The Cave Mans Dream

Submitted by theMadmonster on Wed, 2011-03-23 00:01

Version:

1.1

Date Updated:

07/18/2012

EDIT: I have uploaded a newer version of the script with a simple change. I just tested it with Max 2012 64bit. The only major change is you can now add names to the different systems that are created.

This is my first script that I wrote while learning MaxScript. It creates a particle flow system that creates a fire effect on a selected object in a scene. This is my first pass so I figured I would post it up here and get some feedback and if it helps some people that's cool to.

Additional Info:

I am a student that is currently pursuing a career that will allow me to use my artistic skills as well as my technical skills. Any feedback is appreciated, I am always looking to learn and build in the areas that I might be lacking. If you are confused on anything about this script there is a tutorial that I posted on www.youtube.com that walks through everything on the script.

Version Requirement:

Created with 3ds max 2011

Video URL:

Attachment	Size
caveman.ms	7.89 KB
cavemanv1_1.ms	8.19 KB

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Comments

Submitted by Fahad-Ahmed on Tue, 2018-01-23 03:16.

Error found

I have same error any solution plz..

Submitted by Fahad-Ahmed on Tue, 2018-01-23 03:15.

Error

I have same error..

Submitted by gpaget on Wed, 2017-11-29 03:46.

one of...

... the most useful script i have found there for my use.
So simple to for getting such a really good result !

Thank you so much

Submitted by Edwin guy on Tue, 2017-10-31 09:21.

Thanks

Thanks a lot for the script. It was very helpful. Just so you know, I tried doing this with a sphere and it didn't work. It worked for a box though.

Submitted by bugmenot on Fri, 2016-09-09 10:10.

Yeah, maybe it's better not

Yeah, maybe it's better not to add confusion with another (almost) similar article.

Submitted by spacefrog on Wed, 2016-09-07 22:33.

As i'm not the original

As i'm not the creator of the main post or the original script, i can't edit anything in the main text. I only can post a link in the comments section, like i did. The whole main post can only be edited by the original author ( which is not me). Putting the CavemanEx script into a complete new post, would have been an option, but i did'nt want to create more confusion. But maybe i will do exactly that over the next days...

PS: just learned that theMadMonster's forename is "Joseph" ( mine is "Josef" ) but that's pure coincidence )

Submitted by bugmenot on Wed, 2016-09-07 08:33.

Hello. I think you should

Hello.

I think you should replace the old download links in the ATTACHEMENTS:
caveman.ms 7.89 KB
cavemanv1_1.ms 8.19 KB

by " CavemanEx_1.2.ms 18 KB"

Also, the latest version should not be 1.1 but 1.2 (at the top of the page, next to the votes).

Submitted by spacefrog on Tue, 2016-02-23 07:29.

Fixed and enhanced version released...

Here's a fixed and enhanced version ( i call it CavemanEx to keep it distinct from the original )
CavemanEx V1.2 comes with the following fixes and enhancements :

Max 2016+ compatibility, UI code cleanup
Allows to manage multiple fire systems in the scene ( Firesystem pick option)
UI for particle display type, motionblur and other previously missing options
Framerate independence ( the original was hardcoded for 30fps )
Sanity and error case checking to make things more stable ..

Download: CavemanEx (Release)

Here is a screenshot of the updated version:

Submitted by spacefrog on Sun, 2016-02-14 02:36.

Fix is in the works ...

High guys !
I just stumbled over the post by Pyro on the Area's Max Programming forum and thought i'll spend a couple of hours and fix the script for Max 2016 and up... The Max 2016 issue is fixed already ( they changed the property names to be more sane ... ). I came upon some additional refresh issues ( particle spawn not triggered etc.. ), which are not really Max version dependent.
I'll try to fix those issues too and do some additional sanity checking. I guess the result will be ready later today or tomorrow. I'll post again when it's done ...

Submitted by theMadmonster on Wed, 2015-12-23 01:48.

I am not sure what has

EDIT: So I just looked up the documentation and 3D_Type is still there, so I would guess how I scripted this is no longer supported, or the particle system has changed, or ... there are a lot of possibilities for things to change. Looking at the documentation there is support for python (not available when I wrote this), so I think a lot has changed over the years that will make this script outdated.

I am not sure what has changed in Max over the past few years, but I have not used 3ds max in 4 years or so. Looking at what the error is I am guessing what ever object is giving the error no longer has that property, or its been named something else. I would suggest looking up the ShapeLibrary class and see if it still exists. If so, what property has replaced 3D_type. I have had another person send me a message about another error, so even getting past this one, I am sure there are a hand full more waiting to be fixed. Sorry for not being much help, but this was the first and last thing I wrote for 3DS Max.

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