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Call for Python tutorials

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2008-07-16 00:28

I've been seeing a lot of discussion about using Python with 3ds Max for quite a while now... I'd love to get some resources up describing Python - 3ds Max integration / workflow / processes. If you've got or would write a beginner tutorial or even an advanced tutorial, please share it with the community!

Some questions to get the ball rolling... What is Python? How does it compare to MAXScript? Why should someone use Python? Is Python best for end users or developers? How do you create a simple "hello world" Python script?

Maxscript 101 - Free Online Training

Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2011-02-14 09:49

The creator of Maxscript (John Wainwright) has made his previously commercial training DVD available for free on Vimeo! It's broken up into easy to watch chunks and even though it's a bit dated it remains one of the best introductions to MAXScript available.

A sincere thanks from the ScriptSpot community to John Wainwright for releasing his incredibly valuable training series for free and to our very own "Garp" for putting in the time to get the video split into sections & uploaded. Thanks!

Outliner

Submitted by PJanssen on Sat, 2010-04-10 13:29

The Outliner 2.0 is a fast and easy to use scene management tool. It has a wide range of features, including selecting, hiding, freezing, linking and grouping objects in the "Hierarchy Mode". In the "Layer Mode" you can organize your scene by dragging&dropping objects from one layer to the other. What's more, the Outliner offers support for nested layers, to manage scenes more efficiently. The interface is nimble enough to keep it open constantly.

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10 Year Anniversary Celebration

Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2010-05-05 21:16

10 years... What a ride! During the past decade artists & developers - people just like yourself - have come to this site to find tools that will make their lives easier. I've been honored to get to know many of you, to learn from your techniques and see thousands of artists find the tool they needed. I think one of the things that has amazed me the most over the years is how cross cultural ScriptSpot has become. This isn't just a site that people in Hollywood use, or for that matter a site that people in North America use.

Project Manager

Submitted by Kstudio on Tue, 2010-09-14 09:37

3rd version of Project Manager gains a lot of new features to manage 3D Assets.

What is most unique to the new features – is the ability to assign custom previews to materials, associate files with materials, and create a gallery of files associated with any type of assets including materials.

You can also write a description for materials and, of course, assign categories to materials.

Project Manager version 3.35.26

CORE UPDATES AND SUPPORT ENHANCEMENTS:

Adds support to 3Ds Max 2025
Adds support to search/relink/collect/archive the content of IFL files
Adds support to search/relink/collect/archive the content of Vrmat files
Adds support to archives larger than 4GB [Archive Asset Files]
Speed improvements for navigation

ASSET AND FILE MANAGEMENT:

Enhanced File ReLocate Capability
Adds Ability to Sort Assets by Asset Type/Extension
Adds Ability to Include/Exclude Files from Collecting by Extension
Adds Ability to Include/Exclude Files from Renaming by Extension
Adds Ability to Include/Exclude Directories from Searching by mask
"Duplicate Asset Replacement" Dialog UI Improvements
Stores the sorting order for assets on the Explorer tab
Adds an ability to disable auto-relink missing assets on merging models and materials (by default auto-relink is disabled)
Fixes some bugs with renaming assets/directories on using in the TEAM-MODE
Fixes a bug when collecting maps for several materials libraries [Batch Render&Relink]

RENDERING AND THUMBNAILS:

Adds an ability to set different width/height for rendering preview thumbnails for models and materials
Adds an ability to turn off/on lights from model scenes on rendering preview thumbnails
Drops support to rendering preview for IES files (interactive rendering already supports IES)
New option to render preview settings - Ignore Fit To Dummy: prioritize the pivot point of the model over its alignment within the Dummy boundary

MATERIAL AND MODEL HANDLING:

"Duplicate Asset Replacement" Dialog for duplicated assets on storing models/materials to the library
Copy content of IFL files on storing models/materials to the library with assets
Adds an ability to use the Mass-Rename tool from the Manage Assets dialog for individual 3ds Max files and material libraries

INTERFACE AND USABILITY IMPROVEMENTS:

Some Interface Improvements and Changes
Changes the behavior of Categories list on the status bar
Fixes an issue with sorting items by Size and Date in the Categories and Search results
Show more accurate information about missing files in the status bar
Introduces importing capability from the DesignConnected database [Preferences/Database/Import Database]

BUG FIXES AND MINOR ADJUSTMENTS:

Fixes some minor issues with merging models
Fixes some issues with reusing merged proxy and models
Fixes an issue with creating PBR materials with Arnold renderer
Fixes an issue pausing Corona interactive render on merging models or materials
Fixes a bug with deleting assets
Fixes a bug with converting a scene to VRSCENE
Fixes an issue with converting 16-bit TIF to JPG
Fixes some minor issues with searching assets
Fixes a bug with deleting files
Fixes an issue with preview RPC, BVH, and BIP files
Fixes an issue with assigning a preview for materials using the Auto-Assign preview tool
Fixes some issues with the item's Gallery - add/remove/update preview
Fixes an issue with assigning preview for materials with some options using the Auto-Assign preview tool
Fixes some issues with working with the docked Slate Material Editor in 3ds Max 2024/2025
Fixes some minor issues with interactive rendering of some static and animated FBX files
Fixes a bug with copying databases from MySQL to SQLite and back
Fixes the issues with the tool "Convert Comments&Tags from 2nd version"

Update History for all versions.

Models	Materials
Textures	IES	Asset Files

Max Hotbox

Submitted by real08121985 on Tue, 2010-06-22 15:52

This script is in open beta phase, available for public.

Who creates the best interface for the users? The users theirselves! This tool is inspired by the Maya Hotbox. It is not ment to be a tool collection on its own, its idea is to provide ways to you for accessing and organizing functionality. Build your own interface, customize your workflow to your needs.

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SolidRocks

Submitted by subburb on Thu, 2007-09-06 03:30

SolidRocks V2.4 is out !! Support for V-Ray 6 (hotfix 2) and MAX 2013-2023 !

SolidRocks adjusts and optimise all needed Vray parameters to reach the best rendertime/quality ratio.

Learn Vray progressively, see in realtime changes made by SolidRocks when you change resolution/quality.

SolidRocks includes new tools for both VrayMasters and Beginners:

Sweep Profile

Submitted by Kstudio on Wed, 2010-04-28 05:48

The new version of Sweep Profile PRO is released.

version 1.01.27

Adds the "Assign" button
Adds German and Japanese localizations
Better zooming to profile on rendering preview
Adds an ability to add multiple directories with profiles using the checkbox "Include Subfolders"
Fixes an issue with changing a profile dimensions in 3ds Max 2023-2024

version 1.01.12

Fixes an issue with changing interpolation for section and path
Fixes some minor issues with rendering previews
Fixes an issue with applying an activation key

The main functionality of the Sweep Pro lies in its ability to offer a quick and convenient way to build architectural profiles using the Sweep modifier.

The pack includes pre-made architectural profiles (10 for free version and 37 for PRO version), providing users with a solid base to start from.

But the functionality doesn’t stop there; users also have the option to add new profiles from the scene or by adding profiles from a specific folder.

Also, the tool has a very convenient option to change the size of the profile on the fly.

RappaTools v1.92

Submitted by RappyBMX on Sun, 2008-11-23 06:03

RappaTools3 and RappaTools2 available... see new website: http://remusjuncu.com/rappatools/

See RappaTools3 PlayTime 02 Here and RappaTools3 PlayTime 03 Here !

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