by Jon Seagull·Workflow
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Snap Tools stands out in the ScriptSpot library as a small, focused addition: it does two things, cycling snap modes and opening the Snaps dialog, and makes both assignable to keys or quads.
Snap Tools is a script for 3ds Max developed by Jon Seagull. It adds two actions to the customize menu of 3ds Max, giving you commands you can assign directly. Each action can be bound to a keyboard shortcut or placed in a quad menu.
The first action cycles the snap mode. By default it skips 2D, and that default can be adjusted. The second action opens the Snaps dialog. These two actions are the core of what Snap Tools provides.
Snap Tools comes from Jon Seagull, a consultant and technical director who works on the technical side of 3D pipelines, including custom tool creation and scripting. The script is listed on ScriptSpot and appears here as free. A demo video is available, and more information can be found on Jon Seagull's page at jonseagull.com. For current licensing, check the developer's page directly.
Snap Tools is best for 3ds Max users who want assignable commands for cycling snap modes and opening the Snaps dialog through keyboard shortcuts or quad menus.
Snap Tools is completely free to download and use.
Snap Tools adds two actions to the 3ds Max customize menu: cycle snap mode and open the Snaps dialog. From the customize menu you can bind either action to a keyboard shortcut or place it in a quad menu, so you choose how to reach them. That mapping is set up through the customize menu itself, which is where the two actions appear after the script is added.
Snap Tools includes a cycle snap mode action that skips 2D by default. That default is not fixed, it can be adjusted, so you can change what the cycle includes or leaves out. The action is one of the two that Snap Tools adds to the 3ds Max customize menu, alongside the action that opens the Snaps dialog. Since it sits in the customize menu, you can put the cycle on a shortcut or quad menu.
Snap Tools is listed here as free, and it's hosted on ScriptSpot where Jon Seagull's scripts are shared. For the most accurate picture of licensing and any conditions attached to its use, the best place to look is the developer's own page at jonseagull.com. Pricing and terms can change over time, so checking directly with Jon Seagull avoids relying on a snapshot.
Snap Tools has a demo video available on YouTube, so you can look at it before deciding to install the script. Beyond the video, the two actions it adds are straightforward: one cycles the snap mode, skipping 2D by default, and the other opens the Snaps dialog in 3ds Max. For anything the video doesn't cover, Jon Seagull's page at jonseagull.com is the place to go for further information about the script and how it's set up.
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