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Multires + Script

by Jeremiah Fulbright · in Artist Corner · 04/22/2002 (3:32 pm) · 4 replies

Was curious if anybody had a Max Script (and explain how to use it), that would automatically set MultiRes Details on meshes, etc...

I am cu rrently playing with a vehicle, and its suddenly started doing 15 meshes of detail.. I only have one detail dummy (detail128), so I am assuming, MultiRes is part of the issue.. I just need something a lil easier than having to manually type it all

Thanks alot
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Associate Logan Foster
perPixel Studios
#1
04/22/2002 (4:47 pm)
There is a script that can be downloaded with the rest of the Max DTS Documentation here on the GG site (check in the Documentation section). What this script will do is set the multires property values on your mesh based on the available details markers that you have setup in your scene.

Logan

Torque Owner Jeremiah Fulbright
#2
04/22/2002 (5:11 pm)
OKay cool.. I actually have that script, but it never seemed to do anything.. never saw a rollout or anything.. maybe just did something wrong..

I am having a weird problem now, that I have removed MultiRes from all my meshes.. and only have one detail dummy (detail28).. It is generating 17 detail levels (all the same size).. It seems to be increasing everytime I export.. but nothing has changed..

Thanks

Torque Owner Jeremiah Fulbright
#3
04/22/2002 (5:27 pm)
I just followed thru the documentation for that script.. I can't get it to work properly in 3dsmax 4.2..

doesnt create any panels or anything

Associate Logan Foster
perPixel Studios
#4
04/23/2002 (7:43 am)
Sorry, I should have mentioned that the script is not formatted correctly for a drag and drop macroscript application within Max R4.

To get the script working you need to do the following...
1) Open up your maxscript listener window
2) Open the adjustlod.mcr file
3) Remove these two lines from the top of the script
macroScript adjustLODs category:"Torque_Tools" tooltip:"Adjust LODs"
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4) Remove this line from the bottom of the script
)
5) Select all of the remaining lines in the script (ctrl+a) and perform a drag and drop onto the tab panel located at the top of your screen. Note:I recommend that you create your own tab panel for your own custom scripts so that you don't mess things up. This will create a small button on the tab panel. If you click on the button the floater window with the AdjustLOD script will generate and load.

Hope this helps you out.

Logan