3DS max placing objects question

swag · 07-21-2008, 09:45 PM

Basically I have two objects, one is a tree and the other is a stub of a branch. I want to place the stub on the tree. But to make it easy it would be nice if I could place it like when you use 'autogrid' to place newly created objects (so it follows agains the normals of the other object).

So is there any way in max to place or align objects in this way?

laughing_bun · 07-22-2008, 12:33 AM

i know there are some scripts that can do this. i never had much success im really interested in hearing a response too

showNOmercy · 07-22-2008, 08:33 AM

This is a placement script that I used a long time ago while following a 3d-palace tutorial. Only credit I know to give for this script is to 3d-palace as I'm not sure who the author is.

swag · 07-22-2008, 09:10 PM

Thanks a lot, that script was just what I was looking for.

showNOmercy · 07-22-2008, 09:54 PM

You're welcome, glad I could help. :-) That is a really handy script, I had forgotten about until I saw your thread so thanks for the reminder.

07-21-2008, 09:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
swag Senior Artist 365 - 41	3DS max placing objects question Basically I have two objects, one is a tree and the other is a stub of a branch. I want to place the stub on the tree. But to make it easy it would be nice if I could place it like when you use 'autogrid' to place newly created objects (so it follows agains the normals of the other object). So is there any way in max to place or align objects in this way? __________________ 3D artist at http://www.thinkplaystudios.com/ My Portfolio: http://www.francoisstelluti.com

07-22-2008, 09:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
swag Senior Artist 365 - 41	Thanks a lot, that script was just what I was looking for. __________________ 3D artist at http://www.thinkplaystudios.com/ My Portfolio: http://www.francoisstelluti.com

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07-22-2008, 12:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
laughing_bun Senior Artist 270 - 36	i know there are some scripts that can do this. i never had much success im really interested in hearing a response too

07-22-2008, 09:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
showNOmercy Elderly Artist 262 - 33	You're welcome, glad I could help. :-) That is a really handy script, I had forgotten about until I saw your thread so thanks for the reminder.