Soft Selection to Vertex Colors

Developer: Jon Seagull

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Turns soft selection falloff into grayscale vertex colors on 3ds Max meshes and polys, with four paint modes.

What Soft Selection to Vertex Colors does

Soft Selection to Vertex Colors converts the falloff of a soft selection in 3ds Max into grayscale vertex color values written directly onto the geometry. It works on Mesh and Poly objects.

Four modes control how the selection is applied: replace, add, darken and subtract. That makes it possible to build up vertex color masks gradually, for example to drive shaders, blend weights or ambient occlusion-style shading in game assets. The current version is 0.4, and it is a small, focused utility for anyone using soft selection as a painting tool.

Key features

  • Converts soft selections to grayscale vertex colors
  • Works on Mesh and Poly objects
  • Replace, add, darken and subtract modes
  • Writes values directly onto the geometry
  • Version 0.4

FAQ

Is Soft Selection to Vertex Colors free?

Yes, Soft Selection to Vertex Colors is free. Click the Download Free button on this PluginDex page to get it at no cost.

Which apps does Soft Selection to Vertex Colors work with?

Soft Selection to Vertex Colors works with 3ds Max.

Who develops Soft Selection to Vertex Colors?

Soft Selection to Vertex Colors is developed by Jon Seagull. You can find their other plugins on the Jon Seagull page of this catalog.

Where can I download Soft Selection to Vertex Colors?

Download Soft Selection to Vertex Colors free from this PluginDex page using the Download Free button. You get free access without paying.

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