RandomSelect Script ERROR???

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1

Trying to run the BlurScript called RandomSelect in Max 8 and getting an error -- Type error: Call needs function or class, got: undefined. :evil:
Anyone know what the deal is or can point me to a script that randomly selects objects in a scene?

Thanks in advance,

Brian

2 
percentage = 50
for i = 1 to (geometry.count*percentage/100) do
(
randomnumber = random 1 geometry.count
selectmore geometry[randomnumber]
)

a quick one to work on geometry. change the percentage according to your needs.

myobjects = #()
percentage = 50
for i = 1 to ($.count*percentage/100) do
(
randomnumber = random 1 $.count
append myobjects $[randomnumber]
)
select myobjects

This one takes your selection. Change percentage value accordingly.

enjoy.
Michael

3 
try (destroydialog rndm) catch()
rollout rndm "random select"
(
	spinner percentage "percentage" range:[0,100,50] type:#integer
	button selectit "select"
	on selectit pressed do
	(
		objs = $ as array
		newsel = #()
		for i = 1 to (objs.count*percentage.value/100) do
			(
			n = random 1 objs.count
			append newsel objs[n]
			deleteitem objs n
			)
		select newsel
		destroydialog rndm
	)

)
createDialog rndm 130 50

something more userfriendly

4

ok - now it’s really finished, but just one other nice approach

try (destroydialog rndm) catch()
rollout rndm "random select"
(
   local objs = $ as array
   slider percentage "percentage" range:[1,22,12] type:#integer
   on percentage changed value do
   (
      newsel = #()
      for i = 1 to (objs.count*percentage.value^2/100) do
         (
         n = random 1 objs.count
         append newsel objs[n]
         )
      select newsel
   )

)
createDialog rndm 500 60
5

THANKS!!

Michael,

THANKS A BUNCH!!! I tried the first two and they work like a charm :smile: :smile:

The other two polished versions you posted later give me a -- Type error: DestroyDialog requires Rollout Class, got: undefined. By NO means am I complaining just don’t want your hard work go to waste!! You need to get these posted on ScriptSpot or added to the BlurScripts page. I searched for a while, since I have no script writing skills :sweat_smile: , and could not find anything. Hopefully I’m not messing anything up on my end…

THANKS AGAIN!!! :smile: :smile:

6

well’they’re far from beeing worth to be posted on scriptspot… glad i could help, edited the last two so that they should work now too!

best regards,
michael

7

THANKS

now it says -- Unable to convert: undefined to type: Array :cry:

Hopefully I’m not wearing out my welcome…

THANKS AGAIN FOR HELPING ME OUT!!! :smile: :smile:

8

You need to select the objects first, should have said that! The scripts will then remove objects from the selection.

best regards,
Michael

9

OOPS

Knew I was going to screw something simple up on my end!! :sweat_smile:

WORKS PERFECT!!!