quick maxscript question

[poopipe]

before I start down this road do the maxscript gurus present think I'll be able to automate the following process without too much mucking about?


1: import a lot of .obj files containing a number of objects from a single directory
2: rename the objects contained in the .obj files to match (well, contain) the .obj filename
3: copy a given modifer from an already existing object to the imported objects

it sounds simple enough but I'm not familiar enough with the ins&outs of maxscript to want to start hacking without some encouragement that its doable

cheers

[Mr. Bluesummers-3DT]

Hey Poopipe!

The first and second should be a breeze, while the third might take a little more massaging.

Here's some pseudo code for how I might do it...

thisModifier = ParentObject.Modifiers[n]

for file in folder do
(
  max import file quiet:true
  max select all

  $.name = file.name
  addmodifier $ thisModifier
  max freeze selection
)

max unfreeze all

[Mr. Bluesummers-3DT]

P.S.
I checked, and taking a reference to a modifier and adding it to another object will take an instance, just like you want. =D

[poopipe]

ooh, nice one

the selection and renaming will be a little more involved cos there's several objects in each obj file but that gives me much hope.

you sir, are an angel

[MaggieQue]

I learnt a lot from this book: 3ds Max MAXScript Essentials, Second Edition (Autodesk 3ds Max 9 Maxscript Essentials): http://www.amazon.com/MAXScript-Esse...2891862&sr=1-1

I feel that Poopipe should buy it.

[poopipe]

good idea but I feel that my company should pay for it

[poopipe]

cracked it (mostly)

I've ended up doing it in 2 scripts - if anybody needs to do something similar just let me know here or by pm and I'll hand the code over