This is an updated version of the original Tracer Script written by Neil Blevins.
Thank you Neil for the permission to distribute this script.
Description:
The user draws any combination of top, front, right, bottom, back and left views of an object, scans in the pictures, and then this script will create the corresponding planes in your viewport with your pictures on them, allowing the user to use the reference photos as a guide for building their 3d model. For best results, make sure that all widths and heights correlate appropriately in your image editing software.
Updates:
v 1.30
– Added browse buttons next to source image editable fields.
– Added “Right”, “Bottom”, and “Back” as other optional views.
– Made the top/bottom planes orient according to their relation to the front/back and right/left views.
– Fixed a bug that would give an error message when trying to build a new template after deleting an existing one.
– Made “Hidden”, “Frozen”, “Renderable”, and “2-Sided” checkboxes write to a text file to keep the user’s most recent settings.
– Enabled/Disabled panel sets.
– Added “Flip Top/Bottom Image(s)” button in case the top and/or bottom image comes in 180 degrees off.
Installation:
– Unzip tracer.zip
– From the MaxScript panel, run tracer.mzp
Directions:
After installation, from the MaxScript panel, run tracer.ms found in the $scripts\DigitalFlipbook folder.
