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Title: [SCRIPT HELP] - Zoom out camera so object is in view?
Post by: Jpjapers on 2018-03-22, 11:37:53
I have a few hundred models of massively varying size that id like to render thumbnails of.
I want to set up a basic scene and have max batch through them all placing them at origin however i would need the camera to zoom in or out to accommodate each object.
Anyone got any ideas of the best way to do this or even a better way than im currently envisaging?

Thanks
Jack
Title: Re: [SCRIPT HELP] - Zoom out camera so object is in view?
Post by: NicolasC on 2018-03-22, 11:49:41
Thumbnails generation with Connecter doesn't help ?
Title: Re: [SCRIPT HELP] - Zoom out camera so object is in view?
Post by: Jpjapers on 2018-03-22, 11:59:49
Quote from: NicolasC on 2018-03-22, 11:49:41
Thumbnails generation with Connecter doesn't help ?

How do i do that?
I can only see viewport grabs on the files and no way to save them down as jpegs or generate new ones for the files that are missing
Title: Re: [SCRIPT HELP] - Zoom out camera so object is in view?
Post by: NicolasC on 2018-03-22, 12:05:52
Just select all your files in Connecter, then drag & drop to 3dsmax viewport. You'll then get a contextual menu with several options, with one proposing to generate thumbnails.
Obviously, try that with only selecting 3-4 files, to ensure you'll get what you want ;)
Title: Re: [SCRIPT HELP] - Zoom out camera so object is in view?
Post by: romullus on 2018-03-22, 12:11:17
Another option would be to utilize 3ds max's area to render options blowup + auto region selected.
Title: Re: [SCRIPT HELP] - Zoom out camera so object is in view?
Post by: Jpjapers on 2018-03-22, 12:14:44
Quote from: NicolasC on 2018-03-22, 12:05:52
Just select all your files in Connecter, then drag & drop to 3dsmax viewport. You'll then get a contextual menu with several options, with one proposing to generate thumbnails.
Obviously, try that with only selecting 3-4 files, to ensure you'll get what you want ;)

God damn thats a powerful system especially with being able to load in your own render studios!!
Title: Re: [SCRIPT HELP] - Zoom out camera so object is in view?
Post by: Jpjapers on 2018-03-22, 12:24:40
It kind of works, however i cant figure out how to get it to show each object in frame.
It will only use the camera in the studio rig and wont zoom extents on the object
Title: Re: [SCRIPT HELP] - Zoom out camera so object is in view?
Post by: NicolasC on 2018-03-22, 12:28:39
Quote from: romullus on 2018-03-22, 12:11:17
Another option would be to utilize 3ds max's area to render options blowup + auto region selected.
Good call !!
Title: Re: [SCRIPT HELP] - Zoom out camera so object is in view?
Post by: Jpjapers on 2018-03-22, 13:29:03
I got connecter to work perfectly, its great that you can do hundreds at once
Thanks for the help!
Title: Re: [SCRIPT HELP] - Zoom out camera so object is in view?
Post by: Jens on 2018-03-22, 16:13:30
Quote from: jpjapers on 2018-03-22, 13:29:03
I got connecter to work perfectly, its great that you can do hundreds at once
Thanks for the help!

Great to hear! What did you end up doing then?
Title: Re: [SCRIPT HELP] - Zoom out camera so object is in view?
Post by: NicolasC on 2018-03-22, 16:31:07
Quote from: jpjapers on 2018-03-22, 13:29:03
I got connecter to work perfectly, its great that you can do hundreds at once
Thanks for the help!
Glad you've found what you needed :)