by Shiva·Workflow
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Randomize Wire Color 2 earns its place in the ScriptSpot library for a narrow, practical job: replacing black or duplicate wireframe colors with distinguishable pastel tones. It's free, drag-and-drop, and compatible back to 3ds Max 2015.
Randomize Wire Color 2 is a free script for 3ds Max that assigns random wire colors to selected objects, using softer pastel colors akin to Blender colors.
The script addresses two situations. When you import a CAD model, its wireframes are sometimes all black. And when detached geometry contains numerous parts sharing the same wire color, telling those parts apart becomes challenging. Randomizing the wire colors helps distinguish between them.
Installation is drag and drop: drop the script onto the 3ds Max viewport, then open Customize > Customize User Interface > Menus. Under the "Shiva Tools" category you'll find "Random Wire Color", which you can drag to any Tools submenu or wherever you prefer. It runs on 3ds Max 2015 and later. The script comes from Shiva, a 3D artist with over 20 years of experience in 3ds Max.
Randomize Wire Color 2 is best for 3ds Max users working with imported CAD models or detached geometry where parts share the same wire color and need to be told apart.
Randomize Wire Color 2 is completely free to download and use.
Randomize Wire Color 2 is compatible with 3ds Max 2015 and later, so any release from that version onward should run it. The current version is 2, last updated on 20 July 2023. If you're on a build older than 2015, the script isn't listed as supported. For versions within that range, you install it through the standard menu customization process and access it from a Tools menu once you've added it. That keeps it available alongside your other 3ds Max tools.
Randomize Wire Color 2 installs by drag and drop. Drop the script file onto the 3ds Max viewport, then open Customize > Customize User Interface > Menus. In the Category section, look under "Shiva Tools" to find "Random Wire Color". Drag that entry into any Tools submenu, or place it wherever you prefer in the menu system. The developer suggests the main menu Tools area as an ideal spot, though the location is entirely up to you.
Randomize Wire Color 2 applies softer pastel colors, similar to the colors used in Blender. It assigns these random wire colors to whatever objects you have selected. This is handy when an imported CAD model comes in with all-black wireframes, or when detached geometry has numerous parts sharing the same wire color, which makes distinguishing one part from another difficult. Randomizing the colors gives each part a distinct look in the viewport, so you can tell the pieces apart more easily while you work.
Randomize Wire Color 2 is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing terms and any updates, check the developer's page on Gumroad, where Shiva's other scripts and tools are also available. The script comes from a 3D artist with over 20 years of experience in 3ds Max, spanning architectural visualization, advertising, music videos, and props for movies and games. You can reach the developer for any questions through the links they provide.
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