Random "Object" every frame or every other frame.

cpalmerCWG82 — Mon, 09 May 2022 18:01:44 GMT

I am looking to accomplish something with MaxScript that is equivalent to random plane colors every frame <-- link. The difference is I want to change the object in every frame to something else. For instance.

Off to the side I have outside of camera view the following shapes:

1. Cube

2. Square

3. Ball

4. Donut

I have 300 frames in my animation. In the center of camera view I would like for one of these objects to be placed randomly in the center or somewhere I can manipulate (move freely).

Result

Frame 1 = Ball

Frame 2 = Donut

Frame 3 = Cube

etc...

How can I accomplish this? Open to using things outside of maxscripts also...

Re: Random "Object" every frame or every other frame.

spacefrog_ — Tue, 10 May 2022 04:17:02 GMT

The first idea for me that comes to my mind for this task would be as follows:

Add a substitute modifier to the main object
Create an array that holds the references to the replacement objects
on each frame change, pick a random element from the replacement objects array
Set the substitude-modifier's ObjectReference property to the picked replacement object
Success !

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