[Technical Talk] - Max Plugins - Page 3

MoP · on 06-06-2005 05:10 AM

Spur of the moment thing - I'll have to try it myself next time I rig something, sounds like a sensible method [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Eric Chadwick · on 06-06-2005 07:30 AM

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I've been using the Skin modifier at work and it would be mighty useful if there was a mean of testing how verts are being moved about without the ballache of coming out of skin and then clicking on the button to get the character animating- is this possible or am I just being a lazy git?

[/ QUOTE ] Skin or Die has a toolset for this. Pretty cool actually.

Here's a screenshot of most of the tools.
http://www.ericchadwick.com/examples...nOrDie2.03.jpg
The "test bone deform" window on the left is the one that does this.

Hmmm, looks like Andre's site is dead. Here's a mirror of the latest version I have, at least until his site pops back up.
http://www.ericchadwick.com/examples...2005.03.15.mzp

Another way that I test skins is to set up a quickie animation first, then start adjusting weights to that. You can play/scrub the animation while editing the skin. Really helpful for the difficult bits like armpits and asses. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Chunkey · on 06-07-2005 04:45 AM

Aye, it does look rather nice, and I gave it a try a few days back after checking this thread out.

The biggest problem I have though is that I'm hamstrung by the fact I'm using Max 5.1- using any later versions is out of the question [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] Also I can't have the final mesh state set as editable poly but hopefully this plugin will become more useful in the future [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Thanks for the help anyways [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Eric Chadwick · on 06-09-2005 09:28 AM

I'm using it in 5.1 for a year or so without problems. But yeah it does require Editable Poly. Bio Skin does some similar things with Skin, works in 5.1, and requires Editable Mesh. Might try that...

PaK · on 06-11-2005 10:57 AM

Where is the script that tells you how much of the Unwrap realeastate you've used? I think it's one of martinez's scripts.

-R

Eric Chadwick · on 06-11-2005 11:28 AM

It's called TextureArea.mcr. I dunno whether it's kosher to post it or not? Maybe ask monster or poopinmymouth.

hawken · on 07-19-2005 04:41 PM

any of you guys know and good cell shader for max?

I had one years ago, fuck knows what it was called.

MoP · on 07-19-2005 06:17 PM

Illustrate! is probably the one you're thinking of, Hawken, it's a really good and versatile toon/technical illustration renderer.

You can do cel shading style in Max5 and above with the Ink 'N' Paint material type, straight out of the box. At least I think it was version 5, might have been Max6 they added that material...

Josh_Singh · on 10-11-2005 11:28 AM

any tuts online for using skin or die? I hear good things but the interface is pretty intimidating!

Eric Chadwick · on 10-11-2005 12:05 PM

It comes with a good help file, have you read this and still have questions? After you install it, you'll find the help in \3dsmax7\Help\.

PolyMonkey · on 10-26-2005 08:08 PM

Ghost_rider FYI if you have access to max 8 you might not have a need for skinordie. I found the new selection tools among other things that come stock in 8 now to work just great when rigging. Just one less script to install. Good luck.

Eric Chadwick · on 10-27-2005 06:42 AM

The author of Skin Or Die is now hosting his scripts on Scriptspot. He added a couple fixes I asked for, namely saving my custom window layouts. If you have any feedback, be sure to let him know, he's quick with updates. And you can't beat free software!

http://www.scriptspot.com/andrehotz/

Jhotun · on 11-04-2005 09:37 AM

Hey guys, do not know if this has been posted before (it is very new), but if not you cannot let it pass [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Basically, it morphs a mesh to the surface of another. And let me tell you that it works as a charm.

head on to http://www.scriptspot.com/download.asp?ID=3131

Cheers

Eric Chadwick · on 11-04-2005 09:53 AM

Yeah, Paul makes some great tools. He's really helpful too. Drop by his forum sometime.

hawken · on 11-05-2005 10:06 AM

head generator for max. was I dreaming?

MoP · on 11-05-2005 10:08 AM

Hawken, if you have $500 lying around... go and buy this.

Joshua Stubbles · on 11-22-2005 06:58 AM

Hush MoP, that's our secret :P
We've actually licensed that app for our next game.

ManiaX · on 03-08-2006 03:13 PM

It only shows the pludins will wok up to 3DS Max Version 7. amyone know if they will work with version 8?

ManiaX · on 03-08-2006 03:17 PM

I am looking for that utility that will take a .XPR file (or is it a .dds file? ) and extract the wire frame 3D Object and let you inject it back in. Any ideas?

Eric Chadwick · on 03-08-2006 03:28 PM

XFR format exporter?
http://www.maxplugins.de/max8.php?search=.x

I'm not sure what you're asking for.

rollin · on 05-02-2006 10:09 AM

alignobject2face

nice to place "details" on your highpoly model for normalmap baking

works even in max7 [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Eric Chadwick · 06:32 AM

CoolPicker is a nice replacement for the standard color picker in Max. Some interface pics here.

A friend didn't have this, so I thought I'd mention it again. Also it's been upgraded since then. After restarting Max, go to Preferences > General and you can turn it on via the Color Selector dropdown.

dejawolf · on 06-10-2006 10:07 AM

shelllaunch $.material.diffusemap.filename ""

this maxscript allows you to directly open a bitmap texture for the selected object (although it doesn't work with multi-sub-object materials)
i suppose it might be possible to modify it, so that it opens the materials of multiple selected objects. or multi-subs.

Cybroxide · on 07-02-2006 12:19 PM

does anyone know if there is a 3Dmax plugin similar to the "make live" mode in maya

zweek · on 07-04-2006 11:12 AM

looking for EdgeChex plugin, read in a few cg posts but link is broken, unknown russian developer, thanks