This is a collection of macro script relate to construction plane. It started as an implementation of Modo’s work plane. It includes the following four scripts.
Download csWorkPlane 1.52
1.52 Update
First of all, Special thanks to Fausto De Martini for all great feedback.
LockWorkPlaneToView
It is similar to LockWorkPlaneToOrigin except this aligns construction plane to view.
Place Grid
autoAutogrid renamed as Place Grid
csWorkPlaneUI
a small floating dialog for csWorkPlane funtions. It is dockable. To undock, just rightclick any button.
PlaceGrid(autoAutogrid)
It allow you create a grid object. After the grid is made, the grid will be automatically activated, and all transform coordinates will be set to Grid.
The core functionality of this script has been in 3ds Max for long time. AutoGrid, Grid object, Grid coordinate. I just make more streamlined workflow.
If you want to go back to the default coordinate, Run this script again while pressing SHIFT.
LockWorkPlaneToOrigin
If you turn on this mode, the plane which face to camera will automatically become the construction plane.
If you want to go back to the default coordinate, Run this script again while pressing SHIFT.
AlignWorkplaneToFaceSelection
1) Select an object
2) Select face(s)
3)Run this script.
This script will make a grid object at the center of face and activate it. The ZAxis will be aligned to face normal.”
RemoveWorkPlane
Turn off workplane by deleting the workplane from the scene. It is same as SHIFT+LockWorkPlaneToOrigin
How to install
1) Unzip!
2) Just drag and drop csWorkPlane_1_52.ms into viewport.
3) Make button or shortcut. This script will show up in “csTools” category.