JokerMartini

Helixometry

JohnMartini — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:05:07 +0000

Helixometry is a geometry plugin for 3ds Max that creates helix shaped meshes. All of its controls are animatable. The biggest benefit to this over the spline helix is the ability to taper the thickness of the mesh as well as twisting and turning, as well as non-uniform radius. Check it out.

Helix Pro vs Helixometry
One major difference between the two is HelixPro is a spline shape plugin and Helixometry is a geometry plugin. A major benefit to the Geo version over the shape version is the ability to control the thickness of the object from start to finish. As an example users can taper the thickness of the helixometry version from start to end, similar to what you would see on a tree branch of hair strand. In order to do that in max using the Helix Pro version you would be required to make several spline shapes and a loft operation. Another benefit to the helixometry is the added ability to create non uniform radius.

Change-log

Helixometry 1.0
- Start/End radius
- Height/Radius bias control
- Number segments that make up helix
- Number of turns
- Height of helix
- Radius randomizing option
- Space randomizing between each revolution
- Animate-able controls
- Smooth flat option
- Start/End thickness (non-uniform)
- Twisting controls
- Rotation controls

More options coming soon…

Disc

JohnMartini — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:25:06 +0000

Disc is a geometry plugin for 3ds max. It creates a open ended tube. Check it out. The benefit of downloading this product is that you also get the C++ source code file generated in visual studio. Feel free to dive into the code and add more features.

Product Details

- includes c++ visual studio files
- compiled plguins for 3ds max

Eye Generator

JohnMartini — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:50:58 +0000

This is another tool development of mine for 3ds Max. This geometry plugin allows users to quickly create and fine tool the looks of an eye for any character. The idea behind this tool was to make a way for users to quickly populate eyes with the ease to adjust the sizing of the iris and pupil. With the benefit of this plugin users can freely animate several properties. As an example the pupil sizing can be animated to represent dilation.
Check out the tool by downloading it.

Purchase

Click the ‘Buy Now’ button below to purchase for only $2.00. After payment you will receive an email with the download link within 24 hours. Future updates will be free as well.

Installation

To install just copy the downloaded file Eye.mse to your max scripts startup directory.
ex. (C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2012\scripts\Startup\)

Compatibility

This plugin works with 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design 9/2008/2009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014 (32 & 64 Bit).

Change-log

Eye v1.0

- Includes several animatable controls
- Adjustments for eye,iris, and pupil sizing
- User can animate dilation

Tubular

JohnMartini — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:46:20 +0000

My latest tool creation ‘Tubular’ allows users to create an array of circular/square objects. Available on my website JokerMartini.com In my example videos you will see that I create nearly a dozen different types of screw/bolt heads as well as the threading. This tools allows users to endlessly create objects which its built in Section list. Feel free to add a dozen sections and then go back and fourth adjusting each section as desired. With this tool you can create: bolts, screws, nuts, hour glasses, skirts, donuts, pencils, tubes, cylinders and much much more. Take it one step further and apply a path deform to Tubular and create some very organic shapes. I look forward to seeing what you guys can create with this tools. Feel free to share your renders by emailing them to me and I’ll place them on my website. Enjoy!

Purchase

Click the ‘Buy Now’ button below to purchase for only $2.00. After payment you will receive an email with the download link within 24 hours. Future updates will be free as well.

Installation

To install just copy the downloaded file Tubular.mse to your max scripts startup directory.
ex. (C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2012\scripts\Startup\)

Compatibility

This plugin works with 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design 9/2008/2009/2010/2011/2012/2013/2014 (32 & 64 Bit).

Tubular Preview Demo from JokerMartini on Vimeo.

Change-log

Tubular v1.0

- Endless creation
- Circular to square blending
- Twisting controls
- Radius bias controls
- Height bias controls
- Segment amount controls

Screw Driver

JohnMartini — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 22:51:43 +0000

Here is a screw driver I modeled one evening while hanging out around the house. It’s based off of an actual driver I have in my toolbox. Feel free to check it out. It was a pretty straight forward model. The trickiest part I would have to say was the tip of the phillips. I used a plugin called “Tubular” which is located here on my website under the products section. The plugin helped me create the machined shaped in a more procedural and controllable way. The text on the handle is done using a displacement map. The rest of the shades on the screwdriver are all done with procedural maps and shaders using vRay. The download is available for free.

Product Details

- Includes 3ds Max 2012 file
- Includes texture maps
- Includes OBJ file

Update!

JohnMartini — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:40:17 +0000

New website is up and running full speed!!!
Be sure to check out the new Products page as over the next few days a slew of new items will appear.
A big change happening over the next week will be nearly all my 3d projects with be available for download. Be sure to check out a the products page to begin downloading.

Let me know your thoughts about the new site by leaving a comment below. Thank you.

Maintenance

JohnMartini — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:30:29 +0000

JokerMartini will be down starting Friday April 18, 2013 for 48 hours. It will be back up an running asap. Be aware your download links for previously purchased plugins will remain working. As for links to particular parts of the site will possibly be broken. Once the site is back up and running be ready to see a slew of new things, features, and new additional sections to the site.

Thank you again and I look forward to sharing all my new content with the community.

John

Soda Can

JohnMartini — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:47:34 +0000

This is soda can created in 3ds Max. This is to scale. Feel free to download the model. The contents downloaded include:
3ds Max Scene used to produce the renders seen on my website.
Comes withe Sunkist Texture Map and Stainless steel texture.
Obj format for use in other applications.

Enjoy!

Plane Plus

JohnMartini — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:58:11 +0000

Check a new tool developed to improve 3ds Max’s regular plane primitive. This new primitive allows users to easily and quickly create reference image planes inside of 3ds max. Holding Alt forces the object to be created at [0,0,0]. If the user holds shift it constrains the object to be square in size. Users can also hold Ctrl to force the object’s creation to be vertical on the Z-axis.

Check it out. I’m open to hear any ways to improve upon the script.

Change-log

Plane_Plus (Plugin) 1.0
- ● Uniform Lock
- ● Pivot Location
- ● Image Picker
- ● Image Toggle

Sphere Plus

JohnMartini — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:36:30 +0000

Check a new tool developed to improve 3ds Max’s regular sphere primitive. This new primitive allows users to control how many columns and rows of verts there are. Holding Alt forces the sphere to be created at [0,0,0]. It allows users to independently adjust the radius on the X,Y,Z. It also gives users to option to adjust whether it’s capped or not when turned into a hemisphere.

Check it out. I’m open to hear any ways to improve upon the script.

Change-log

Sphere_Plus (Plugin) 1.0
- ● Row Count
- ● Column Count
- ● Hemisphere control
- ● Hemisphere cap control
- ● X,Y,Z Radius