[Maxscript] Freeform Tool Active States?

jeremiah_bigley

Hey guys!

I was looking for a way to basically check the state of, for example, the chamfer tool. I have been looking for a bit and can't seem to find anything but how to toggle them with

$.EditablePoly.ToggleCommandMode #ExtrudeEdge

Any point in a direction would be greatly appreciated!

JJB

miauu

What do you mean by "the state of, for example, the chamfer tool"?

jeremiah_bigley

Similar to how the Rotate Transform tool is active but I want to be able to check if the freeform chamfer tool is active.

jeremiah_bigley

hey miauu this is what I was trying to do.

    if settingslaunch == true then
    (
        $.EditablePoly.PopupDialog #Chamfer
        settingslaunch = false
    )

    else
    (
        $.EditablePoly.ToggleCommandMode #chamferEdge
        settingslaunch = true
    )

I just want to be able to get to the settings for a tool by hitting the same key twice, whether that is chamfer, extrude, inset, whatever.

miauu

If you wan to check if the Chamfer Edges tool is active - its rollout is visible in the viewport then use this:

(
    local desktopHWND = windows.getDesktopHWND()
    local desktopChildren = windows.getChildrenHWND desktopHWND
    local chamferUIisActive = false
    stopLoop = false
    for child in desktopChildren while stopLoop == false where (child[5] == "Chamfer Edges") do 
    (
        chamferUIisActive = true            
        stopLoop = true
    )
    format "chamferUIisActive: % \n" chamferUIisActive
)

You can use the same code for other rollouts. Just use the proper name of the desired dialog.

jeremiah_bigley

That works great! Except it only works going from the Settings first. I would love to check if the "Tool Mode" is on.

Script works backwards.

    local desktopHWND = windows.getDesktopHWND()
    local desktopChildren = windows.getChildrenHWND desktopHWND
    local chamferUIisActive = false
    stopLoop = false
    
    for child in desktopChildren while stopLoop == false where (child[5] == "Chamfer Edges") do 
    (
        chamferUIisActive = true            
        stopLoop = true
    )    
    
    if chamferUIisActive == false then
    (
        $.EditablePoly.PopupDialog #Chamfer
        chamferUIisActive == true
    )
    else
    (
        $.EditablePoly.ToggleCommandMode #chamferEdge
        
    )

jeremiah_bigley

I am closer with this. I can push the button I want. Now can I check if it is toggled on?

(
    local hwndVC = (windows.getChildHWND #max "chamfer")[5]
    UIAccessor.PressButton (windows.getChildHWND #max "chamfer")[1]
)

miauu

There is a way to check if a checkbox is checked or not, but for checkbuttons I can't find a way to get their states.

jeremiah_bigley

Yeah I was seeing the same thing but couldn't find what I was looking for. Dang! Well I appreciate the help miauu! Had never messed with the UIAccessor before. Pretty cool stuff.