Hey guys, This is the thread for my TreeGen script. It's a free 3DS Max script that I thought i'd share with you all. It's the fruit of my MaxScript learning binge which i've been learning in my free time.

TreeGen MAXScript - YouTube

You can download the TreeGen Beta v0.97 here!



Here is a quick set of instructions for using the script.

To install: drag and drop the script into the max viewport. then go to Customize>CustomizeUserInterface, and you can find the script under the category "Tree Generator" just set a hotkey and you're good to go!

Adding Leaves: The script uses user selected leaf mesh, in which the position of the pivot point must be at the base of the leaf mesh, and the Z axis has to be pointing down the direction of the branch, and the Y axis should be pointing THROUGH the mesh, if that makes sense... you'll see that your leaf meshes look a bit strange on the branch if you don't do this.

Adding Materials: You add a material to the branch meshes by choosing one with the "Choose Bark Material" button in the bottom left.

I've noticed that sometimes the script will start to chug. I'm not sure why it does this, but that's why we have a beta! And that's also why i opened sourced it!

PS - If the script breaks and just delete your tree and restart the script and try not to do what you did until i fix it. Also, don't forget bug report!



Here is a screen shot of the UI in case anyone has any reference questions on it.

Thanks!

Ok, that's just sexy. Will you perchance be including the source with the release? Would be fun to have a look at some of the stuff you're doing here

It looks really cool and usable. Can wait to test it.

One posible feature request is to allow user to adjust normals of the leaves, so all the normals have same direction. -sometimes its handy
But as far as my experience go - normal adjusting is not well supported in max. There is only edit normals modifier - but once you merge two models, normals are reseted.

Thanks guys

LotekK -- yes i'm going to be releasing the source code for this.

tom.drin - The script works by having the user select their already made leaf meshes... these meshes can have an edit normals modifier on them and it will work just fine. When you bake the tree, i'm not merging any meshes at all, everything remains seperate. you dont need to merge anything in order to get it into udk, you can leave the meshes as seperate elements.

Originally Posted by Virtuosic

LotekK -- yes i'm going to be releasing the source code for this.

Cheers, definitely looking forward to checking it out

How bout you make it not just for max and Maya as well!?! Looks pretty awesome.

Ah sweeeet! Can't wait to try it out!

Looks very promising...

Wow, Ryan, awesome stuff. That look very interesting to fiddle around with. When can we expect a release?

Wow that looks impressive and useful, as a Maya user I can't wait until you go and learn MEL :p

It actually looks easy to use, something I've missed in previous tree gen tools I've seen. And for free too. Scripts like these make me wanna switch back to max

Really nice, looks very artist friendly, can't wait to try it out.

Really nice, thanks !
Did you plan a maya version ?=

im a maya user

Nice stuff. Quick question is this based on L-systems? looking forward to the release.

Wow, nice! Going to make life a bit easier for a lot of peeps, myself included!

Will be waiting with baited breath for the release, that's for sure!

Awesome, Thanks for sharing.

This looks really cool. I can't wait to try it out

As for the bark texture, could you make your own tileable textures that would work with this tool?

i think porting it over to .mel isn't as easy as it sounds, dear maya users

subscribed wonderful work there

What is this shit?

I fell asleep on my keyboard and scripted a better tool than this.

Originally Posted by Sean VanGorder

What is this shit?

I fell asleep on my keyboard and scripted a better tool than this.

nice, dude. very nice.

Lol, note to self: Don't fake hate on a good friend on a public forum.

<3 Good stuff virt



p.s. I do have a job ;)

Originally Posted by Sean VanGorder

Lol, note to self: Don't fake hate on a good friend on a public forum.

<3 Good stuff virt



p.s. I do have a job ;)

lol owned faces... i figured it was a inside joke...what noobs

Originally Posted by Sean VanGorder

Lol, note to self: Don't fake hate on a good friend on a public forum.

<3 Good stuff virt



p.s. I do have a job ;)

i like doing this to mLichy, hes such a nob!

nm, inside jk xD