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BATCH

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Batch.zip (6 kb).

This is a set of macroscripts, to install it just drag the batch.ms file and drop it in the 3ds max viewport or Go to Maxscript menu->Run and select the batch.ms file. By default it creates a Batch subMenu in the Tools menu, it contains three items: Script, Merge, Import and Export. If you want to delete this menu go to Customize->Customize interface->Menus, in the left listbox expand the Tools option, right click on Batch and select Delete Manu Item. If you want to assign these macroscript to other place, go to Customize->Customize interface, in the category Custom tools select BatchScript, BatchMerge, BatchImport or BatchExport and assign it a shortcut or a toolbar button or a menu place or a quat place. Once executed a dialog box will appear depending on the procedure.

BATCH SCRIPT

batch script

When the batch script procedure is executed this dialg box will appear. This is Tool executes a script in several max files, useful to make repetitive task in several scenes.

Macro definition: Here you specify the source of the script, you can use a stored .ms file or write the script in the Script Text Box.
Script Text: If this option is selected you have to write or Copy/Paste the script in the script Text Box, you can press the Evaluate button to execute the written script in the current scene.
Script File: If this option is selected you have to select a .ms file that contains the script that you want to batch. Use the edit text box or press the "..." button to do so.

Batch Files: Here you specify the max files where the script will be executed.
Multiple Files: If this option is selected press the Select Button to choose several files at once.
Directory: If this option is selected you have to select a directory where the files will be taken from (All the .max files in that folder will be taken).

Saving Options: Here you specify the saving method.
Overwrite: Every file will be saved after the execution of the script.
Create New Folder: A new Folder will be created and the files will be saved there after the executed of the script.
Dont' Save: The file wont be saved after the execution of the script.

Press Batch to begin the process, press Stop if you want to cancel the batch process.

BATCH MERGE

When the batch merge procedure is executed an open file dialg box will appear. Here you can select several files to merge all their objects in the current scene.

BATCH IMPORT

When the batch import procedure is executed an open file dialg box will appear. Here you can select several files to import all their objects in the current scene. A dialog box will appear to config the import settings, this dialog box will appear only once.

BATCH EXPORT

Batch export

When the batch export procedure is executed this dialg box will appear. Here you can select the export format and the output folder. In order to start the batch export process press the Continue button, an Open File Dialog will appear where you can select several max files to be exported in the selected format, press open to continue. A dialog box will appear to config the export settings, that dialog box will appear only once.