3dsmax - 3ds max script make group by parents -

hy! not experienced max script, have written/modified exporter can export single meshes, groups using built in obj exporter.

now want select parents(usually theese not 3dobjects) in hierarchy , convert them groups parrents, , have no idea how exatly should it. suggestions maybe script code know?

thanks in advanced

you can parent of object in scene using

myparent = $myobject.parent 

and can use following line of parent's children:

myparent.children 

so in combination select , group methods, can following:

myparent = $myobject.parent select myparent selectmore myparent.children group (getcurrentselection() array) name:"mygroup" 

and have group named mygroup containing parent object , of children. little tinkering can turn method , iterate through every object in scene. hope helps you.