topic Re: Origin in 3ds Max Forum

Origin

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 09:17:17 GMT

Hi, I'd like to know how can I add a label, text or a signature to origin? That label is always aligned to the camera ( perspective or orthographic cameras ) and always is shown next to the origin, something like that I uploaded.

I watched a tutorial on Youtube some months ago, I didn't get it serious, but now I like making my tutorial and upload on Youtube I find it very useful. Unfortunately, I forgot where I can find that video. I would appreciate If someone answers me.

Re: Origin

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 10:11:00 GMT

Create a new Maxscript,

Copy this in and then click Tools->Evaluate All
Click any viewport.

unregisterRedrawViewsCallback MyLabelCallBack
fn MyLabelCallBack =
(
	gw.text [0,0,0] "My Tutorial" color:red
)
registerRedrawViewsCallback MyLabelCallBack

Show in red text in screen shot.

Or, as a fixed screen label, create a Slider Manipulator and put it in the corner with your message. Click "Hide" on it to hide the slider part but leaves the text. Freeze it. (Shown in Yellow text in screen shot)

Re: Origin

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 10:31:11 GMT

Wow, Many many thanks. Is there any way to save it to a file and when my students want to open that file, this script runs automatically in the scene?

For example, I make a model, and save it. I send my 3ds max file to a student or someone, every time he/she opens the file, this text appears in the origin. Is it possible?

Re: Origin

Swordslayer — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:45:42 GMT

Do the same inside custom attributes:

persistentText = attributes persistentText
(
	fn MyLabelCallBack =
	(
		gw.setTransform (matrix3 1)
		gw.text [0,0,0] "My Tutorial" color:red
	)

	on load do
		registerRedrawViewsCallback MyLabelCallBack
)
custAttributes.add rootNode persistentText

If you run it and save the file, when you open it again, the text will be there.

Re: Origin

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:57:02 GMT

I think you would have to use the spinner trick I mentioned for embedding text in the scene file itself.

Edit: Ah, there you go ^

Re: Origin

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:28:09 GMT

I greatly appreciate, Thank you.

Re: Origin

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Jul 2018 12:29:50 GMT

Yes, it's a good way, just I'd like to know another way. Thank you.