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1. Copy script suggestion

   

   Topic by scourgewarper · Feb 2009 · Home› Technical Talk

   I'll try to explain this correctly, occasionally I have to make copies of a greeble on a surface in one direction so that they all fit within a certain area. The way copy works (in max) is that you hold shift and drag and a copy dialogue box appears asking how many copies of the object you would like. The amount of copies…

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   Reply by scourgewarper · Feb 2009 · Home› Technical Talk

   Awesome haven't used that in ages does just the job perfect cheers.

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   Reply by MoP · Feb 2009 · Home› Technical Talk

   Learn to use the Spacing Tool in Max. Basically you make a spline for the path you want (mainly I use this with "Create Shape From Selection" in EPoly to convert a lot of edges into a matching spline), and the object you want to duplicate. You then get a lot of options for how many copies you want, whether you want them…

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   Reply by aniceto · Feb 2009 · Home› Technical Talk

   it was around before max 9 :]

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   Reply by Ghostscape · Feb 2009 · Home› Technical Talk

   you can also use the array tool if its flat with show preview checked. I think the most important thing is that I just learned the shift-drag clone menu has a copies function. When did this get added? I don't recall this in Max9.