by Swordslayer·Modeling
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Gear stands out in the scriptspot library because it ships unencrypted and fully open, leaving the MAXScript code editable rather than locked down. It's a compact single-file script listed for 3DS Max 4.2.
Gear is a script for 3ds Max, created by Swordslayer, that provides an involute spur gear primitive. The primitive is built with tooth undercut and all-quad topology, giving you spur gear geometry as a primitive object.
One point that sets it apart in the scriptspot library is that the script is unencrypted and fully open for further hacking. The code stays available for anyone who wants to read or modify it. The tool is distributed as a single gear.ms file, weighing in at around 17 KB.
Gear is listed with compatibility for 3DS Max 4.2, and this card covers version 0.03a. Within the scriptspot library the script sits at popularity rank 382. For the reference material behind it, along with the download, head to the developer's page.
Gear is best for 3ds Max users who need an involute spur gear primitive with tooth undercut and all-quad topology, and anyone who wants open, editable script code to build on.
Gear is completely free to download and use.
Gear is listed with compatibility for 3DS Max 4.2. That's the version noted for this release, version 0.03a, so it's the safest reference point if you're deciding whether to try it in an older 3ds Max setup. Because the script is unencrypted and fully open for further hacking, the code is available to inspect if you need to adapt it, though any changes beyond the listed compatibility would be your own. For current details, the developer's page is the place to check.
Gear is listed as free in this catalog. It comes as a single gear.ms file of about 17 KB, and the script is unencrypted and fully open for further hacking, so nothing is locked behind encryption once you have it. For current licensing terms and to grab the source file, check the developer's page rather than relying on this listing alone. Because it's shipped open, you're free to read through and modify the code as needed.
Gear produces an involute spur gear primitive built with tooth undercut and all-quad topology. The all-quad layout means the mesh is made up of four-sided polygons, and the tooth undercut is part of the generated gear profile. Both come baked into the primitive when it's created. The script itself is small, a single gear.ms file around 17 KB, and ships unencrypted so you can see exactly how the geometry is put together.
Gear ships as a single gear.ms file, roughly 17 KB in size, and it's unencrypted and fully open for further hacking. That means the MAXScript source is right there for you to read, tweak, or extend without any encryption in the way. The current version listed is 0.03a, and the compatibility noted is 3DS Max 4.2. To download the file and see the reference material behind the tool, head to the developer's page.
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