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Auto Light

$18.00

Lastest version: 1.52 | Updated: 24/11/2023

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A tool for quickly add and place lights in scene with many automatic tools. It is especially suitable in the design work of interior lighting – architecture as well as other complex lighting; and will definitely help you save a lot of time when adding lights in 3ds Max.

You can use the script’s automatic lighting features, or set it up manually and use the light profiles as you like. The setting panel of the script contains most of the basic parameters of the lights suitable for both Vray and Corona light. More light classes will be supported in the future.

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MAIN FEATURES
  • Auto Light: Auto Plane, Auto Bar, Auto Downlight, Auto Bulb, Auto Backdrop and more.
  • Light Function: Target Reposition, Replace Light, Select  & Delete Instances and more.
  • Quick Place: Free Place, Place at Center, and Place at Object with offset.
  • Light Profile: create and save light profiles with advanced parameters.
FEATURE DEMO

  • Place many instance lights quickly.

  • Pick the object to put the light in the center

  • Place a light at each selected object center.

  • Select Instances, Target Toggle and Target Re-position tool.

  • Auto Plane by Object.

  • Auto Light by Polygon.

  • Create complex light animation.

  • Auto create plane backdrop with UVW Map and Bend modififer from image.
REQUIREMENTS
  • 3ds Max 2016 and higher.  3ds Max 2018 and higher is recommended.
  • An internet connection if you want to activate the License Key.
HOW TO INSTALL
  • If the file you downloaded is in ZIP format, extract it to get MZP installer file.
  • Drag and drop installer file into viewport, click Install button (no need to remove previous versions).
  • You can find script button in Customize User Interface > Toolbar > D95 DESIGN.
HOW TO UNINSTALL
  • Please Deactivate the script on your computer if you want to use it on another machine.
  • Drag and drop installer file MZP into viewport, click Uninstall button.
  • You can choose to delete or keep the script’s settings for later.
PRODUCT LICENSE KEY
  • After purchasing, you will receive an email contain a license key for activation. Each license key can be activated on 2 computers.
  • By purchasing the license key, you get full support for this script and free access to all future updates for this version.
  • The upgrade is a one-time payment, and all license keys are permanent.
ACTIVE LICENSE
  • The Activation dialog should appear on first start up.
  • Enter the correct information you received in the email, and click Active.
DEACTIVE LICENSE
  • If you want to switch to another computer, deactivate it on the current computer: About > Deactive License.
  • If you have lost access to your old computer, use the License Manager script in website Account section for remote deactivation.
  • In any case, you can contact me for remote deactivation or other help related to activation.

Note that Windows and some antiviruses can generate fake random MAC addresses everytime you start computer, causing the script to misunderstand that you are active on 2 different machines. In that case, please disable feature if possible.

1.52 | 24/11/2023

 IMPROVE 

  • Added tooltips to the Script Auto Function section in Script System Settings.
  • Improved Auto Light Installer.

 FIX 

  • Fixed a small issue where all buttons could not be click when using Manual Place.
  • Fixed a few typos in script tooltips.
1.50 | 18/11/2023

 NEW 

  • From now on you can adjust the intensity and color for lights created by Auto Function in Script System Settings (Auto Bulb, Auto Plane, Auto Bar, Auto Downlight). Downlight specifically has the option to activate IES and select IES Path.

 IMPROVE 

  • Improved the mechanism for starting and ending functions of Free Place and Place at Center. Prevents both buttons from being activated at the same time or strange errors occurring when turning the script on or off.
  • Updated license system and first startup function.
1.44 | 23/10/2023

 FIX 

  • Fixed an license error when exiting 3ds Max.
  • Updated and fixed some tooltips.
1.43 | 22/10/2023

 NEW 

  • New function Shift + Click on “Replace Light” button: pick a light to replace selected lights. Note that all replaced lights will be instances of each other.

 FIX 

  • Updated and fixed some tooltips.
  • Updated license system.
1.40 | 24/09/2023

 FIX 

  • Fixed an issue where 3ds Max would crash when undoing multiple times after creating a light.
  • Fixed “undefined” error when deactivating license.
  • Updated and fixed some tooltips.
1.38 | 06/07/2023

 FIX 

  • Fixed a bug that caused the script to ask for a license key repeatedly on startup.
1.36 | 21/06/2023

 IMPROVE 

  • Re-optimized the user interface.
  • From now on, Auto Function will not reset the light parameters of the current profile.
  • The script now supports all types of Unit Setup: Inches, Feet, Miles, Millimeters, Centimeters, Meters, Kilometers.

 FIX 

  • Fixed a bug that prevented Plane Light by Polygon from working properly.
  • Fixed an issue where the license checker conflicted with other software.
  • For privacy purposes, from now on the script will no longer ask for an email when activated, your email information will also not be saved on the computer.
1.32 | 19/05/2023

 IMPROVE 

  • From now on you can undo when use Plane Light or Bar Light by Object or Polygon.
  • From now on you can hold Alt button when use Bar Light by Polygon to align light to short edge.

 FIX 

  • Fixed some license system relate bugs.
1.29 | 10/05/2023

 FIX 

  • Fixed a bug that caused the script to repeatedly request reactivation.
1.27 | 08/05/2023

 NEW 

  • Check for Update function.

 IMPROVE 

  • Scripts can now work with Editable Mesh and Edit_Poly.
  • Reactivation on the same computer will no longer give the error “Instance is already activated”.

 FIX 

  • From now on you can undo after apply Auto Light Material.
  • Fixed a bug that make Corona light gizmo missing after using Auto Plane and Auto Bar Light.
  • Fixed a bug that make user interface become too long after press OK in Script System Setting.
  • Fixed a bug that make script not responding when using Get Light Parameters.
  • Fixed some icons and tooltips.
1.21 | 24/04/2023

 IMPROVE 

  • From now on you can choose both light & target to use the Target Re-position feature.

 FIX 

  • Fixed a bug that make script crash when abort manual place function by ESC button.
  • Fixed “affect_atmospherics” bug when place light using Vray version 5.1 and below.
  • Fixed a bug that make script doesn’t update UI when get light parameters.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented script from making lights if there was a modifier enabled above the Editable Poly.
1.17 | 19/04/2023

 IMPROVE 

  • Increase Auto Function performance.
  • Improved Script UI and workflow.

 FIX 

  • Fixed a bug that make Free Place Light stop working when select new object.
1.14 | 16/04/2023

 NEW 

  • Auto Downlight & Auto Bulb function.
  • Target Toggle and Target Re-position function.
  • Select Light Instances & Remove Light function.
  • Replace Light function.

 FIX 

  • Fixed a bug that make Select Light Instances & Remove Light function don’t work like expected.
  • Fixed a bug when making Vray lights that prevent script from select it’s target.
1.08 | 14/04/2023

 NEW 

  • Place Offset Spinner for targets and lights.
  • Reset Button for Direct Color, Temperature and Texmap option.
  • Get Parameters from Light function.
  • Auto Place by Polygon.
  • Light Profile, Light Enable, Light Target.
  • Select Light & Select Target option after making lights.
1.05 | 10/04/2023

 NEW 

  • Script System Setting.
  • Visibility & Color Mode parameter.
  • Support Vray Light.
  • Auto Place by Object function.
  • Make Instance & Cenver Pivot option.
1.00 | 07/04/2023

 NEW 

  • Finalize key features and release beta version.
AVAILABLE IN NEXT UPDATE
  • (coming soon)
CONSIDERING OR DEVELOPING
  • (coming soon)

Please note that some of the features above are tentative ideas only.

They are under development but may not be included in the next release, or maybe even never come out.

Ideas are developed from user feedback and comments, so if you’d like a feature, feel free to contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you guys.

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