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miauu's Draw Circle

by miauu·Modeling

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Why we like it

Earns its place in the scriptspot library by filling a narrow gap: the built-in Circle shape doesn't let you set an exact knot count, and this lightweight script does.

What is miauu's Draw Circle?

miauu's Draw Circle is a script for 3ds Max that draws a circle with an exact amount of knots, a level of control the built-in Circle shape doesn't offer. Alongside the knot count, you can set the circle's radius. The resulting circle is created at the world's center.

Installation follows the standard 3ds Max script route: drag and drop the miauuDrawCircle_01.ms file onto any viewport. Once loaded, open Customize, then Customize User Interface, and look under the miauu category for the "Draw Circle" item. The script file itself is compact, at around three kilobytes.

The script is at version 1.0, last updated in January 2025, and is compatible with 3ds Max 2014 and later. It comes from miauu, whose developer page hosts a range of scripts, tools and plugins for 3ds Max.

Who is miauu's Draw Circle best for?

miauu's Draw Circle is best for 3ds Max users who need a circle with a specific knot count and radius that the default Circle shape can't produce.

How much does miauu's Draw Circle cost?

miauu's Draw Circle is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Draws a circle with an exact number of knots
  • Lets you set the circle's radius
  • Creates the circle at the world's center
  • Installs by dragging the miauuDrawCircle_01.ms file onto a viewport
  • Accessible from Customize User Interface under the miauu category
  • Compatible with 3ds Max 2014 and later

Tags

#3ds Max#MaxScript#circle#spline#shape creation#miauu#modeling

Frequently asked questions

How do I install miauu's Draw Circle in 3ds Max?

miauu's Draw Circle installs through the standard drag-and-drop method for 3ds Max scripts. Drag the miauuDrawCircle_01.ms file onto any 3ds Max viewport to load it. After that, open the Customize menu, choose Customize User Interface, and browse to the miauu category, where you'll find the "Draw Circle" item. The script file is compact, at around three kilobytes, so loading it is quick and there's no separate installer to run before you can start using it.

What 3ds Max versions does miauu's Draw Circle support?

miauu's Draw Circle is listed as compatible with 3ds Max 2014 and later, so releases from 2014 onward should run it. The script is at version 1.0 and was last updated in January 2025. It loads through the standard drag-and-drop method for MaxScript files. For the most current compatibility information, the developer's page at miauu-maxscript.com is the place to check. The download is a single MaxScript file, miauuDrawCircle_01.ms.

Is miauu's Draw Circle free to download?

miauu's Draw Circle is listed here as free to download. For current licensing terms or any conditions on use, the developer's page at miauu-maxscript.com is the best reference, since it hosts miauu's scripts, tools and plugins for 3ds Max directly. Beyond the download, running it only requires a compatible copy of 3ds Max, version 2014 or later, so there's nothing extra to obtain to get the exact-knot circle behaviour.

Why can't the built-in Circle shape set the knot count in 3ds Max?

miauu's Draw Circle exists precisely because the built-in Circle shape in 3ds Max doesn't let you define an exact number of knots. This script covers that: you specify the knot count you want, set the radius, and it creates the circle at the world's center. The default primitive produces a circle without that level of control over knots, which is the specific behaviour this script adds. If a precise knot count matters to your work, that's the reason to reach for it.

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