random position?

[Brian Cassil]

Is there a way to select lots of objects and add some type of modifier/controller that would allow me to randomize the z-position? I swear I've seen this before but can't find how to do it right now.

[gfa2]

There are some good scripts on http://www.scriptspot.com. The randomtransform 1.22 by blur works really well.

[Brian Cassil]

Thanks! I've got and I'll give it a try.

[Brian Cassil]

Works great!

[abicalho]

Select all the objects you want to randomize.

Open MAXScript Listener and type:

for i in selection do i.position += random [0,0,-20] [0,0,20]

 

This will randomize the objects in the selection 20 units up or down in Z.

 

Same can be used for rotation (I do it all the time with RPCs):

for i in selection do i.rotation.z_Rotation = random 0.0 360.0

 

Hope it helps,

[Brian Cassil]

My first lesson in MaxScript! Obrigado rapaz!

[oluv]

Select all the objects you want to randomize.

Open MAXScript Listener and type:

for i in selection do i.position += random [0,0,-20] [0,0,20]

This will randomize the objects in the selection 20 units up or down in Z.

Same can be used for rotation (I do it all the time with RPCs):

for i in selection do i.rotation.z_Rotation = random 0.0 360.0

Hope it helps,

 

wow cool! are there more simple but effective tutorials like this? i was always afraid of maxscript, but it seems to be quite friendly

[abicalho]

I have a few on my website. THere are a dozen on ScriptSpot.com and also several mini tutorials in the MAXScript Help.

 

Unfortunately, my AU class on MAXScript was not accepted - I think it doesn't draw many users to it.

 

Always glad to be of service,