--******************************************************************************
--*  Lights Grouper Utility v1.0     for Max 4.2                               *
--*  by Ofer Zelichover (c) 8/2001                                             *
--*  www.oferz.f2s.com ;   ofer_z@hotmail.com                                  *
--*                                                                            *
--*  You may use this script freely as you see fit.                            *
--*  You may use parts or the script as a whole in your own scripts.           *
--*  (it would be nice if you give me a creadit if you do so ;))               *
--*                                                                            *
--******************************************************************************
--*  I cannot be held responsible for any loss of data, time or any other      *
--*  damage or loss due to the use of this utility.                            *
--*                                                                            *
--*  **** This script was written for max 4.2 and wasn't tested on other ****  *
--*  **** vertions of max.                                               ****  *
--*                                                                            *
--*  If you find any bugs in it please let me know.                            *
--******************************************************************************
--* Description                                                                *
--* -------------                                                              *
--* This utility allows you to define groups of lights, for easy management.   *
--* You can then turn all the lights in the group On/Off and Hide/Unhide       *
--* them. It is useful for task such as having the same scene with day/night   *
--* light schemes.                                                             *
--*                                                                            *
--******************************************************************************
--* History, Status and Known issues                                           *
--* ----------------------------------                                         *
--* created : 23/8/2001                                                        *
--* update : 25/8/2001 ver0.3 added save and load to max scene                 *
--* update : 27/8/2001 ver0.4 added save and load to ext file                  *
--* update : 01/9/2001 ver0.5 added control over basic light parameters        *
--* update : 5/9/2001 v0.51 added change handlers fixed minor bugs.            *
--* update : 6/9/2001 v0.52 changed the save with max function. now it saves   *
--*          using string streams, each group has one appData entry. appData   *
--*          starts at 33100 now.                                              *
--*          added rolling text in the about rollout.                          *
--*          created message boxes when there are missing lights when loading. *
--* update : 9/9/2001 v0.53 added: when using select all in groups, if there is*
--*          only one group, now updating GUI. Changed the way the groups GUI  *
--*          updates.                                                          *
--* update : 10/9/2001 v1.0 after some testing, it seems to be stable enough   *
--*          to reach version 1.0. as always, it's probably not bug free, but  *
--*          in a working condition.                                           *
--*                                                                            *
--*                                                                            *
--* Known issues:                                                              *
--*  -if params of lights are changed in the scene it's not reflected in the   *
--*   util.                                                                    *
--*                                                                            *
--*Need to add:                                                                *
--*                                                                            *
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--* Isntallation:                                                              *
--* --------------                                                             *
--*    put:                                                                    *
--*        LightsGrouper_v1.ms        - anywhere or in the max_root\scripts    *
--*                                     folder if you want it to automaticly   *
--*                                     load when you start max.               *
--*                                                                            *
--*   after you run the script you will find it in the customize user interface*
--*   under "Os Tools" category.                                               *
--*                                                                            *
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files included in this zip:
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	LightsGrouper_v1.ms	the LightsGrouper utility file
	readme.txt		this readme file

