Portal:MAXScript

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This portal page is for MAXScript education.

Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Tutorials 1.2 Resources/Scripts for Learning 2 Rigging 3 In-Depth 3.1 DotNet and MXS 3.2 Python and MXS 3.3 MXS and MEL 3.4 Scripted Plug-Ins 3.5 UV 3.6 Modeling 3.7 Particles 3.8 Shaders 3.8.1 Plugin-Specific 3.8.1.1 Puppetshop 4 Resources

[edit] Introduction

[edit] Tutorials

• CG Academy MAXScript DVD's by Borislav Petrov and Laszlo Sebo.
• Macro installation (MAXScript): A guide for artists and scripters about the black magic Max does when creating and installing scripts and macros.

[edit] Resources/Scripts for Learning

• Common functions and Geometric functions have a variety of useful functions, many in MAXScript. Their short size and clear focus should make understanding the functions easy.
• Crysis Management: Maxscript Tools Development at Crytek Chris Evan's FMX08 slides - The first part of this lecture will be an introductory course on maxscript, showing many tips and tricks for beginners Full Page

[edit] Rigging

Please see the Portal:Rigging page for rigging with MXS in 3ds Max.

[edit] In-Depth

[edit] DotNet and MXS

• ListView (.NET): Tutorial about creating a ListView in DotNet using MAXScript.
• XPTable (.NET): Tutorial for how to set up and use an XP Table. This is a custom control, and would be a useful guide for anyone looking to use a custom control or DLL inside MaxScript.
• The DotNet & MXS Thread at CGTalk
• Bobo's MAXScript DotNet Resource Page
• Paul Neale's DotNet Tutorials Page
  • XML Writing
  • XML Reading

[edit] Python and MXS

• The Python & MXS Thread at CGTalk

[edit] MXS and MEL

• MAXScript Introduction For MEL Users

[edit] Scripted Plug-Ins

• MAXScript DirectX Scripted Material Plugin: Goes over creating a scripted material plugin, applicable to both DirectX and regular materials. The DirectX component requires some HLSL knowledge but is not needed for the rest of the tutorial.

[edit] UV

[edit] Modeling

[edit] Particles

[edit] Shaders

Please see the Portal:Shaders page for using shaders in 3ds Max.

[edit] Plugin-Specific

[edit] Puppetshop

• Creating a new Puppetshop Limb

[edit] Resources

• Boboland, the homepage of Borislav "Bobo" Petrov, the editor of the MAXScripts help.
• ScriptSpot, the largest repository of MAXScripts.
• MaxPlugins.de, a large site of important MAXScripts and plugins.