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1. Re: Specify Dimensions In 3DSmax

   

   Reply by r_fletch_r · Jul 2010 · Home› Technical Talk

   So if i add a copy and paste button for absolute dimensions that worked on the whole selection on a node by node basis this would work? If you make a change that works well post it! :) Might aswell make this a usefull tool

2. Re: Specify Dimensions In 3DSmax

   

   Reply by r_fletch_r · Jul 2010 · Home› Technical Talk

   Mattlichy: I think i can fix that without getting into too much math. As it is rotation is mucking up my super simple dimension calculations. using the distance formula should correct the issue... I hope :D Update. *You can type any measurement into the fields now and it will convert them to generic units. so typing 1m,…

3. Re: Specify Dimensions In 3DSmax

   

   Reply by jocose · Jul 2010 · Home› Technical Talk

   I tried adding a print out that displays the current grid size but right now its updating every tick. It would be nice if it only updated when the grid sized changed but I don't know how to detect that: The changes I made start on line 117 (of the version you posted prior to you update) label lbl_nodeName "select a node"…

4. Re: Specify Dimensions In 3DSmax

   

   Reply by jocose · Jul 2010 · Home› Technical Talk

   I'm curious, what would be the best way to go about getting this to work on selections in edit poly mode? I've been merging a lot of my objects lately and it gets rather tedious separating them to use this tool.

5. Re: Specify Dimensions In 3DSmax

   

   Reply by jocose · Jul 2010 · Home› Technical Talk

   gs = getGridSpacing() for obj in selection do(pivBackup = $.pivotfor o in selection do o.pivot = o.centerpPos = obj.pivotfor i = 1 to 3 dopPos[i] = floor(pPos[i] / gs + 0.5) * gsobj.position = pPosfor o in selection do o.pivot = pivBackup) I modified a bit of code I found on scriptspot so that it takes any object, moves…