by FishMan·Workflow
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Grid Spacing Tool stands out in the scriptspot library because it turns grid resizing into a hotkey-driven task, keeping Set Grid Type on a toolbar and Increase and Decrease Grid mapped to keys. A demo video covering installation and use is available.
Grid Spacing Tool is a 3ds Max script package from FishMan that lets you select a grid type and manage its size. It includes three separate scripts: Set Grid Type, Increase Grid, and Decrease Grid. You start by choosing which grid to use through Set Grid Type, which offers two available options.
Once the grid type is set, Increase Grid and Decrease Grid move the grid size up or down through the available presets. The current grid size is displayed in the top right section of the viewport. The developer suggests adding Set Grid Type to a toolbar or quad menu, since it is used less often, and assigning hotkeys to Increase Grid and Decrease Grid, with '[' and ']' recommended.
Installation is by dragging the .ms file onto the 3ds Max viewport or running it via Scripting then Run Script. The scripts appear under the Custom category in Customize User Interface and the Hotkey Editor. Grid Spacing Tool has been tested on 3ds Max 2023 and 2024, and a video covering installation and use is available.
Grid Spacing Tool is best for 3ds Max users who want to switch grid type and adjust grid size from presets using toolbar buttons and hotkeys.
Grid Spacing Tool is completely free to download and use.
Grid Spacing Tool has been tested on 3ds Max 2023 and 2024, so those releases are confirmed by the developer. If you run a different 3ds Max version, compatibility is not stated here, so it is worth checking the developer's page before relying on it in a production setup. The tool ships as a single .ms script that you load directly into 3ds Max, and the three included scripts appear under the Custom category once loaded.
Grid Spacing Tool installs by dragging and dropping the .ms file onto the 3ds Max viewport, or by running it through Scripting then Run Script. After loading, open Customize User Interface or the Hotkey Editor and look under the Custom category, where you will find Set Grid Type to assign to a toolbar. The developer recommends assigning hotkeys to Increase Grid and Decrease Grid, suggesting the '[' and ']' keys for quick access during work.
Grid Spacing Tool works through three separate scripts. Set Grid Type chooses which grid you want to use, offering two available options, and is best added to a toolbar or quad menu. Increase Grid and Decrease Grid then step the grid size up or down through the available presets. The current grid size appears in the top right section of the viewport, so you can see the value as you adjust it.
Grid Spacing Tool is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing terms and any conditions on use, check the developer's page, since terms can change over time. The download consists of the .ms script file, and version 1.0 was last updated on February 15, 2024. That single file contains the three scripts described here, and a video showing the installation and use process is also available.
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