New Script for changing properties of Vray Materials

[olly]

Thanks for the requests.

At the moment the new version lets you change properties of any scene material and the released version may include textures too. I have built a version that works on modifiers, lights, cameras etc as well. But we'll see how things go.

I just want to look at speeding things up a bit, the lists are built dynamically so can be slow on large scenes, but I'll try and get it sent out tonight.

Cheers,
Olly

[Dave_Wortley]

Are you limiting the options of what properties you can change to the actual content of the scene? I.e... for modifiers if you only have 'UVW Mapping' and 'Turbosmooth' in the scene then they are the only two modifiers listed?

[olly]

Yes that was the plan, but my initial release will focus on Vray materials and textures.

Sorry it's not released yet, but work is taking priority! I am hopeful I will have a version out by Friday...

[Dave_Wortley]

Sent you a PM, take a look.

D

[olly]

Righto. I've just uploaded version 2...

http://www.oliverradford.com/3ds-max...erial-control/

Please let me know if you find any bugs.

Enjoy!

[GLASS-CANVAS]

Olly, you're a superstar! That script is one of the most useful tools I've ever come across

[Morne]

It mostly works here on 2013. The problem I have is that I constantly have to "re-install it" after closing max. I've added the script as menu command, but when I shut down and reboot and want to use it, it says there where it's suppose to be in the menu "VCM not found"

Thanks this looks good
I still get the same issue with VMC version 2 however where after restarting, it can't find the script. My useUserProfiles=1 in the InstallSettings.ini

on a side note I tried to affect the "output" of all diffuse bitmaps in the scene, but it doesnt do anything, is this the part you still will get to, or is it suppose to work already?

[olly]

Thanks this looks good
I still get the same issue with VMC version 2 however where after restarting, it can't find the script. My useUserProfiles=1 in the InstallSettings.ini

on a side note I tried to affect the "output" of all diffuse bitmaps in the scene, but it doesnt do anything, is this the part you still will get to, or is it suppose to work already?

Thanks Morne I will take a look at both those issues. Which version of max are you running?

[jacksc02]

Olly, can you add an option to change "material ID channel?

[olly]

I could do, not really the way the script works though. What are you trying to achieve, a reset?

[jacksc02]

Yeah a reset in old scenes and also distributing material ID channels for multimattes

[Morne]

Thanks Morne I will take a look at both those issues. Which version of max are you running?

The old one I use with max 2012 and I think it's fine.

But on 2013 both the old and new one give same problem after restarting

[olly]

Just want to check you're choosing the new version of the script rather than the old version?

New version is found Customize Menu > Customize User Interface > Toolbars (or Quads) > Category: Olly

If you still have the old version installed it is found under Customize Menu > Customize User Interface > Toolbars (or Quads) > Category: Olly's Utilities

[Morne]

It is the new one. It says version2 on top and it has bunch of extra things that the old one didn't have. Have to reload everytime I restart

EDIT: But after max crashed couple of times because of something else, now it seems to be working

[olly]

Thanks Morne. BTW, are you dragging it to a quad or toolbar?

Is anyone else still having this problem?

Everyone who mentioned it before has reported version 2 fixed the issue.