Coding, Scripting, Shaders

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reassigning materials in an fbx file with python I've been struggling with this on and off for a few days now so I thought I'd ask here on the off chance. Using the python bindings for the autodesk fbx SDK I want to take an object with m…	5 Last	poopipe Jul 2020
Is that possible to add a button to the System.Windows.Forms.ListView with maxscript? I created a dotnetcontrol listview in a rollout, and I want add some click event for each list cells. Like the event on pressed do for button, when press the button, executing some other functions. …	2 Last	monster Jun 2020
ShaderFX "TraditionalGameSurfaceShader" into metallic workflow? This discussion was created from comments split from: [MAYA] My ShaderFx Uber Shader v2.	6 Last	Fil85 Jun 2020
[3DS Max] ISSUE with Vertex color being converted to int8 when exporting Hi everyone,I'm currently encountering a big issue here, and everything makes me think that this is a big issue from 3ds Max.Here is the problem:I'm baking some pivot positions into vertex color usin…	12 Last	Rayoule Jun 2020
(MEL) getting selected vtx index ? { string $compSel[]= `ls -sl -fl`; string $obj[]= `ls -hilite -type "transform"`; string $storeEdgeLoop[]; int $numTokens; string $buffer[]; int $id[]; for($comp in $compSel){ $num…	2 Last	onionhead_o Jun 2020
(Maya) MEL need help with extracting numeric part of a name Hi guys, i am trying to extract numeric value of a name. For example i have listed an edge and i got :// Result: pCube1.e[17] // How can i extract just the number, so i can get something l…	2 Last	Bodizzz Jun 2020
Maxscript gizmo access Hi all,Isit possible access show transform gizmo through code? So instead of it toggling you can turn it on/off on command.Searched the reference and found tmGizmos but I'm not seeing anything …	7 Last	afb3d Jun 2020
Maya Viewport 2.0 \| Light Rig Hello, I hope this is the right section for this post. I wanted to share my light rig with you guys. Unreal and Blender Has gone quite crazy recently, though some of us are still stuck with the …	0 Last	lukybiernat May 2020
Free 3dsmax autorig and calling info from other script problem Hi everyone. I made an auto rig and I have a problem calling info between script.When I evaluate the first time the autorig, in some part of the other script I have an error about spinners amd editte…	3 Last	dg3duy May 2020
Star shader only displays with certain colours? Hello all,I don't know much about shaders so I am wondering if I am missing something completely obvious here. I am using the shader graph in Unity 2019. I am trying to create a starry look for my ba…	9 Last	Vranvs May 2020
uvErrorChecker for maya - detect overlapped UVs and UVshell crossed udim border I am writing a tool to detect overlapped UVs and uv shell crossed over udim border.If anyone like to test here is the linkkey features:-detect overlapping uvshell -detect shell cross udim border…	0 Last	tsungyuw May 2020
Shader in Unity: using alpha as specular intensity and diffuse as specular color, could it work? Hi guys!I've been in the industry for a while but never had much love for poking around shaders settings and such. So when it comes to properly explain to our shader programmer the kind of result i w…	3 Last	poopipe May 2020
MEL is it possible to export a .fbx file and set the options explicitly? Hi guys, so I'm looking to create a script that exports my selection as .fbx with some specific options, I've searched the help and I can't figure out how to set these options specifically. Basically…	5 Last	SBliznitsov May 2020
Maxscript - "Current Modifier" I've done some searching and I can't find a simple answer to this; is there a command in maxscript to call on the currently active modifier? I have some scripts that work in Editable/Edit Poly, but …	3 Last	supernekosan May 2020
[3Dsmax] Autorig Scale... I made a system to create lips and jaws based on Paul Neale, the whole system is created based on initial points.The question is how to create the starting points and then manipulate them all togethe…	5 Last	dg3duy Apr 2020
maxscript assign array value to property Hi, basically what I want to do is to assign material property to an array like d_standard =#("diffuseMap")and later call it as property likedefmat = standardMaterial()texPath = Bitmaptexture fi…	6 Last	monster Apr 2020
No More Pinkish Maxscript Listener UI. Hi there...Starting from 3ds max 2020 update 1 you can modify maxscript-listener ui colors.Explained in maxscipt 2020 help document, the listener window can be modified with few lines of code.O…	1 Last	monster Apr 2020
Maya auto naming and bridge to Marmoset Hi, guys. I made a tool for quick rename and transfer your meshes to Marmoset Toolbag(3.08)the older version doesn't have python support for quick load FBX in the baking group.https://gumr…	0 Last	FredKoch85 Apr 2020
[Maya] Component orientation to object pivot Hi there! I'm new at scripting, so pls don't lynch me. I read a whole bunch of threads, and didn't find what I looked for.I'm trying to write a script that converts the component pivot to the object …	5 Last	GhastlyGhoul Mar 2020
[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