3ds Max 8 MAXScript Essentials / Edition 1

by Autodesk

Overview

Write your own MAXScript functions and utilities to create custom tools and UI elements, and automate repetitive tasks. Demonstrated techniques include the creation of objects, arrays, collections, control structures, parametric objects, and the construction of UI elements. The downloadable resources contain media files that allow you to practice the techniques with real-world examples demonstrating how you can use then in a production environment.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780240808581
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	02/14/2006
Edition description:	BK&CD-ROM
Pages:	242
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Autodesk's Media and Entertainment division produces award-winning software tools designed for digital media creation, management and delivery across all disciplines: from film and television visual effects, color grading and editing to animation, game development, web/interactive, and design visualization. Autodesk Media and Entertainment is based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Table of Contents

1. MAXScript Basics 2. Constructing User Interfaces 3. The 3ds Max User Interface 4. Understanding Objects and Classes 5. Transforms and Animation 6. Working with MAXScript Objects Appendix Index