A tool to bend 3d mesh on a snappable grid in Autodesk 3ds Max
This maxscript gives you more control over the bend modifier
It lets you input a width and the script will move the center to get the correct width
- have 1 bend modifier applied on the mesh, or click on the
new bend modifierbutton to create one - enter the start height in height (used to calculate the correct offset)
- choose an angle
- choose the direction
- manual mode: lets the user manually control the width
- grid size: choose the grid size to snap to
- snap grid: if on it will snap to the grid
feedback is always welcome! if any links are down contact me
- uses smart snap to snap to a custom grid
- easily choose angle and direction
- apply new bend modifier with correct offset
- auto update current bendmodifier with selected settings
- realtime update of all settings!
- support for all 4 directions and 4 angles (90 180 270 360)
- choose your final width
- modify multiple selections at same time
- snap position to grid
- (2014): developped in max 2014, released on scriptspot
- (2023): tested in 3ds Max 2024, released on github