MAXScript - 2 Groups next to each other?

[Morne]

Hi all Clever peeeeeepol

I'm trying to put 2 groups next to each other, basically making 2 columns of buttons, but each column should be in its own group

I tried:

across:2

also tried
on the 1st group

width:250 align:#left

on the 2nd group

width:250 align:#right offset:[0,-26]

also tried

pos:[0,24]

but I'm starting to think you can't with standard maxscript put groups next to each other?

Maybe I will just have to stick a label on the top row of each button column as workaround for now...

[Morne]

OK seems if I want that, then I should use groupBox and not group
Also, I then have to explicitly state the position of everything

I geuss I can just use the visualmaxscript for that, and not worry about the position code

[DanielBrew]

I geuss I can just use the visualmaxscript for that, and not worry about the position code

You can use visual maxscript to start with but after a bit of practice I think it is quicker just to write it yourself.

OK seems if I want that, then I should use groupBox and not group
Also, I then have to explicitly state the position of everything

I agree, it is much better to explicitly state the position and size of all UI elements than rely on align and across. I don't know why the examples in the help are rarely written this way.

(
	rollout test1 "Group Test" width:320 height:95
	(
		groupBox gb1 "Group Box 1:" pos:[10,5] width:145 height:85
			button bt1 "Populate Scene" pos:[20,25] width:125 height:25
			button bt2 "Light Scene" pos:[20,55] width:125 height:25
		groupBox gb2 "Group Box 2:" pos:[165,5] width:145 height:85
			button bt3 "Optimize" pos:[175,25] width:125 height:25
			button bt4 "Make Art" pos:[175,55] width:125 height:25
	)
	createDialog test1
)