Quick Object Picker - MaxScript Question

Pdude2K7 · Mar 2014

Hey guys,

I am making a really quick script to be able to move from one object's
Editable Poly to another's rapidly.

Script:

macroScript RaySelect category:"Tools"
(
    on Execute do
    (
        p=pickobject prompt:"Pick surface."
        if p!=undefined then
        (
            select p
            max modify mode
            modPanel.setCurrentObject $.baseObject     
            subobjectLevel = 4
        )
)

I am using the Pickobject function and it works quite well. Until I try to pick
an instanced object. At which point it randomly picks an instance and not
the one I clicked on most of the time.

Any ideas will be greatly appreciated!

2cat · Mar 2014

Well, by hearing from what you say when it picks a random instance, I have a feeling all instances are put in some sort of array.

Probably when you go through your if() statement you should check if it's an instance or not. If it is, get a list from all instanced objects, find out the position in the list and then select it.

Something like that. I think.

monster · Mar 2014

The documentation for modPanel.setCurrentObject says if objects are instanced you need to specify a node: http://docs.autodesk.com/3DSMAX/16/ENU/MAXScript-Help/files/GUID-BAC3CC23-9D1D-44CE-B4AF-C0CEBDD7099E.htm

Also, modPanel.setCurrentObject will select the object and change the command panel. No need to do those separately.

macroScript RaySelect category:"Tools"
(
	p = pickobject prompt:"Pick surface."
	
	if p != undefined then
	(
		modPanel.setCurrentObject p.baseObject node:p ui:true
		if classof p == Editable_Poly do subobjectLevel = 4
	)
)

Pdude2K7 · Mar 2014

Thanks 2cat! Monster, you rock!:D

Dubzski · Mar 2014

You could also try this; & if you don't want to use it might give you some scripting ideas ^_^- http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/copypaste-object-properties

Quick Object Picker - MaxScript Question

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