Issues with Chuggnut Turbo Unwrapper

Lore

Okay I having some issues with http://www.chuggnut.com/scripts/unwraptools/TurboUnwrapUVW_BETA01.zip
Now He claims it works in Max 6 and I have did a goggle search where I read a claim that it works in Max 7.

His site is a little Chaotic but I think this is where he wants these files that he included with his zip file. I have placed the following in these directories:

TurboUvwUnwrap.dlm > 3ds Max6/plugins/
TurboUnwrapUI.mcr > 3ds Max6/UI/MacroScripts/
uvtools_24i.tga > 3ds Max6/UI/Icons/
uvtools_16i.tga > 3ds Max6/UI/Icons/

However when I open the UVW Unwrap Editor I still get the default Discreet one with nothing changed. I checked the Plugin Manager and it claims its loaded as there is a entry called TurboUVWUnwrap.dlm tagged loaded. I tried a few things like coping certain files to other directories and even used the Macro_UnwrapUI.mcr out of Unwraptools1.4.zip that he says is for Max 5. I do get his unwrap toolset to pop up when using the Macro_UnwrapUI.mcr but its plagued with errors. Like all the buttons are unaligned, wrong images load up in the wrong slot (based off the images he has of it on his site), and it complains with these exact errors:

Runtime error: Can’t load Button images: Bitmap”3ds Max 6\UI/icons/uvtools_16i.bmp”
Unknown Property: “getselectioncount” in Unwrap_UVW:Unwrap UVW

I can fix the first error by turning the tga file he includes to a bmp but I can’t solve the last issue.

My questions are: is there some step I need to do that he didn't list on his site? Do I really need to have the Macro_UnwrapUI.mcr installed despite the fact his site says its for Max 5 and is not included with the Beta version? I have removed Max 6 and reinstalled to a clean install of it falling short of editing the Registry. But is there something I’m not thinking of here to run this dudes plugin? I would send him an e-mail but his last update was back in 2004 and he has claimed to have to change e-mail address so I’m not sure if he’s checking up on that e-mail.

Any help or shed of light I will appreciate. Thx

sinistergfx

TurboUnwrap is a seperate modifier. So you won't see any changes in UVW Unwrap, you have to use the TurboUnwrap modifier.

monster

Maybe I'm just making thing up, but I think I remember trying this plug-in out a while back.

If it is the plug-in I tried your problem is simple. You are adding the "Unwrap UVW" modifier to your object. Look for "Turbo Unwrap" or something like that in your modifier list.

Lore

Thanks guys. Yeah its a separate modifier TurboUnwrap UVW just above the regular Unwrap UVW. Here I was banging my head against a wall after see Ben pop it in his video's but didn't pay much attention to what he was clicking on. Thanks.

Ruz

Ha ha I was just thinking that turbounwrap and skin tools seem very familar because we use it at work.
I then thought hey didn't our lead tecnical artist steve johnson write that, this chuggnut guy must have ripped it off.
lo and behold steve is is chuggnut( doh)

Eric Chadwick

I've been bugging Steve to update those tools, but he's been wimping out on me. There's just nothing else around like those tools right now, but his modifier sucks in max8, it won't remember any settings. Give him another whack on the head for me, eh Ruz?

Ruz

no probs. i have to be nice to him though caude he the boss man.
I know he has just updated the max 8 version at work, but not sure if he is going to release that to the public yet

Eric Chadwick

Cool man, I appreciate it.

Buying a house is not that big of a deal.

Ruz

Buying a house is not that big of a deal.

unless its a house of cards!!( geddit)