topic Re: Xref Object Merge, mismatched units in 3ds Max Forum

Xref Object Merge, mismatched units

CAMedeck — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 14:17:37 GMT

I have a scene that xrefs many objects from our 3D library (using Forest Pack Pro and a custom library). Whenever I open the scene, if the units of the xref scene don't match my current scene, I have to hit OK for every single object. I'm collaborating with another artist who is working in inches, where I'm usually in feet, but I also have a number of 3D models that were purchased and built in meters, centimeters, etc.

Is there a way to auto-accept the scaling? It takes forever to load this scene and hit OK twenty times or more.

Thanks.

Re: Xref Object Merge, mismatched units

PROH — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 14:02:45 GMT

Hi. This is a "new" not very user friendly behavior that has been discussed in another thread as well. IIRC Spacefrog has written a script for exactly this purpose. Try to make a search in this forum, or try Scriptspot or Spacefrog's own site.

Hope it helps

Re: Xref Object Merge, mismatched units

CAMedeck — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 18:29:02 GMT

Thanks PROH. I tried a few different search terms and finally found the thread you referenced.

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-3ds-max-design-general/max-2016-xref-units-mismatch-error/m-p/6030914/highlight/true#M111131

I installed Spacefrog's script and tried it out. It works, mostly. Essentially, it is hitting the Okay button for me, which is nice. But things still load slowly.

Where it fails is when I enable and Xref Scene that has Xref Objects.

There ought to be a button for 'Okay to All' when loading these scenes.

Re: Xref Object Merge, mismatched units

dominique.bouthillette — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 22:41:35 GMT

Hi @CAMedeck,

I'm glad the script is working for you on the whole! As I don't believe there is an "Auto-Accept" or "Okay to All" button right now, I do think that would be really helpful to have. 🙂

Could you perhaps suggest it here on the 3ds Max Feedback Forums? The site is used for ideas for new features and general product enhancement requests. Other users can also vote for the feature you post as well. I think it's a really good way to gain visibility with the community and the Autodesk developers.

Thanks!

Dominique

Re: Xref Object Merge, mismatched units

CAMedeck — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 13:24:26 GMT

http://3dsmaxfeedback.autodesk.com/forums/80695-general-feature-requests/suggestions/15118821-xref-units-mismatch-acceptance

Thanks for the suggestion, Dominique. I often forget about the feature requests page. I've posted my request (link above) and encourage others to upvote this.

Re: Xref Object Merge, mismatched units

dominique.bouthillette — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 14:30:10 GMT

No worries at all. Thanks for posting the link, I think it will definitely be helpful here if others stumble across the same issue.

Thanks!

Dominique

Re: Xref Object Merge, mismatched units

spacefrog_ — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 06:29:52 GMT

@CAMedeck wrote:

Thanks PROH. I tried a few different search terms and finally found the thread you referenced.

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-3ds-max-design-general/max-2016-xref-units-mismatch-error/m-p/6030914/highlight/true#M111131

I installed Spacefrog's script and tried it out. It works, mostly. Essentially, it is hitting the Okay button for me, which is nice. But things still load slowly.

Where it fails is when I enable and Xref Scene that has Xref Objects.

There ought to be a button for 'Okay to All' when loading these scenes.

I responded to your post on the other thread:

In my tests, 3ds Max does'nt display those mismatched unit dialog boxes with nested obj xrefs in scene xrefs at all ( without my script being active ). So that's something i can't do much about.

Re: Xref Object Merge, mismatched units

CAMedeck — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:03:15 GMT

I responded to your other reply, but for those that happen upon this thread I've found that my scene was an anomaly. Test scenes have been behaving properly, so there must be something in my project file that is messing things up.