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Compatibility with 3ds Max 2022 was added alongside macro support, and the transform matrix for fixed shapes is noted as fully corrected.
Object's Normal Fix, formerly known as Shape Normal Fix, is a small script package for 3ds Max that corrects the normal, or extrude direction, of selected shapes. You select the shapes to fix, run a script, and set the direction from there. For 3D curved shapes, the manual approach is the recommended one.
The script works in three modes. Auto Mode fixes the transform of the object automatically. By Face uses the normal of a picked face, with one left click on a surface to get the normal and a right click to exit. By 4 Points uses the first two points for the X-axis and the third and fourth for the Y-axis, with point order determining axis direction. A Geo Normal Fix script is also included, working like the manual shapes fix but for geometries.
Each mode has its own MacroScript, plus a combined macro (with Shift and Control) that can be used as a toolbar button. The macros become visible and enabled when the selection contains shapes. Installing an update automatically removes older versions, and macros must be added manually to the Quad Menu or toolbar.
Object's Normal Fix is best for 3ds Max users needing to correct the normal or extrude direction of shapes and geometries.
Object's Normal Fix is completely free to download and use.
Object's Normal Fix added macros and is now compatible with 3ds Max 2022, according to the developer's update notes. This compatibility change was made alongside the macro support, so the scripts are set up to run in that version. The developer also notes that installing an update automatically removes older versions, so you do not need to clean up previous installs by hand. For any other 3ds Max releases, check the developer's Gumroad page for the most current details on version support before you install.
Object's Normal Fix installs by dropping the downloaded file into any Max viewport, or by running it from the Scripting menu via Run Script. After installation you will find the scripts under the category _My Scripts_. You need to add the macros manually to the Quad Menu or toolbar. Note that installing an update automatically removes the old versions, so you do not have to clean up previous installs by hand.
Object's Normal Fix works in three modes. Auto Mode automatically fixes the transform of the object. By Face uses the normal of a picked face, with one left click on a surface to get the normal and a right click to exit. By 4 Points uses the first two points for the X-axis and the third and fourth for the Y-axis, where the order of points determines the axis direction. For 3D curved shapes, the manual approach is recommended.
Object's Normal Fix is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing terms and to download the scripts, visit the developer's page on Gumroad. That page is also the place to confirm the latest details before installing, since license and distribution terms can change over time on the developer's own storefront. Once installed, remember that you need to add the macros manually to the Quad Menu or toolbar before using the scripts.
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