Batch process - open max files in folder, remove objects by name.

[ypuech]

I think you can take a look at Paul Neale's "Batch It Max" : http://paulneale.com/scripts/batchItMax/batchItMax.htm

[Zbuffer]

Hi,

Well seams easy enough ;)

(
-- change RootDir and pat to what you need
local RootDir=getdir #scene -- Base folder to search
local pat = "AB_*" -- pattern for name compare
local theFiles=getfiles (RootDir+"\\*.max (file:///*.max)") -- collect the max filenames in that folder
for File in theFiles do
(
loadMaxFile File useFileUnits:true quiet:true
--collect the objects who's name start with pat
DelObjects = for o in objects where (matchpattern o.name pattern:pat) collect o
format "\nScene: %\nObjects to delete: %\n" File DelObjects.count
for o in DelObjects do format "%\n" o.name
-- backwards loop to delete the objects
for i=DelObjects.count to 1 by -1 do delete DelObjects[i]
SaveMaxFile File
)
)

[ypuech]

If you want to use "Batch It Max" developed by Paul Neale, you can perform the operation on each Max file processed by the script as coded by ZBuffer:

--collect the objects who's name start with pat
DelObjects = for o in objects where (matchpattern o.name pattern:pat) collect o
format "\nScene: %\nObjects to delete: %\n" File DelObjects.count
for o in DelObjects do format "%\n" o.name
-- backwards loop to delete the objects
for i=DelObjects.count to 1 by -1 do delete DelObjects[i]

Save this MAXScript code ms and add it to the batch scripts of the tool.

[Michael Chen]

Hi ypuech and Zbuffer,

Thanks for the replies. Much appreciated.

I've actually started to code it myself. However seeing what others have done helps a lot :)


loadMaxFile File useFileUnits:true quiet:true

That's a neat code to overcome the missing material issue.

Also Paul's "Batch It Max" recursive feature could be quite useful.

[PEN]

If you need any help with that tool just let me know. Been using it for years and it works great.

[Michael Chen]

If you need any help with that tool just let me know. Been using it for years and it works great.

Hi Paul,

Thanks for sharing this great script.

I've had a few issues using the script, but not too serious. Not sure if it's to do with the script or what's in my file.

I'm batch processing a lot of files (around hundreds). It often stops around 20 ~ 30% of the way, and I also get this error...


Alert box saying...
==============
Title: MaxScript Rollout Handler Exception
Description: Unknown system exception


This is what appears in the MaxScript listener...
====================================
-- Error occurred in x loop; filename: C:\Program

Files\Autodesk\3dsMax8\stdplugs\stdscripts\PEN_batchItMax.ms; position: 11265
-- Frame:
-- file: undefined
-- path: undefined
-- x: 437
-- scriptsIn: undefined
-- called in process_bt.pressed(); filename: C:\Program

Files\Autodesk\3dsMax8\stdplugs\stdscripts\PEN_batchItMax.ms; position: 12502
-- Frame:
-- num: 6
-- scriptSel: 1
-- fileSel: 200
>> MAXScript Rollout Handler Exception: -- Unknown system exception <<


The line that gets highlighted in your code...
=================================
loadMaxFile maxFiles_mlb.items[x] useFileUnits:true quiet:true


When I get the error I restart Max again. Then start off where I got the error. Works fine for a while then I get the exception again at around 20 ~ 30%. Not sure why.

Just thought you might like to know :)

BTW I'm using Max8.

[PEN]

Watch your ram and see if memory is a problem. I used that tool in Max 8 allot and didn't have issues with it.

[Michael Chen]

Thanks for the quick reply.

I'll look into that.

[PEN]

I don't know what your script is doing but put a gc() at the end of it to clear memory each pass.

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