by Martin Breidt·Modeling
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Path Distribute earns its place in the scriptspot library for doing one job cleanly: even distribution along a curve, with the objects tracking the curve when you reshape it. It's an early version 0.1 targeting 3ds Max 5 and 6.
Path Distribute is a MAXScript utility from Martin Breidt for 3ds Max, built around one task: spacing selected objects evenly along a curve. You pick the objects and the curve, and the script positions them at even intervals along its length.
The behaviour that sets it apart is persistence. After the objects are distributed, they maintain their relative positions when the curve is modified. Editing the curve moves the objects along with it, so their spacing relative to one another is preserved and the layout follows the reshaped path.
Path Distribute is listed here as version 0.1 and is compatible with 3ds Max 5 and 6. It's cataloged as free; head to Martin Breidt's page for the current download and any licensing details.
Path Distribute is best for arranging selected objects evenly along a curve in 3ds Max, particularly when the curve may be adjusted afterward and the objects need to keep their relative positions.
Path Distribute is completely free to download and use.
Path Distribute lists compatibility with 3ds Max 5 and 6, so those are the releases it officially targets. It's delivered as a MAXScript utility, which is how it plugs into those versions. Compatibility with newer 3ds Max releases isn't stated, so it's worth checking Martin Breidt's page before relying on it in a current version. On any unlisted version, running it in a scratch scene first is a sensible precaution before using it on production work.
Path Distribute is listed here as free, so you can add it to your 3ds Max toolkit without a purchase. Licensing and distribution terms can change over time, and they're set by the developer rather than fixed here, so the most reliable place to confirm current terms and grab the download is Martin Breidt's own page. That's also where you'll find the file itself and any notes the developer provides alongside it.
Path Distribute keeps the arrangement tied to the curve when you edit it. Once objects are distributed, they maintain their relative positions if the curve is modified, so reshaping the curve carries the objects along with it. Their spacing relative to one another is preserved as the curve changes shape, which is the defining behaviour of the utility. If you distribute objects and later need to adjust the path, you keep the layout you set up.
Path Distribute is available at version 0.1. It's a MAXScript utility from Martin Breidt for distributing selected objects evenly along a curve in 3ds Max. Since a tool's version can advance beyond what a catalog shows, Martin Breidt's page is the best place to confirm the latest version and download the current file. That's also where the developer publishes any updates, so it's worth a look before installing to make sure you have the right build.
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