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AppDisplay stands out in the ScriptSpot library for its modular approach: each scripted module defines its own grouping algorithm, and users comfortable with MaxScript can add new ones.
AppDisplay is a platform for 3ds Max that divides the objects in a scene into groups and visualizes them by coloring every group in a different color. It works through custom scripted modules, and every module has its own grouping algorithm. For users familiar with MaxScript, adding a new module is relatively simple.
The interface centers on a category drop-down for selecting the active module and a list of groups showing each group's label, object count and color. Three visibility modes are available: a display toggle that colors objects by group, a materials toggle that visualizes the data at render time with a more complex shader than simple wirecolor, and an identity toggle that colors selected groups white against the rest in black. A refresh button forces the list to update after scene changes, and a select-in-scene button turns list selections into object selections.
When a module allows it, you can add new rows to create groups and enable a time update toggle so the list refreshes as the time slider moves. Modules can also define filters that group collections sharing an attribute, and a group may belong to more than one collection. Documentation is included for creating your own modules.
AppDisplay is best for 3ds Max users who want to group scene objects and visualize those groups by color, and MaxScript users who want to build their own grouping modules.
AppDisplay is completely free to download and use.
AppDisplay assigns each group a color and offers three visibility modes. The display toggle sets every object's color to its group color for quick visualization. The materials toggle visualizes the data at render time using a more complex shader than simple wirecolor. The identity toggle colors the objects in all selected groups white while coloring the rest black, so you can identify them. The group list shows each group's label, object count and color, and a select-in-scene button converts list selections into object selections in the scene.
AppDisplay is built around custom scripted modules, and each module has its own grouping algorithm. Adding a new module is described as relatively simple for users who are familiar with MaxScript. The download includes documentation explaining how to create your own modules, so you can extend the platform beyond the modules that ship with it. Modules also control which interface actions are available, such as whether new groups can be created or whether the list updates automatically with animation.
AppDisplay does not always reflect scene changes immediately. Every change in the scene might affect the groups, but the effect will not be seen until the list is refreshed. The refresh list button forces a refresh on the list so it reflects the current scene state. In addition, some modules support a time update toggle that causes the list to update automatically each time the time slider moves, which is used in modules that are affected by animation.
AppDisplay is listed as free here in the catalog. It is distributed as a drag-and-drop package, and the download also includes a help PDF and an image file. For current licensing terms and any updates, check the developer's page. AppDisplay is provided at version 1, and the developer link points to snowballvfx.com, where you can find more about the creator and related work.
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