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Polimeno
10-18-2008, 07:08 AM
is it possible to highlight an Object using MaxScript ?

for example,
like when you link two objects, you have a very quick visual display in wireframe mode of the parent/child showing the connection.....

if yes,
how to do it and how to use the way you want to ??


thanks
ZeBoxx2
10-18-2008, 12:33 PM
What you're looking for is the flashNodes function;


-- highlight (without selecting), objects "GeoSphere02" and "GeoSphere03"
flashnodes #($GeoSphere02,$GeoSphere03)
-- remove the highlighting by redrawing the viewport
forceCompleteredraw()


The alternative dirty (because it flags the objects as having been selected which might invoke callbacks, etc.) method, but wouldn't require a complete redraw, would be to just temporary select them, then deselect them

select #($GeoSphere02,$GeoSphere03)
sleep 0.5
deselect #($GeoSphere02,$GeoSphere03)
Polimeno
10-19-2008, 01:28 AM
cool, thanks !
=)
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