Max Hotbox

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Version: 
[Open Beta]
Date Updated: 
07/18/2011
Author Name: 
Andreas Meissner

 

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.

Additional Info: 
  • show/hide hotbox-layer, run macros, execute scripts, open files or just re-execute your last hotbox action
  • trigger actions by using buttons, hotkeys, mousegestures, ...
  • build your own interface and organize your scripts as you want with hotbox profiles and nested layers
  • independent, Max Hotbox hotkeys override/suppress 3ds Max hotkeys
  • portable, no installation
  • all macros of 3ds max can be assigned to hotbox-buttons
  • style your hotbox with transparent and multicolor buttons, dock and group them with each other
  • provides as much functionality as possible for custom userscripts

Requirements:

  • should work for 3ds Max 9 SP2 - 3ds Max 2011
  • works for 32bit and 64bit systems

How to start Max Hotbox:

  • download and unpack
  • drag and drop the "MaxHotbox.mse" file into your viewport
  • hold down Spacebar on 3ds Max mainwindow

Max Hotbox is already configured for some simple tasks like Extrude a Face or so, but it is ment to be configured by yourself. It would be nice if you could share your configuration of Max Hotbox with other users. Please also watch the tutorial videos about Max Hotbox on YouTube to become familiar with the tool. I hope you will get along.

How to autostart Max Hotbox on next 3ds Max startup:

  • drag and drop the "MaxHotboxAutostart.ms" file into your viewport

How to upgrade from a previous version:

  • download and unpack the new version
  • replace the "Profiles" folder of the new version with the folder from the old version
    (the "Profiles" folder contains your configuration of Max Hotbox)

Tutorialvideos:

Watch Videos about Max Hotbox on YouTube

 

Your feedback is very welcome.

 

Version Requirement: 
3ds Max 9 SP2 - 3ds Max 2011
Other Software Required: 
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 or higher
Video URL: 

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z0mbie's picture

My OS version is winXP sp2

My OS version is winXP sp2 64bit

chenx's picture

I think......

I think it may not be compatible with Chinese version of windows 7

z0mbie's picture

su37's OS language is CHINESE

su37's OS language is CHINESE .
me too but 64bit
the error is same like su37

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real08121985's picture

Which version of 3ds Max and

Which version of 3ds Max and .Net Framework do you use? Maybe try it on a different version.

su37's picture

Did not produce this

Did not produce this document
I don't find it

real08121985's picture

Post the content of the file

Post the content of the file "...\Max Hotbox\Core\Log.txt" after Max Hotbox crashed.

su37's picture

I have already packing down

I have already packing down into the c
But there are warning

see this:
-- Error occurred during fileIn in
-- Error occurred in anonymous codeblock; filename: C:\00\MaxHotbox.mse; position: 27348
>> MAXScript FileIn Exception: -- Syntax error: at to, expected
-- In line: <<

real08121985's picture

Place the Max Hotbox at a

Place the Max Hotbox at a path that does not contain special characters like "桌面". Place it at the folder "C:\Max Hotbox" for example.

su37's picture

Please see : -- Error

Please see :
-- Error occurred during fileIn in
-- Error occurred in anonymous codeblock; filename: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\桌面\00\MaxHotbox.mse; position: 27348
>> MAXScript FileIn Exception: -- Syntax error: at to, expected
-- In line: <<

su37's picture

Please see : -- Error

Please see :
-- Error occurred during fileIn in
-- Error occurred in anonymous codeblock; filename: C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\桌面\00\MaxHotbox.mse; position: 27348
>> MAXScript FileIn Exception: -- Syntax error: at to, expected
-- In line: <<

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