3ds Max | Tutorials

We'll demonstrate an easier and intuitive way to associate reactions to the controls of a rig, using only XrayCAT ST instead of Reaction Manager.

Tutorial sections:
- Basic rig structure creation
- States definition using CAT layers and JoyCreator
- Conclusion: animation test of the car rig

Mindflow Solutions Tutorial #002 - Parametric Superflow

Software: 3ds Max

Learn how to use the Parametric Array script by Ali Torabi as a Superflow controller!

Topics discussed:
- Parametric Array / Script by Ali Torabi
- 1-Dimensional Linear Controller
- Superflow Control
- 1-Point-Pivot
- Linear Harmonics
- Trajectory->Spline->Mesh Creation
- Animation Setup
- Object Parameter Control
- Advanced Array Structures

Length: 29 minutes

En estos vídeos, aprenderás a crear un pluging de objeto en 3ds Max, usando la superclase SimpleObject.
Un plugin de objeto define una geometría basada en triángulos, cuya posición, número y orientación, forma un volumen en el espacio 3D. Estos objetos, pueden ser cajas, esferas, o cualquier cosa. En muchos sentidos es similar a las primitivas estándar de 3ds Max, pues el objeto puede variar de tamaño y de número de segmentos.
Estos videos, son parte de las materias de scripting de la Ingeniería en Animación Digital en la Universidad Panamericana en Guadalajara, México.

Clear out the dead wood from the layer manager

I've written about setting up your local maxscript help-file: read it here. Alex Mak has posted a nice addition to this. Read it here on cgTalk. Now it's very easy to make your own, local maxscript help behave exactly the same as the online maxscript help. It automatically feeds the word at the cursor-position into the search field. This is what was missing from my previous solution.

The maxscript help for 3dsMax 2012 has gone online. By default, 3dsMax doesn't ship with a local help for mascript and for the main program. When pressing the F1 key, your browser opens and finds the help online. This has its advantages and disadvantages. A big disadvantage is that you need an internet-connection, and if you have one, it needs to be fast. For many people this is a reason to download the help-files and use the local version instead.

A collection of links to dotNet + MAXScript information available. If you find a useful post, add it in the comments and this post will be updated to include it.