Local Assign UVMap > Box > Fit to multiple opbjects of various sizes?

[Morne]

Hi all

How can I assign a UVMap > Box > Fit to multiple objects at the same time. The objects are of different sizes and spacing. But when I select them all it just fits my UVMap over the lot. Is there a way to assign it locally instead of errr "globally"?

Normally I would do it 1 by 1. But too many objects. Just want a "local" buton in UVMap like there is in rotate and move commands.

Maybe some1 can do it with a maxscript one liner?

[Codi]

This adds a UVW Map on top of your currently selected objects and sets it to Box (which by default is fit to the object):

for o in selection do (addModifier o (UVWmap()); o.modifiers[1].maptype=4)

It's not exactly what you are asking for (it's a bit harder than that), but the result should be the same

[Morne]

thanks I'll give it a go

[tiw]

You can also turn on "Use Pivot Points" at the top of the modifier stack and then apply the UVW.

edit:Sorry that will only apply them locally and not allow you to fit per object.

[glorybound]

This adds a UVW Map on top of your currently selected objects and sets it to Box (which by default is fit to the object):

for o in selection do (addModifier o (UVWmap()); o.modifiers[1].maptype=4)

It's not exactly what you are asking for (it's a bit harder than that), but the result should be the same

How would I make this work?

[Morne]

yes it works great

[Codi]

Good, glad it helped

[Morne]

Hmm ok a bit of a twist. What if I have a bunch of objects of different sizes that have been attached to each other into one object. So 1 object with 200 elements. Detaching each one will take too long. Want to uv map box local to each element. How?

[Codi]

If the object is an editable mesh you can do it using "explode": Select the object and, under "Edit Geometry", set 180.0 to the explode angle amount, to "Object" and explode. Then you can apply the mapping and re-attach if needed.

No extra scripting needed

[Morne]

you see now

thanks for the tip

[pailhead]

or object detacher from soulburn scripts

[Morne]

how can I split an object that has mutlisubobject materials, into seperate objects, each material as a seperate object? Is there a quick way like with the explode 180 thing?

Is there a script available that will go through an entire scene, and split objects with mutlimaterial ID's into seperate objects?

nevermind, once I split them, the materials assigned are still mutlisubobject!

[3DMK]

Have a search on scriptspot ...I saw exactly what you are looking for there a little while ago.