Automating Tasks Using MAXScript in 3ds Max
Throughout these 3ds Max tutorials you'll learn how to automate tasks within 3ds Max to help boost your productivity. Software required: 3ds Max 2014.
What you'll learn
Throughout these 3ds Max tutorials you'll learn how to automate tasks within 3ds Max to help boost your productivity. You'll be introduced to the 3ds Max's native scripting language called MAXScript and learn about the tools and knowledge needed to begin automating processes within your pipeline. Those are just a few of the many topics that will be covered. Some other popular highlights include: Overview of MAXScript listener, Methods of Collection, Flow of Execution, Loops, Variable, and Interface Creation. Software required: 3ds Max 2014.
Table of contents
- Exploring MAXScript Listener and Terminology 4m
- Accessing Nodes and Properties 5m
- Manipulating Node Transform Properties 6m
- Utilizing Collections and Arrays 6m
- Using Objectsets and Pathname Literals 6m
- Getting to Know the MAXScript Editor 4m
- Recording a Task Using the Macro Recorder 5m
- Utilizing Functions and Defining Variable Types 6m
- Exploring Conditional and Case Statement Expressions 7m
- Controlling Program Flow with Loops 5m
- Creating Transform Error Check Script 6m
- Exporting Objects with Script 7m
- Exploring Visual MAXScript Editor Interface 5m
- Scripting Interface Buttons 8m
- Building Label and Edit Boxes 4m
- Scripting Dropdown Lists and Listboxes 4m
- Adding Properties to Checkbox 6m
- Creating Script for Interface Radio Buttons 3m
- Building Sliders and Spinners 3m
- Constructing a Macroscript 5m
About the author
Tanya Wiesner is a Minnesota based artist who started out her career working with traditional mediums. Her passion for art, movies, and video games led her to study and develop her skills as a digital artist and further progress into the field of programming. Today, she is a technical artist with Zivix LLC and still works on freelance projects on the side.