3ds max Select convex edges MaxScript

[smvwhite]

Having searched around I can't find a way to start writing maxscript to select convex edges.

 

To increase the realism of a building render, I add a slight chamfer to the edges that are convex, leaving concave edges alone. The selection of such edges would be simple if all buildings were cubes (all edges being convex).

 

To save progressively adding to the manual selection of convex edges (once in edge sub-object mode of the building mesh), I was wondering if anyone has any sites (searched maxscript dot com) or ideas on putting together a script to run that would select all convex edges so chamfering could be assigned to only those edges?

 

The workflow would be: enter edge sub-object mode for the building object, run convex edge selection maxscript, click Chamfer.

[Dave Buchhofer]

search through scriptspot, then if nothing, ask at cgtalk's maxscript forum (under 3dsmax) thats where most of the full time script guys answer/post questions

[smvwhite]

Hi Dave,

 

Thanks for the ideas. Nothing at scriptspot and cgtalk but you inspired me to post there. Think this would be a real useful tool to have so will post back here if I learn anything useful.

[Renato1]

In Max 2010 you can select convex edges under the Gaphite modeling tools selection section, by surface.