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Maxscript 101 - Free Online Training

Admin — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:49:46 +0000

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!

Call for Python tutorials

Admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:28:14 +0000

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?

Project Manager

Kstudio — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:37:17 +0000

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

There is most unique from them – 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 material and, of course, assign categories to materials.

Project Manager version 3.20.02

Adds support to 3ds Max 2024
Drops support to 3ds Max 2014 and 2015
Adds support to the latest Arnold renderer version
Adds the ability to sort all directories by name using the tree view menu item "Sort By Name"
Adds support to exclude words from a search using the "-" sign in the Search => Advanced mode
Adds an ability to clear Gallery for items in selected directories
Adds an ability to hide Categories
Fixes an issue with reusing models from previously merged files when importing/merging
Fixes an issue with reordering several directories at once using the "Move Above"/"Move Below" functions
Fixes a minor issue with "Show files in subfolders"
Fixes some minor issues with renaming assets
Fixes an issue with generating PDFs on some systems
Fixes an issue with merging models as xRef objects with the option "Ignore Modifiers"
Fixes a minor issue with searching assets on relink
Fixes an issue with displaying a preview for some materials in the Asset Viewer
Fixes an issue with creating PBR material from textures for Corona renderer
Fixes an issue with rendering preview for scenes, that contain hidden layers
Fixes an issue with rendering preview for some models without studio scene
Fixes some minor issues with saving some models from the scene with assets
Fixes an issue with the slow opening plugin when VRay has incorrect settings for a License server

Project Manager version 3.18.72

Adds support to relink relative paths to external links on merging models and materials
Extremely speeds-up collection files on batch relink [Batch Render&Relink]
Adds an ability to include/exclude search by asset’s name
Fixes some issues with HiDPI screens
Fixes a bug with running the plugin on some systems
Fixes an issue with drag&drop materials to sub-material slots
Fixes an issue with dragging materials to Material Editor
Fixes a bug with dragging multiple textures to the Material Editor in 3ds Max 2023 by holding the SHIFT key
Fixes an issue with creating materials on drag&drop bitmaps
Fixes an issue with display preview thumbnails
Fixes an issue with searching assets in subfolders
Fixes a bug with the option “Show files in subfolders”
Fixes an issue with rendering preview for files with missing assets using VRay with some specific settings
Fixes an issue with storing some settings on relinking
Fixes a minor issue with "Auto-Assign" preview tool
Fixes an issue with showing assets from hidden directories
Fixes an issue with resizing images using a percentage value
Fixes some minor issues with "Asset View" dialog
Fixes some other issues and speed improvements

Update History for all versions.

Models	Materials
Textures	IES	Asset Files

SolidRocks

subburb — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 10:30:35 +0000

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:

FilePathFinder Pro & Light versions

Kstudio — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:19:51 +0000

Using the FilePathFinder you can be sure that you have complete control over external links into your scenes.

Asset tracking features include support for XREF files and easy linking with external files.

Using the FilePathFinder (and Batch Render&Relink), you can search for missing assets and relink external files.

In addition, files that are linked to selected objects are displayed in Interactive Mode, and bitmap textures can be toggled and placed within the Material Editor.

Also with this tool, you can easily make an archive a 3ds Max scene.

Note that FilePathFinder supports the highest number of asset types of any plug-in.

The Batch Render&Relink tool helps manage your asset files into the 3D model and material libraries in Batch Mode.

BR&R is capable of rendering thumbnails for 3D models, materials, and IES photometric files.

Batch Mode makes for an easy way to gather and compile many assets at once.

The new version of FilePathFinder is released with support to 3ds Max 2022

and many new features that simplify managing scene assets

FilePathFinder Pro version 4.00.83

Extremely speeds-up collection files on batch relink [Batch Render&Relink]
Fixes some minor issues with the Converting Images tool
Fixes a bug with opening the plugin on scenes that contained Anima objects
Fixes an issue with applying an activation key

FilePathFinder Pro version 4.00.76

Adds support to batch archive 3ds MAX files and Material libraries with assets [Batch Render&Relink]
Adds support to paths longer than 256 characters
Adds an ability to convert images to TX format [Convert Images tool]
Some optimizations and speed improvements
Fixes an issue with renaming links on xRef scenes using Advanced Asset Renamer
Fixes a bug on relinking and collecting assets
Fixes an issue with relinking paths longer than 256 characters
Fixes an issue with refreshing assets after relinking in version 4.00.26
Allows to setup desired view for studios without a camera [Batch Render&Relink]
Fixes an issue with relinking OSLMap
Fixes an issue with slow opening right-menu in some scenes
Fixes a bug setting path for links contained illegal characters

FilePathFinder Pro version 4.00.00

Adds support to 3ds Max 2022
Adds an ability to convert and resize images [PRO version]
Ability to mass-rename links ( menu Tools => Mass Rename Tool )

Batch Render&Relink [PRO version]

Adds the "Fast mode" for relinking 3ds Max files and material libraries in the batch mode
Adds an ability to Find & Replace part of paths in batch mode
Adds an ability to specify output filename on rendering previews for models
Setup multiple custom studios for rendering 3d models and material libraries
Adds an ability to specify pivot point on rendering preview for models
Adds a new BatchModes to 'Batch Render&Relink' API - #RelinkPreSave, #RelinkPostSave

Relink Bitmaps

colinsenner — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 22:34:23 +0000

Relink Bitmaps is a script to easily relink all missing files (Bitmaps, VRayMeshes, Mental Ray Proxies, VRayHDRI, IES, etc) when they change directories or when you move computers, check out the short video tutorial below for more detailed information.

Unlike some other scripts of its kind, this is free! There is a small donation link within the script if you choose to donate, I will remove the nag. It is a simple licensing system, that does not force you to transfer network cards or be connected to the internet and will work with all versions of Max that are supported by the script. If you choose to donate I'll be more than happy to license multiple computers as well.

Features:

[*] All 3dsmax supported Bitmap Texture types
[*] (new) Relinks Mental Ray Proxy files
[*] (new) Relinks VRay Proxies (.vrmesh)
[*] (new) Relinks VRayHDRI files
[*] (new) Relinks IES files (including VRayIES files)
[*] (new) Automatically checks for script updates and new versions
[*] 250% speed increase from previous versions
[*] Command-line mode available for automating repetative tasks (see documentation on the website)
[*] Configurable default user options saving button clicks and wasted time

Relink Bitmaps webpage:

https://colinsenner.com/relink-bitmaps/

Supported Max versions: Max 2018+
(Older versions should work, but are not supported moving forward)

Outliner

PJanssen — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:29:23 +0000

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.

Batch Camera Render

sergo — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:29:44 +0000

This script aims to replace standard 3dsmax's Batch Render and imitates Houdini Output Node workflow. Using it you can specify rendering parameters - frame size, frame number, output path - directly to camera object, so every camera in scene 'knows' what it intended to render. Additional functionality is Lighting Assignment - you can specify which light will be turn on or off for selected camera during the rendering.

1.18:

Support for 3ds max 2023 Update fixed

1.17:

Corona and Vray Sun inside Daylight System fixed (thanks to busseynova for reporting)

1.16:

CoronaSun supported inside Daylight System

1.15:

Don't Save Render Elements Checkbox (Thanks to antomor)
Limited support for camera objects in xref scene files (Only root objects in first level xrefs. Cameras in nested xrefs not supported)

1.13 Bugfix:

Deadline submission should work now

1.12 New Feature:

Deadline support.
Very basic imlementation, it allows you to submit your jobs on a deadline server. Enter deadline repository address and check "Use Deadline" checkbox. Other checkbox doesn't matter in this case ("Net render", "Show Submit Dialog").
Probably it requires Deadline 3ds max Submitter installed. I didn't have a chance to check it on a clean machine.

1.11 Features and fixes:

State sets support added
"projectname" keyword added which resolves to project's folder name
other fixes and improvements

1.10.3b Fixes:

Crash when vray ir/lcache maps are set to auto-save
Region render was not set properly during the rendering

This is major update of the script, so it may not be as stable as before. Backup scenes or cameras at least before running this version. More information can be found here - 1.10b Multiple presets for each camera

Previous updates:

1.10.2b Fixes:

Problems with render elements paths
Copy/paste of render region settings
Properly convert render region values when change resolution

New features:

Multiple presets for each camera
New keyword %presetname% to support multiple presets
Distributed rendering checkbox added to vray common settings
Bugfix - Net render not starting after cancelling during local rendering.
Improved performance with scenes with lots of cameras
Added support of Vray RT as a production renderer
Added support of using MFRender script to render scenes through BatchCamera script.
Bugfix - Error was popping up sometimes during drag-n-drop
Bugfix - Render elements didn't render in certain conditions
Bugfix - Pre-render/post-render scripts didn't work on network rendering
Bugfix - Select All and Toggle All buttons didn't work properly

Here are some details: http://usakhelo.github.io/batchcam/batchcam-1.9.20.html

Sweep Profile

Kstudio — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 12:48:11 +0000

The new version of Sweep Profile PRO is released.

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

version 1.01.00

Adds an ability to use selected edges from Editable Poly
Fixes an issue with using in 3Ds Max 2022

Sweep Profile - Plugin for quick and convenient applying profiles to shape with a modifier Sweep.

PRO version contains 37 prepared for using architectural profiles.

DarkScintilla: Maxscript Editor dark scheme

spacefrog — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:39:06 +0000

A dark color scheme for the Maxscript Editor, inspired by dark schemes available for other IDEs

As i was doing more and more max scripting lately, the urge to do something with the eye hurting Maxscript Editor colors escalated. So i sat down today and had a walkthrough on the various options Scintilla (Maxscript Editors core) provides.