replaced after, but the only way I can create the procedure is if I declare the vari…	6 Last	Fran127 Oct 2019
Window buttons are not aligned Hi, I'm not able to align the buttons properly in the layout. Can anyone help me with that? proc ScreenCaptureWin(){global string $rsTxtPath, $rsTxtName;string $sn = `file -q -sn`;string $cfp = …	0 Last	jayantbhatt007 Oct 2019
textFieldButtonGrp Maya #mel #button Hi, How can I use that browse button or assign command to the button, when I click on it, It should set the path? Any Ideastring $window = `window`;columnLayout;textFieldButtonGrp -label "path" -butt…	4 Last	jayantbhatt007 Oct 2019