MaxScript 2012-2013 Help Launcher

6 votes
Version: 
1.03
Date Updated: 
11/18/2012
Author Name: 
fajar

As we're all aware 3dsMax 2012/2013 came without offline help neither max help, maxscript reference (help) or mental ray help...but recently AD release their help for offliner, first Max help and 2nd Maxscript....as you already aware , help can be setting via preference....but how to launch maxscript reference (help) ? inspire from there, I wrotte a simply script to launch maxscript help from anywhere and came by name maxscript help launcher.....

Also you can launch set to launch max help too, if you know how to script....:XD not really hardSealed

Installation :

1. 

just put in max install dir\UI\MacroScripts

ex : C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2012 or 2013 \UI\MacroScripts

and restart max

-- After installation and you can find it in Costumize -->  Menu Tab --> Category --> Additional Help

-- in 1.03 there are 3 macroscript at one script....

1. to open autodesk max help

2. to open autodesk maxscript help

3. setting where the help located 

-- after you setup thing right , you can apply keyboard shortcut to it.

 

2. 

You can drag and drop to your max scene and after that you can open costumize...

next step just follow first step...

END USER

-- You can distribute it without limitation or permission from the author.

--  Do as your please with this script, you can add or delete the content .....Laughing

PS :

Also you can download Maxscript reference from Autodesk first before downloading this script.

Download Maxscript Help Reference

changelog :

1.01 : 

you can launch MS help locator as many as you want .....

step : After installation and you can find it in Costumize -->  Menu Tab --> Category --> Help --> MAXScripts Reference UI..... drag it to one of the menu.

1.02 : 

-- Some bug fixes related to named button

-- Now its always open help in internet explore, see the code Sealed

 1.03

-- completly re-written

-- max 2013 help and maxscript help

-- open chm file too

Download Maxscript 2013 Help Reference

Download Max 2013 Help Reference

 1.04

-- added panel for V-ray help and mental ray....suppose can read htm too...

Version Requirement: 
3dsMax 2012-2013
Other Software Required: 
none...
AttachmentSize
ms_help_locator_1.02.mcr6.04 KB
ms_help_locator_1.01.mcr4.87 KB
ms_help_locator.mcr3.11 KB
ms_help_locator_1.03.mcr2.6 KB
ms_help_locator_1.04.mcr4.51 KB

Comments

Comment viewing options

Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes.
lucpet59's picture

Does this use an ini file as

Does this use an ini file as I need to change location of my MsHelp files and cannot seem to run this twice. I looked at the script (mcr) and tried all the locations it seemed to suggest but still no luck.

Comment viewing options

Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes.