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--- tools:lcmax:utility_overview [2021/05/02 21:51] – created Bob Varkevisser
+++ tools:lcmax:utility_overview [2021/05/02 23:50] (current) – [Utility plug-in features] Bob Varkevisser
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-====== Modifier: Overview ======
+====== Utility: Overview ======
-In contrast to the renderer and the utility plug-ins, the **Modifier** allows specific adjustments for lines and colors to "sub-objects" (i.e. specific object mesh selections). Moreover, this plug-in offers the possibility to **animate** special L**asershow Converter MAX** settings like native 3ds Max settings in a scene.
+Although the default options on the main rendering screen of Lasershow Converter MAX will create good results for most scenes, occasionally you may want greater control over the rendering process. Advanced features are accessed using the Lasershow Converter MAX utility plug-in.
-The Settings established by the Render Settings dialog and Utility plug-in normally work on entire objects of a scene, and these settings remain unchanged during the time period of the scene. The modifier plug-in allows you to make settings on the whole object if desired, and also to sub-objects (specific mesh selections) using the powerful 3ds Max selection tools like the **Mesh Select** or **Edit Mesh modifiers**. And unlike the Render settings and Utility plug-in settings the Modifier settings are animateable. This works on the mesh selections's line types and color settings.
+Note that the utility plugin must be installed by the user, before it will become visible in 3ds Max. [[tools:lcmax:instal|Click here to learn how to install the utility portion of the plug-in.]]
-**Note**: While it is possible to adjust the Line Types, Contours, and Colors to individual mesh edges and other parts of an object, it is only possible to adjust the Intersections, Filter settings and Point spacing, Soft Line and Beam Brush for "whole object" selections.
+===== Utility plug-in features =====
-{{:tools:lcmax:modifier-overview.png?nolink|}}
+  * [[tools:lcmax:laser_preview|Laser Preview]]
+  * [[tools:lcmax:about_object_settings|About object settings]]
-===== Modifier plug-in features =====
+  * [[tools:lcmax:object_quick-setup|Object Quick-Setup]]
+  * [[tools:lcmax:object_line_types|Object Line Types]]
-  * [[tools:lcmax:modifier_line_types|Modifier: Line Types]]
+  * [[tools:lcmax:object_line_color|Object Line Color]]
-  * [[tools:lcmax:modifier_line_color|Modifier: Color]]
+  * [[tools:lcmax:object_filter_settings|Object Filter Settings]]
-  * [[tools:lcmax:modifier_contours|Modifier: Contours]]
+  * [[tools:lcmax:object_point_spacing|Object Point Spacing]]
+  * [[tools:lcmax:object_soft_line|Object Soft Line]]
+  * [[tools:lcmax:object_beam_brush|Object Beam Brush]]
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Connection to BEYOND|Connection to BEYOND]]
 ===== Advanced topics =====
-[[tools:lcmax:tips_using_mesh_selection|Tips: Using the Mesh Selection and the Modifier Plug-in]]
+  * [[tools:lcmax:contour_axis|Contour axis]]
+  * [[tools:lcmax:tips_beam_path_optimization|Tips: Beam path optimization]]
+  * [[tools:lcmax:tips_color_and_path_consistency|Tips: Color and path consistency]]
+  * [[tools:lcmax:tips_point_spacing_for_lines|Tips: Point spacing for lines]]
+  * [[tools:lcmax:tips_point_spacing_for_objects|Tips: Point spacing for objects]]
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