Flat shaded view shortcut

[YOHKOH]

Does anyone know how to set up a shortcut to flat shaded view. I've been through customize etc and can find wireframe but nothing for flat shaded??????????

[Crazy Homeless Guy]

Not sure if this is what you mean by flat shaded view, but you can toggle between "Smooth + Highlights" and "Wireframe" by hitting the F3 key.

[YOHKOH]

Not quite what i meant but thanks for replying.

 

When you click on the top left of the viewport you can choose a flat shaded view instead of smooth and highlights.

 

I just wanted to set up a quick toggle like F3 to switch between flat and wireframe, but the optino doesn't seem to be available.

[stormchaser]

thats the max script command for flat shaded view, assign it to any keyboard sortcut you want to.

 

(

actionMan.executeAction 0 "554" -- Views: Viewport Render Level Flat

)

[YOHKOH]

Nice one thanks

 

Can you tell me how to assign this to a key???

 

Much appreciated

[stormchaser]

i know one way of assigning it to a key, i dont know if its the best or easiest though. go to max root folder and in "ui" direcotry go to macroscript folder, make a copy of any macroscript file, rename it to something like macroscript_flatshade.mcr, open that macroscript file, you will see option such as category, button name, tool tip name etc, edit it to your liking (whatever category you want this tool to appear in, it hardly matters what category you choose), then replace the main script with the script i posted, save the mcr file.

now start max and go to customize keyboard shortcut options and this tool will appear in the category you chose in the macroscript file. just assign it to any keyboard shortcut.

hope its not too confusing, if it is, let me know ill post the macroscript file.

p.s. if someone knows an easier method kindly share with us.

regards

[YOHKOH]

Thanks Sajid.

 

Works a treat now. I'll drink my friday beer in your honour.