Script: miauu's Edge Cutter

miauu

My new script.

http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/miauus-edge-cutter


Special thanks to:
Panayot "Anubis" Karabakalov
http://project3d.narod.ru

Enrico "SyncViewS" Gullotti
http://www.illusioncatalyst.com




[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghVQkospydY[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmOl36yXUck[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmCDve8C79g[/ame]

Eric Chadwick

That's interesting, looks a lot like the Laser tool in Orionflame. I'm not sure how useful it is though, I never quite understood why people would need this kind of tool. Do you have some real-world examples?

Your youtube links are busted, and the compression makes it kind of hard to see what's going on.

Still a cool effort though! Keep it up!

Eric Chadwick

In fact it looks a LOT like Orionflame. Did you start from his script?

Here, look at around 2:38 or so.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2152418946234984682#

miauu

Hi, Eric!
Yes, my tool looks like Orionflame, but my have more features and slice edges in more complex selections than Orionflame. Laser tool in Orionflame and my tool was inspired by BandSaw tool in Lightwave, so "real-world examples" is BandSaw. Modo have Loop Slice tool, similar to bandsaw, but with more fine UI.
If you watch the videos, I rreupload a new videos, you will see that with my tool(orionflame too) you can make cuts, that will be more time consuming with max Connect tool.

Best Regards!

Sorry for my bad english.

Eric Chadwick

Ah, OK. Sorry for the implication.

Thanks for the new videos!

MattLichy

Very cool... I might have to download this

jocose

Pretty slick, I can see this being very useful for lots of sub-d work. Going to get this and try it out.

Nysuatro

Ah I get it now. Thanks for the vids. Looks great

miauu

The script is updated to version 1.2
New in this version is Interactive mode.

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxhuSFb7w1w[/ame]

dtschultz

Nice! I like the new interactive element you added. That makes this much more usable, imo. I will have to download it.

I miss Modo's loop slice tool, but this looks like a good replacement in Max. THanks!


Hmmmm.... I can't find the tool in my categories after I drag and drop it to the max and restart. Are there in any issues with Windows 7? I am on Max 2010.

miauu

dtschultz, i tested the script on max9 and max2009 (OS - Windows XP)and there is no problem with it. You have to find "miauu's Edge Cutter v1.2" in "miauu" category.

Threk

Sorry to grab this Thread out, but I really like this script

Maybe you can update it for 3ds max 2012?
Would be very very nice

Mfg,
Threk

miauu

@Threk, download the new version. I hope it will work on max2012, (I dont hav max20120 installed, but,... try it) >)

miauuEdgeCutter_v14

Sage

sometimes to install scripts in max with windows 7 you need to run max in administrator mode or windows won't let you install the script.

Silix

simply amazing this will definitely help me with some sub-d work i'm doing, thank you!

may i suggest having a compact mode with just the cut button, presets picker, keep quads, and flip redo

miauu

Silix wrote: »

may i suggest having a compact mode with just the cut button, presets picker, keep quads, and flip redo

Yes, you may. Send me the image with you vision of the UI.

Silix

miauu wrote: »

Yes, you may. Send me the image with you vision of the UI.

:poly121: hmm i was thinking something along the lines of this, something simple for mass cuts.



also may i suggest opening up these buttons to be hotkeyed or accessed through script?

this script really is amazing! I messed with it a bit more last night, I run max 2012 on windows 7 32 bit and it does have some bugs with the advanced features using 2012, but all i'm using it for is cutting atm.

miauu

Ok!. The new version will be available in sunday(tomorow i'm on 24 h shift at work).
In max2011 there is a bug with I-mod. The problem is not in the script, because I tested it on max2011. May be the same bug exist in max2012 too, but I don't have max2012 installed so I can confirm that.

Silix

oh yes i forgot to mention, it might just be me using 2012, whenever i exit your script my undo's are reset to nothing.

Violet

I've been after something like this - the connect thing I use a load of edges to select one, and pinching, etc disturbs the UV map.

miauu

@Silix, the compact UI mode is added. There is no I-mode button because the interactive mode works with cuts, not with the presets.
To switch to compact UI mode - LMB+click on the "?" button. If you want you can force the script to start in compact UI mode.
Also, when you exit the script the undo stack will not be empty.
Go to scriptpost and download it.

also may i suggest opening up these buttons to be hotkeyed or accessed through script?

I will send you the new macroscript that do this.

Silix

amazing, it worked like a charm definitely sped up my task, thank you!