Autodesk 3ds Max 9 : MAXScript essentials /: MAXScript essentials. (2013)

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Autodesk 3ds Max 8
• Further Information: Note: Autodesk.
• Other Names: Autodesk Learning Systems Group.
• Contents: IntroductionWhat's New in this EditionWhy use MAXScript?MAXScript HistoryMAXScript Files LocationsMAXScript File Loading OrderUnderstanding Script TypesMAXScript vs. Plug-ins32-bit Max vs. 64-bit MaxChapter 1: MAXScript BasicsObjectivesIntroductionSyntax and OrganizationThe MAXScript ListenerMacro RecorderFunctionsLocal and Global VariablesConditional StatementsLoop StructuresCollectionsStructuresStringsCreating and Running ScriptsConclusionChapter 2: Constructing User InterfacesObjectivesIntroductionBuilding User InterfacesCreating a Working ScriptConclusionChapter 3: The 3ds Max InterfaceObjectivesIntroductionCopy, Instance, and ReferencePicking Scene ObjectsPicking PointsConclusion Chapter 4: Understanding Objects and ClassesObjectivesIntroductionObject Oriented ProgrammingMAXWrapper ClassWorking with the MAXScript ReferenceConclusionChapter 5: Transforms and AnimationObjectivesIntroductionPosition TransformScale TransformRotation TransformContextsAnimationAnimation LayersConclusionChapter 6: Working with MAXScript ObjectsObjectivesIntroductionApplying ModifiersLights and CamerasMaterialsBitmap ProxiesControlling the RendererBooleansStandard BooleansProBooleansCallbacksRandomizingConclusionChapter 7: File Handling, and Working with DirectoriesObjectivesIntroductionFile Input and OutputBinary File I/OImport/ExportImportExportFBX File FormatWorking DirectoriesDirectory PathnamesAbsoluteRelativeSymbolic PathnamesProject FolderConclusionChapter 8: Advanced MaxScript InterfaceObjectivesIntroductionMouseTrack Painter InterfaceBiped Interface Scripted-pluginsConclusionChapter 9: ActiveX, and .NET (dotNet)ObjectivesIntroductionActiveX Controls.NET (dotNet)ConclusionAppendixText EditorsMAXScript Editor3rd-Party Editors Debugging and Error Trapping and HandlingMAXScript DebuggerVisual MAXScriptFunction Publishing System and InterfacesExpression Controllers and Script ControllersIndexAdditional Resources
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Focal Press
• Publication Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (312 pages)
• Subjects: 006.693; Computer animation; Three-dimensional display systems
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781136140372; 1136140379
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