Spline Dynamics, aka developer Hernán Rodenstein, has released Scatter Tools for 3ds Max, a new 3DS Max plugin for populating scenes with 3D models! Let’s find out what artists can do with this plugin with 3S Cloud Render Farm.

Scatter Tools – An inexpensive tool for dressing scenes for 3DS Max user

As well as scattering objects over surfaces, it has interesting modes for only placing objects on furniture like shelves and bookcases, and for swapping the positions of existing objects in the scene for fast look iteration.

The plugin began as part of RandoMixer, Spline Dynamics’ promising tool for generating variants of a scene or model, but has now evolved into a separate product.

Rather than scattering multiple clones of source objects, it redistributes the existing objects within a scene, so it’s intended more for dressing interior scenes than populating large exterior environments.

As well as simply scattering objects over surfaces, it can place them at the pivot points of objects, or knots in splines, for finer control over where they appear in the scene.

More unusually, it can also place objects on furniture via “an exclusive smart algorithm”, making it possible to populate tables, desks, shelves, and bookcases with smaller objects like books and ornaments.

There’s also a useful-looking Switch Places option, which swaps the places of set dressing objects already placed in a scene, making it possible to iterate on the look of the scene very quickly.

The plugin supports 3DS Max groups, comes with built-in collision detection to prevent scattered objects from overlapping, and scenes created using it can be edited without the need to have the plugin installed.

In conclusion, Spline Dynamics and Scatter Tools are two of the most interesting plugins available for 3DS Max. These plugins, along with the many other innovative and exciting plugins available, have opened up new possibilities and expanded the creative capabilities of 3DS Max. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting, these plugins are a must-have for anyone looking to enhance their 3DS Max workflow.

Scatter Tools is available for 3DS Max 2015+. It costs $32 for use on up to two machines. Spline Dynamics is the home of a family of scripts & plugins for Autodesk 3DS Max developed by Hernán A. Rodenstein, an Argentinian CG artist and animator.

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