is this possible in maxscript?

[jean-piere]

Hi

I was wondering if somebody with maxscript experience could give me a pointer before
I start reading the manual.
Basically I would like to know if it is possible to control the twist of a loft object using maxscript.
I max the script this is controlled by using a script

Thank you

[RErender]

yep, it is possible and pretty simple depending on how you want to derive the twist amount.

If you open up the Maxscript listener you can get the code to use.

[jean-piere]

Thank you rerender

I have done some scripting but I am new to maxscript so please excuse my ignorance

I have opened maxscript listener and used the twist deformation to twist al loft
This brings up a graph, however as you modify the graph no new lines of code appear in the maxlistener window

[RErender]

I believe the recorder defaults to disabled in 9 so you'll need to pick "enable" in the MacroRecorder menu, also make sure you are seeing the top biege panel of the recorder.

here is a script that will update the twist at every frame.

fn twist_it = $.modifiers[#Twist].angle = sliderTime*20

fn twst = twist_it()

registerTimeCallback twst

--unregisterTimeCallback twst

the remmed out line will disable the callback

and it will crash unless an object with a twist modifier is selected

[AJ Jefferies]

I'm afraid that it's not possible.

The Loft object is old, old, old school & was created before MaxScript was layered on top of Max. So it's next to impossible to gain any control over it via scripting.

Sorry!



*EDIT* - Just thought I should clarify that you can access the SubAnims of the points on a deformation curve IF they already contain animation.

[jean-piere]

Thank you for the pointers, so I can’t do it from inside the loft, but I could do it using the twist modifier like Rerender suggested

[RErender]

ah crap, I missed that it was the twist of a loft

sorry to get your hopes up, I guess all is not wasted though if you can use the modifier.