Maya-like MacroScripts for 3ds Max

[ashras99]

This is a collection of Maya-like MacroScripts for 3ds max R6-8, intended for use as keyboard shortcuts.

It contains two types of actions:

1. Toggles, that will open a dialog upon keypress and also close it
2. MouseOver viewport shortcuts, that work without explicit viewport activation. [Inspired by scripts from Roger Hyde and Martijn van Herk]


Here's a list of the included macroscripts in v1.5:

* quickMaximize
--> maximize the viewport that has the mouse cursor over it
* quickZoomSelected
--> Zoom to the selected object in the viewport that has the mouse cursor over it
* quickZoomAll
--> Zoom to the all objects in the viewport that has the mouse cursor over it
* quickRender2
--> quick-render the viewport that has the mouse cursor over it
* quickWireSmooth
--> quick-toggle between wireframe and smooth shading for the viewport that has the mouse cursor over it
* quickWireOverlay
--> quick-toggle wireframe overlay on/off for the viewport that has the mouse cursor over it
* quickGridToggle
--> quick-toggle the grid on/off for the viewport that has the mouse cursor over it
* quickCycleShade
--> quick-cycle through the viewport shading modes for the viewport that has the mouse cursor over it
* quickShadeList
--> show mouse menu for quickly swichting viewport shading
* quickPlay
--> start playing the animation for the viewport that has the mouse cursor over it

* toggleMEdit
--> open material editor or close it if it's already open (obsolete since R8 )
* toggleRenderDialog
--> open render dialog or close it if it's already open (obsolete since R8 )
* toggleTrackview
--> open trackview or close it if it's already open
* toggleFCurveDope
--> toggle open trackview between Dopesheet and FCurve view
* toggleSelectRegion
--> switch to select tool, and if already in select mode, then toggle between rectangular and lasso region
* togglePivotOnly
--> toggle 'Affect Pivot Only' mode on/off

Installation:

1. Extract files from .zip archive, then copy mb_shortcuts_fn.ms into 3dsmax6scriptsstartup
2. Run mb_shortcuts.mcr (From the main menu: MAXSCript > Run Script)

source: http://www.breidt.net/scripts/index.html