Max Scripts
Scripts Master UI
Description: A collection of my Maxscripts useful for a range of tasks in 3ds Max. The overall window and 'tab' interface is created using .net. Clicking on the icons will either run that script or open a separate Rollout.
Script are organised into the following categories
Display, Selection, Modelling, Hierarchy, Optimise, UVs, Animation & Keyframing | Rendering.
First release coming soon.
Description: A collection of my Maxscripts useful for a range of tasks in 3ds Max. The overall window and 'tab' interface is created using .net. Clicking on the icons will either run that script or open a separate Rollout.
Script are organised into the following categories
Display, Selection, Modelling, Hierarchy, Optimise, UVs, Animation & Keyframing | Rendering.
First release coming soon.
Featured Scripts
DOF selected Objects
Description: Creates FLT Studio Nodes, Inserts FLT Studio Nodes (as Parent or Children), Deletes FLT Studio nodes (while preserving hierarchy) and Multi-Unparent
Buttons: "Group", "DOF", Switch", "ExternalRef", "Object", "Level of Detail", "Light Point", "Clip Region"
and "Binary Space Partition"
Adds a node of the given type at the origin.
Button: "Insert a FLT Studio Node above the current object, as a Parent"
Adds a DOF node or another specified FLT Studio node above the seleted objects.
Button: "Insert a FLT Studio Node below the current object, as a Child"
Adds a DOF node or another specified FLT Studio node below the seleted objects.
Checkbox "Creation Method: Create Tool"
When unchecked FLT nodes are created parented to the work or currently selected object
Button: Delete Level
Remove selected FLT Studio Node and preserves the hierarchy
Button: Unparent Multiple
Unparent multiple selected objects while preserving hierarchy
Installation Instructions:
1) Execute the script dns_DOFselectedObjects.ms by either using MAXScript --> Open and browse to where you
installed the script. e.g.
C:\Users\davidns\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMaxDesign\2012 - 64bit\enu\scripts\startup
2) Create a Toolbar button to open the UI.
Customise --> Customize User Interface...
go to the [Toolbar] tab
Group: MainUI
Category: dns_script
DOF selected Objects --drag this item onto a Toolbar.
3) Press the [DOF Selected Objects] button on the Toolbar to open the UI.
Description: Creates FLT Studio Nodes, Inserts FLT Studio Nodes (as Parent or Children), Deletes FLT Studio nodes (while preserving hierarchy) and Multi-Unparent
Buttons: "Group", "DOF", Switch", "ExternalRef", "Object", "Level of Detail", "Light Point", "Clip Region"
and "Binary Space Partition"
Adds a node of the given type at the origin.
Button: "Insert a FLT Studio Node above the current object, as a Parent"
Adds a DOF node or another specified FLT Studio node above the seleted objects.
Button: "Insert a FLT Studio Node below the current object, as a Child"
Adds a DOF node or another specified FLT Studio node below the seleted objects.
Checkbox "Creation Method: Create Tool"
When unchecked FLT nodes are created parented to the work or currently selected object
Button: Delete Level
Remove selected FLT Studio Node and preserves the hierarchy
Button: Unparent Multiple
Unparent multiple selected objects while preserving hierarchy
Installation Instructions:
1) Execute the script dns_DOFselectedObjects.ms by either using MAXScript --> Open and browse to where you
installed the script. e.g.
C:\Users\davidns\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMaxDesign\2012 - 64bit\enu\scripts\startup
2) Create a Toolbar button to open the UI.
Customise --> Customize User Interface...
go to the [Toolbar] tab
Group: MainUI
Category: dns_script
DOF selected Objects --drag this item onto a Toolbar.
3) Press the [DOF Selected Objects] button on the Toolbar to open the UI.
Max Group Tools- Select, Open and Close
Description: "Select Max Groups" in the Selection or Scene
"Open Max Groups" or "Close Max Groups" in the Selection or Scene
"Group" the selected objects or the whole scene
"Attach Sel to Max Group" Attach the selected objects to an exisitng Max Group. This also make the objects a 'Group Member' as well as a child of a Group. Currently doesn't work with a selection of more than one Max Group or nested Max Groups.
"Ungroup 1 Level" of the Selection or scene.
"Ungroup All Levels" of the Selection or scene.
Installation Instructions:
Follow the same instructions as those for the previous script (above).
Description: "Select Max Groups" in the Selection or Scene
"Open Max Groups" or "Close Max Groups" in the Selection or Scene
"Group" the selected objects or the whole scene
"Attach Sel to Max Group" Attach the selected objects to an exisitng Max Group. This also make the objects a 'Group Member' as well as a child of a Group. Currently doesn't work with a selection of more than one Max Group or nested Max Groups.
"Ungroup 1 Level" of the Selection or scene.
"Ungroup All Levels" of the Selection or scene.
Installation Instructions:
Follow the same instructions as those for the previous script (above).
Grow or shrink node selection
Description: It will grow or shrink the current node selection. Optionally select the number of levels
of children or parents you want to select using the Spinner. Choosing "Hierarchy will select both children and Parents.
"All Children" is often useful particularly when working with imported FLT files. However "All Parent and "All Hierarchy" optional are also available.
The "Keep Initial Sel" checkbox is also particularly useful. For example if you want to select the contents
of a node; uncheck "Keep Initial Sel", check "All Children" and then finally hit the "Grow" button.
Installation Instructions:
Follow the same instructions as those for the previous script (above).
Description: It will grow or shrink the current node selection. Optionally select the number of levels
of children or parents you want to select using the Spinner. Choosing "Hierarchy will select both children and Parents.
"All Children" is often useful particularly when working with imported FLT files. However "All Parent and "All Hierarchy" optional are also available.
The "Keep Initial Sel" checkbox is also particularly useful. For example if you want to select the contents
of a node; uncheck "Keep Initial Sel", check "All Children" and then finally hit the "Grow" button.
Installation Instructions:
Follow the same instructions as those for the previous script (above).
Maya Scripts
Rigging and Animation Scripts
Key Attributes Script
Description: Sets keyframes on the objects' attributes that are selected in the channel box.
Installation Instructions:
Put the script file in your My Documents\Maya folder e.g
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\maya\2014\scripts\
Type the following in the Command Line or the Script Editor:
source dns_key_attr1.0;
Usage:
Select the object and their attributes that you want to key, then run the script.
Select the attribute you want keyed in the channel box!!!!! otherwise no attributes will be but in the string array $myAttr
Download script dns_key_attr1.0.mel
Download Icon dns_key_attr1.0.bmp
RMB over the script and "Save Link As" to save the file to your desktop
Installation Instructions:
Put the script file in your My Documents\Maya folder e.g
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\maya\2014\scripts\
Type the following in the Command Line or the Script Editor:
source dns_key_attr1.0;
Usage:
Select the object and their attributes that you want to key, then run the script.
Select the attribute you want keyed in the channel box!!!!! otherwise no attributes will be but in the string array $myAttr
Download script dns_key_attr1.0.mel
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RMB over the script and "Save Link As" to save the file to your desktop
Unify Joint Size
Description:
Installation Instructions:
Put the script file in your My Documents\Maya folder e.g
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\maya\2014\scripts\
Type the following in the Command Line or the Script Editor:
source dns_UnifyRadiusSize1.0;
unifyRadiusWin();
Usage: Select the Parent joint and set the joint size you want in the numeric field.
Then hit the "Unify Joint Radius Now!" button
Download dns_UnifyRadiusSize1.0.mel
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RMB over the script and "Save Link As" to save the file to your desktop
Installation Instructions:
Put the script file in your My Documents\Maya folder e.g
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\maya\2014\scripts\
Type the following in the Command Line or the Script Editor:
source dns_UnifyRadiusSize1.0;
unifyRadiusWin();
Usage: Select the Parent joint and set the joint size you want in the numeric field.
Then hit the "Unify Joint Radius Now!" button
Download dns_UnifyRadiusSize1.0.mel
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RMB over the script and "Save Link As" to save the file to your desktop
Modelling Scripts
Quick select the contents of your Quick Select Sets (QSS)
Description: A UI that allows for single LMB clicks to select the contents of Maya 'Quick Select Sets'.
Installation Instructions: Put the script file in your My Documents\Maya folder e.g
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\maya\2014\scripts\
Type the following in the Command Line or the Script Editor:
source dns_TypeInTransformTool;
TypeInTransUI()
Usage: Start by adding QSS to the Text Scroll List in the UI.
You can do with in 3 ways:-
i) press the [List All QSS]
* Note that this work in conjunction with the top text field.
ii) Rebuild the Text Scroll List by selecting all the QSS sets in the Outliner that you want to
add to the UI. Then press the [Rebuild QSS List] button
iii) Edit the Text Scroll List by adding the selected QSS. Select them in the Outliner and then press the
[Append QSS] button
* Type in prefix, suffix or part of the name of the QSS that you want to add to the Text Scroll List.
Then press the [List All QSS] button.
Use the Toggle buttons for one click Functionality
Press the [LMB select Toggle On] button to enable quick LMB selection.
Press the [LMB select Toggle Off] button to disable LMB selection. Now you can use the
RMB functionality to either select the QSS contents or delete them from the TSL.
Download dns_SelectContentsQSS1.0.mel
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RMB over the script and "Save Link As" to save the file to your desktop
Installation Instructions: Put the script file in your My Documents\Maya folder e.g
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\maya\2014\scripts\
Type the following in the Command Line or the Script Editor:
source dns_TypeInTransformTool;
TypeInTransUI()
Usage: Start by adding QSS to the Text Scroll List in the UI.
You can do with in 3 ways:-
i) press the [List All QSS]
* Note that this work in conjunction with the top text field.
ii) Rebuild the Text Scroll List by selecting all the QSS sets in the Outliner that you want to
add to the UI. Then press the [Rebuild QSS List] button
iii) Edit the Text Scroll List by adding the selected QSS. Select them in the Outliner and then press the
[Append QSS] button
* Type in prefix, suffix or part of the name of the QSS that you want to add to the Text Scroll List.
Then press the [List All QSS] button.
Use the Toggle buttons for one click Functionality
Press the [LMB select Toggle On] button to enable quick LMB selection.
Press the [LMB select Toggle Off] button to disable LMB selection. Now you can use the
RMB functionality to either select the QSS contents or delete them from the TSL.
Download dns_SelectContentsQSS1.0.mel
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RMB over the script and "Save Link As" to save the file to your desktop
Transformation UI with numeric values (similar to the one in 3ds Max)
Description: Sets the Translate, Rotate or Scale of the select Object in Object Mode or Component Mode.
N.B.1. At the moment Maya Component mode only works with NURBS curves or the NURBS circle primitives.
You must select the NURBS curves in object mode and then press the [Translate X] button, for example.
Installation Instructions:
Put the script file in your My Documents\Maya folder e.g
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\maya\2014\scripts\
Type the following in the Command Line or the Script Editor:
source dns_TypeInTransformTool1.0;
TypeInTransUI()
Usage:
For "Object Mode" Transforms
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Select any type of Maya object and use one of the "Object Mode" Transform fields.
Then press the Transform button that correlates to that field to apply the value.
The values you input for "Object Mode" Transforms work in an absolute rather than an additive fashion.
For "Component Mode" Transforms
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Select a NURBS curve in object mode and use one of the "Component Mode" Transform fields.
Then press the Transform button that correlates to that field to apply the value.
The values you input for "Component Mode" Transforms work in an additive fashion.
N.B when opening the UI window the Transforms relevant to the Transform tool you have selected in the Tool Box will we shown in expanded view. The others will be collapsed.
Download dns_TypeInTransformTool1.0.mel
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RMB over the script and "Save Link As" to save the file to your desktop
Notes
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Know Bugs:
The Local Translate XYZ field does not behave correctly. It does not behave in the same way as Maya's 'Local Move Mode'.
N.B.1. At the moment Maya Component mode only works with NURBS curves or the NURBS circle primitives.
You must select the NURBS curves in object mode and then press the [Translate X] button, for example.
Installation Instructions:
Put the script file in your My Documents\Maya folder e.g
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\maya\2014\scripts\
Type the following in the Command Line or the Script Editor:
source dns_TypeInTransformTool1.0;
TypeInTransUI()
Usage:
For "Object Mode" Transforms
-----------------------------------
Select any type of Maya object and use one of the "Object Mode" Transform fields.
Then press the Transform button that correlates to that field to apply the value.
The values you input for "Object Mode" Transforms work in an absolute rather than an additive fashion.
For "Component Mode" Transforms
-----------------------------------------------
Select a NURBS curve in object mode and use one of the "Component Mode" Transform fields.
Then press the Transform button that correlates to that field to apply the value.
The values you input for "Component Mode" Transforms work in an additive fashion.
N.B when opening the UI window the Transforms relevant to the Transform tool you have selected in the Tool Box will we shown in expanded view. The others will be collapsed.
Download dns_TypeInTransformTool1.0.mel
Download Icon: dns_TypeInTransformTool1.0.bmp
RMB over the script and "Save Link As" to save the file to your desktop
Notes
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Know Bugs:
The Local Translate XYZ field does not behave correctly. It does not behave in the same way as Maya's 'Local Move Mode'.
UVing Scripts
Assigns a projection to each face in the selection of a specified value.
Description: Assigns a projection to each face in the selection
Installation Instructions:
Put the script file in your My Documents\Maya folder e.g
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\maya\2014\scripts\
Type the following in the Command Line or the Script Editor:
source dns_AssignAProjToEachFaceInSel.mel
dns_AssignAProjToEachFaceInSelUI();
Usage: Select the faces you want to create projections for and run the script.
Download dns_AssignAProjToEachFaceInSel1.0.mel
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RMB over the script and "Save Link As" to save the file to your desktop
Installation Instructions:
Put the script file in your My Documents\Maya folder e.g
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\maya\2014\scripts\
Type the following in the Command Line or the Script Editor:
source dns_AssignAProjToEachFaceInSel.mel
dns_AssignAProjToEachFaceInSelUI();
Usage: Select the faces you want to create projections for and run the script.
Download dns_AssignAProjToEachFaceInSel1.0.mel
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RMB over the script and "Save Link As" to save the file to your desktop
Converts multiple mirrored instances to regular geometry and flips their normals.
Description:
It does three things in one click
1) Kills multiple Instances
2) Freezes Transforms
3) Flips their Normals
Installation Instructions:
Put the script file in your My Documents\Maya folder e.g
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\maya\2014\scripts\
Type the following in the Command Line or the Script Editor:
source dns_ConvertInstanceAndFlipNormals;
Usage: Select the Instance object or objects and run the script
Download dns_ConvertInstanceAndFlipNormals1.0.mel
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RMB over the script and "Save Link As" to save the file to your desktop
Notes
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You will need to download the following scripts tool set "FPolyTools 3.5.0" from Creative Crash to get this script to work.
because it uses the procedure "fKillInstance".
It does three things in one click
1) Kills multiple Instances
2) Freezes Transforms
3) Flips their Normals
Installation Instructions:
Put the script file in your My Documents\Maya folder e.g
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\maya\2014\scripts\
Type the following in the Command Line or the Script Editor:
source dns_ConvertInstanceAndFlipNormals;
Usage: Select the Instance object or objects and run the script
Download dns_ConvertInstanceAndFlipNormals1.0.mel
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RMB over the script and "Save Link As" to save the file to your desktop
Notes
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You will need to download the following scripts tool set "FPolyTools 3.5.0" from Creative Crash to get this script to work.
because it uses the procedure "fKillInstance".