Max Script Help

[LFShade]

Hello turtos!

MAXScipt is a powerful script API that can be used for a variety of solutions, from creating simple tools that eliminate doing repetitive tasks manually through to creating entirely new tools to enhance Max's functionality. It could be used to hard-code models if that were your goal. It can also be used to enhance images by creating scripted video post plugins. To see some of the cool stuff that can be done with MAXScript, head over to www.scriptspot.com (http://www.scriptspot.com/start.htm) and browse through the extensive library of tools MAXScripters have created for us all to use, enjoy, and learn from:)

[turtos]

So those scripts are free for download? Any copyright issue to take note of? If no, that will be nice...

If i'm not wrong, we put the script at the bottom left corner rite?

Thx for replying...
:bounce:

[LFShade]

The scripts are indeed free :)

Some come with specific installation instructions, but for the most part you can run any script with an .ms extension by selecting Run Script from the MAXScript menu. Scripts with an .mcr extension go in the 3dsmax\ui\macroscripts directory, and can be placed on toolbars or quadmenus, or assigned keyboard shortcuts via Customize User Interface on the Preferences menu. Keep in mind that .mcr scripts need to be evaluated before they are accessible in Max; this is done automatically for all scripts in the macroscripts directory when Max starts up, but it can also be done manually by opening the script and choosing File->Evaluate All in the script window.

[turtos]

So is it encouraged to use max script for a begginer like me? I want to do up a cartoon model for my school project. Or should i use character studio? Or plain 3ds max? Pls advice on this...

[LFShade]

I would encourage getting to know Max reasonably well before diving into the depths of script-writing. But as far as simply making use of the scripts that are already available, I don't suppose your experience level matters all that much. As long as you have an understanding of what a particular script does and when to use it, you might as well go ahead and do so.

[turtos]

Nice.
Do u have or know of any tutorials about character modelling? From head to toe to clothes? That will help me very much... Or is there any scripts that does that?:wavey:

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