by JokerMartini·Workflow
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Selection Toolbox earns its place in the scriptspot library by consolidating quick-select commands, class and name dialogs, wirecolor matching and string search into one 3ds Max toolset.
Selection Toolbox is a script for 3ds Max, developed by JokerMartini, that gathers several selection methods into a single toolset. It works with 3ds Max 2021, and the tracked release is version 1.0, last updated in September 2022.
The Quick Select commands select objects visible in the current viewport, objects not in view, objects with a material, objects with no material, and instances of the current selection. Dialogs list the unique Object Classes, Object Super Classes, Modifier Classes, Modifier Names, Material Classes and Material Names found in the scene, so you can pick one or more entries and select every matching object.
Wirecolor Select picks objects whose wirecolor falls within a tolerance of the selected object's wirecolors, with a 0% to 100% value controlling the hue range. Find and Select runs a string search by object, class, modifier or material name, with a regex or wildcard toggle and an option to limit the search to the current selection.
Selection Toolbox is best for 3ds Max artists who need to select objects by viewport visibility, material state, class, modifier, wirecolor or name search within a scene.
Selection Toolbox is completely free to download and use.
Selection Toolbox lists compatibility with 3ds Max 2021. The current release is version 1.0, last updated on 13 September 2022. If you run a different 3ds Max version, check the developer's page at jokermartini.com for details before installing, since only 2021 is noted here. Confirming the version match matters for a script that reads scene data such as object classes, modifier names and materials, so keeping to the stated compatibility helps you avoid surprises during selection.
Selection Toolbox's Find and Select runs a string search across the scene using a chosen Find Method: object name, object super class name, object class name, modifier name, modifier class name, material name, or material class name. A Regex/Wildcard toggle interprets your input as a regular expression when enabled, or as a simple wildcard search when off. A Selection Toggle restricts the search to the current selection rather than the whole scene, letting you narrow results within what you already have selected.
Selection Toolbox's Wirecolor Select picks objects whose wirecolor falls within the tolerance of the currently selected object's wirecolors. The tolerance value ranges from 0% to 100% and controls the hue range used for the match. A lower tolerance keeps the match close to the selected wirecolors, while a higher value widens the hue range that qualifies. This gives you a way to gather objects by their assigned wirecolor rather than by name, class or material.
Selection Toolbox is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing terms, head to the developer's page at jokermartini.com, where JokerMartini publishes the product and its terms and conditions. The version tracked here is 1.0, last updated on 13 September 2022. Because licensing and availability can change over time, the developer's page is the best place to confirm the latest terms before you download and use the script.
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