input spreadsheet euler angles- 3ds max 9

[mef]

Hey Kate.
I've experimented with this and came up with this idea on how you can utilize the data.

Save the Exel data as a text file. Then in the text file, format the data so that the numbers are separated by a comma and reside within parens with the pound symbol at the beginning so that the data looks something like this in your text file:
#(value1, value2, value3,...)

In Max, assign a script controller to the rotation channel of your choice and then create a variable.

Copy the text from the text file, including the '#' all the way to the ')'

Go back into Max and in the script controller window click on the "Assign Constant" button and paste into the "Value Expression" Field. Click "Evaluate" and close the window. If you get an error, make sure that you don't have a stray comma somewhere.

In the "Expression" window type the name of your variable (I'll call this VAR for now) followed by square brackets. In the sqaure brackets type F+1.
The text in the expression window should look like this:
VAR [F + 1]

Press evaluate and then play the animation.

There is a problem that I haven't gotten around yet, however. Once there is no more data, Max will throw an error.
I'm still starting out with scripting, so I'm not sure how to get around this. Maybe one of the scripting gods on this board can help with that.

I've attached a file so you can see what I did.

Hope this helps.

Marc

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