[MaxScript] Sub-object pivot
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Heyo all,
There may already be an easy way to do something like this but I made a maxscript for using on my brawl entry. Lemme know if you've got a better way though
I've been working on a little sub-d stuff for the first time in a while in 3ds max and one thing that bugged me a lot was trying to set a temporary pivot to align to certain sub-objects.
So I made this script called 'FB Sub-obj Pivot' which allows you to select a single component on a mesh or poly object and toggle a working pivot onto it. [or alter the object's pivot]
The script is pretty quick-n-dirty and makes lots of unnecessary assumptions :S but I could do more adaptive math whenever i have more time. I figured I'd post it in the meantime if anyone might have use for it
installing macroscripts
macroscripts or .mcr files should go in ...Program Files/Autodesk/3dsmax20XX/ui/macroscripts/
then restart 3ds max and it'll be available as a hotkey, toolbar button, or quad menu item in Customize->Customize User Interface
There may already be an easy way to do something like this but I made a maxscript for using on my brawl entry. Lemme know if you've got a better way though
I've been working on a little sub-d stuff for the first time in a while in 3ds max and one thing that bugged me a lot was trying to set a temporary pivot to align to certain sub-objects.
So I made this script called 'FB Sub-obj Pivot' which allows you to select a single component on a mesh or poly object and toggle a working pivot onto it. [or alter the object's pivot]
The script is pretty quick-n-dirty and makes lots of unnecessary assumptions :S but I could do more adaptive math whenever i have more time. I figured I'd post it in the meantime if anyone might have use for it
installing macroscripts
macroscripts or .mcr files should go in ...Program Files/Autodesk/3dsmax20XX/ui/macroscripts/
then restart 3ds max and it'll be available as a hotkey, toolbar button, or quad menu item in Customize->Customize User Interface
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Thanks for sharing !
Thanks so much, this script is excellent!
ohh I'll give yours a shot Bryan, thanks for linking dtschultz
now I'm embarrassed for not having more advanced math and strange assumptions haha
I'll have to update it closer to the end of brawl or something
Nice job dude
One issue that's a real pain in the arse is that it breaks down whenever snap is turned on. It aligns the pivot fine, but when I move a vert or something, it moves exponentially more than my mouse, so that while my mouse is snapped to a point, the vert is off in the distance doing its own thing!
Anyway, I still love it! Hope you find time to polish it off! Cheers!
Still, I can manage, thanks again!
I think your issues may be out of my control though. I think that's just the way max's 3d snaps work. If you're using a particular axis I think it tries to take your start-cursor distance as the offset if it can't find something to snap to. So you might either have to change the snap type or try different settings in the Options tab
But I'm not sure, I haven't done any digging yet. Could you guys provide an example of what exactly you're trying to do next time you run into a problem? (and max version, 3d snap removed 1 option in max 2011+)
As soon as I get some downtime, I'll do the hell out of this script. Also, what do you mean a particular axis?
You are correct, but you probably noticed that switching the command panel kicks you out of sub-object mode and the other way kicks out out of Affect Pivot Only mode.
But...
If you are in subObject mode, tap Insert (default hotkey for Affect Pivot Only Mode), then you can align as expected.