Scatter objects in grid/other arrangement.

[Dariusz Makowski (Dadal)]

Heya

I want to scatter 100 objects(Groups) in a perfect grid box(or custom pattern). Is there an easy way to do it in max?

I dont want any sctter programs like multiscatter etc etc. I need to export it afterwards.

Regards

Dariusz

[YoyoBoy]

The Array tool doesn't suit your needs?

[Dariusz Makowski (Dadal)]

I dont want to copy them. I want to grid/displace objects in a grid pattern. So they next to each other not on top of each other. So I have 10 rows with 10 objects each or something like that.

[Neilg]

So they next to each other not on top of each other. So I have 10 rows with 10 objects each or something like that.

That sounds exactly like what the array tool does...
maybe rail clone? that has some fun array options.

[YoyoBoy]

So you're saying that the objects are not copies of the same thing, you just want to space them. Sounds like this script could help: http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/sc...ine-may-9-2011

[Dariusz Makowski (Dadal)]

So you're saying that the objects are not copies of the same thing, you just want to space them. Sounds like this script could help: http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/sc...ine-may-9-2011

This was exactly what I wanted BUT It breaks my groups. I have my objects in groups I just want groups to get distributed - any hints?

[YoyoBoy]

Instead of putting them in groups, link the objects to point helpers, then align those.

[Dariusz Makowski (Dadal)]

Instead of putting them in groups, link the objects to point helpers, then align those.

Its a lot of linking.... If thats the only way I'll start doing it now but if there is any other let me know please.

I've basically scripted a basic action that import 100 scenes in yo my max scene and then put it in to group. This way I saved lots of time. Maybe I can script somehow to put locator there but I think thats out of my current knowledge.

Here is the script:

(
 (
    local dir = getSavePath "Pick a folder with .max files to convert to .fbx" initialDir:(getDir #scene)
    undefined
    if (dir != undefined) do (
        local files = getFiles (dir + "\*.max")
        if (files.count > 0) do (
            if (queryBox ("About to convert " + files.count as string + " .max files to .fbx.rnrnContinue?") title:"Continue conversion?") do (
                for f in files do (
                    if (keyboard.escPressed) do (a
                        if (queryBox "Abort processing?") do ( exit )
                    )
                    loadMaxFile f useFileUnits:true quiet:true
                   max select all
				   max group group #noprompt
				   max hide selection
					
                )
            )
        )
    )
)

)

I need to move to 2015 and script it myself in python wrrr.

Regards

Dariusz

[YoyoBoy]

If you have the Soulburn scripts, he's got one called "groupWithPoint" that does what you need.

[Dariusz Makowski (Dadal)]

Uuu that might just do it. Let me see if I can implement it in the little hack I posted above.

Thanks!

Ok I failed :- )

[chriserskine]

can you do with soulburn scripts?

create an array of points.

then use object replacer to put a group at each point.

[Dariusz Makowski (Dadal)]

Heya

I give up on it for now. I'll come back to the topic when I have some spare time. Ideally I wanted to run the script and automatically merge 100 objects in to 1 scene + point group them as soulburn but the script appears too difficult for me to merge with the one I have posted early. :- )