3D Max Shapeways Calculator v1.1

Desktop App.

Build it in Adobe Flex and it will be universal... meaning it can run on PC / Mac / Linux... (with the appropriate runtime of course)

But I agree on the Desktop Part. MUCH easier. Rather than trying to manage plugins for ALL the different apps and ALL their different versions...

This is totally awesome!

Thank you so much for this tool!

So, how much ya gonna charge for V1.0?

Glad you like it ! Should you find any bugs or have ideas for improvements, just let me know !

v1.0 will arrive by the year 2100, or was it 2010, I forgot.
And the price will be an arm and a leg.

Nah, it's my gift to the shapeways community.
But rating of my latest models is always appreciated :
Latest models
And since I have more ideas than money, I created the
TriMatrix Special Unlimited Sponsor Edition
It has an increased markup, through which people can help and support this struggling artist

Kind regards,

Stijn

Just a little bump, also gauging for update needs ? Bugs found ?

Still working on a practical solution to add the wall thickness checks and improve the manifold check. But maxscript seems too sluggish and the c++ API too buggy/cumbersome.

Ah, and again I see I have neglected to update the latest version here.
I will polish up the code and add it asap. It has a user-editable config for the prices and materials infos.

And I'm thinking of an STL "quick" export (and import) feature.

Even pondering the idea of implementing the shapeways upload API, but I'm not familiar with the used http interface.

So in short : any new wishes ?

Stijn

Just wanted to say thanks for your hard work. The plug-in is very useful.

Thank you ! Always nice to hear !

I updated the script and opening post, please check it out !

Hi Virtox,
Seems to be a great app, but it doesn't work for me on MAX2009.
The object is not being calculated + there is a white square appearing in the viewing panes

Hi

It looks like you have multiple objects selected, that does not work yet.
It only works for a single mesh or poly object.

Did you get any warnings or error messages ?
After a (major) error its usually best to reload the script.

I will see if I can improve the error handling and feedback a bit.

Thanks for the feedback !

Stijn

Excellent tool, many thanks!

Thank you!

Any remarks/wishes?

Cheers,

Stijn

Shapeways Calculator Beta9 online !

- Bugs squashed!
- Glazed ceramics support!
- WSF density discount!
- Open source code!

I forgot to add WSFP to the config, will try to add shortly, but one can add/edit it themselves

Updates courtesy of anonymous contributors via Triple Matrix Sponsor

Cheers

Virtox

I don't think it works on Max 2012. It fleshes out some of the dimensions but not the actual pricing/material picker.

Please help.

Can you explain a bit more what you did to install the script + config?
What does the text in the scrollbox under checks and warnings say?
Config loaded ok?

I do not have 2012 to test unfortunately.
A screenshot might be helpful?

After downloading the zip, I placed both files into:

C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2012\Scripts

Upon running the script it props an error immediately saying:

Ini file not found C:\User\Seth\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMax\2012 - 64bit\enu\plugcfg\VirTools.ini

This directory/path doesn't exist on my system. I'm running Windows 7-64 bit with Autodesk 64-bit.

The Checks and Warnings continuously says "Test object size : TOO BIG" regardless of how small I make it. The object in question is 22mm diameter.

Hope this helps!

Hi,

C:\User\Seth\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMax\2012 - 64bit\enu\plugcfg\
is given to the script by your max program.
And is where the virtools.ini should be.

It is probably a hidden path. If you paste that into your explorer you can still browse it.

I'll see if I can find an easier install path for the config.

And because the config is not loaded there is no material info or max dimension -> everything bigger than zero is rejected.
Perhaps I'll look into error handling.

Yes, it's a hidden path.

It's working here on Max 2012.

I thought it wasn't working a couple of days ago, but I didn't see the "Calculate" button.

Seems to be working fine, now.

Any chance of adding FUD to it?

I'll try to update the config file.

Attached a quick update of the ini file only.
Removed, script was updated

You can also use the "edit config" option to fiddle with the settings.
Most values should be self-explanatory (although a bit cryptic sometimes )

Thank you!

It seems to work for me. (Well, it was a penny off for FUD. )

I've posted the address into windows explorer and it still says "Windows can't find". I've tried deleting directories all the way down to AppData and it props the same error. Curious, this is an admin account if those folders are only created when using multiple UAC's. Any other suggestions?