3Pt Align
Win64, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
Select an object, then run the macroscript. Next, pick three source points (typically three points on the object, but that is not a requirement), followed by three target points. After picking the sixth point, a dialog will appear with some additional alignment options.
Commands
Ribbon/Toolbar Icon | Command | Command Description |
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Z Offset |
Shift the aligned object along the z axis (the direction perpendicular to the plane created by A1-A2-A3) |
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Invert alignment |
After the alignment, scale the aligned object uniformly by -100%, effectively flipping the object around the first point (A1) |
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Scale |
Uniformly scale the object by this percentage after alignment around the first point (A1) |
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Auto Scale |
Enable this option to automatically compute the correct scale factor such that the distance between A1-A2 matches that between B1-B2 |
Installation/Uninstallation
The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin.
You may need to restart the Autodesk product to activate the app/plug-in.
To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 7/8.1/10) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.
Additional Information
This code is released under "Quote ware" license: If you use this tool in a production environment with a group of more than two people, or have used it in the past under such conditions, then you are obliged to tell me (martin@breidt.net) about it and allow me to list that project title and your company name as a reference on my website http://scripts.breidt.net
Known Issues
Just a warning: If you 'invert' the alignment, the aligned object will have negative scaling which might cause problems at a later stage.
Contact
Author/Company Information
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Version History
Version Number | Version Description |
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1.31 |
Added Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2020 support |
1.3 |
Added Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2018 support |