MAXScript is the scripting language used in 3D animation software 3D Studio MAX. This text provides a guide to MAXScript showing how to create scripts that act and feel like plug-ins. The CD includes all the scripts (code) used in the book and plug-ins.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Where's the beef?,
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This review is from: Maxscript and the Sdk for 3d Studio Max (Paperback)
This is not a bad book for book one in the series... unfortunately there isn't a series. First and formost the topics should have been broken up into two separate books. "Maxscript" and "MAX SDK". It's not bad but it doesn't help you "Master" anything. It's just a good introduction to script writing and a smidgin of the SDK.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Not for the faint-hearted casual user of MAX,
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This review is from: Maxscript and the Sdk for 3d Studio Max (Paperback)
Aimed at advanced users who need complete control over 3D Studio MAX, this manual teaches the black art of MAXScript writing. The last third of the book also covers the Software Developers Kit (SDK), which enables you to design your own plug-ins.If you have no programming experience then Mastering MAXScript was designed for you. Through over 11 chapters, which begin with a basic overview and conclude with a look at MAXScript extensions, you'll be able to gain unprecented control over MAX R3 and its previous versions. On the other hand, if you want to make the most out of the SDK you'll need knowledge of C++ (MAX' native language) and Win32 programming. Not for the fain-hearted.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Info, but poorly written.,
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This review is from: Maxscript and the Sdk for 3d Studio Max (Paperback)
This book has some good info on MaxScript writing and is definately a better learning resource than 3DSMax's on-line reference. However, the book's effectiveness is marred somewhat by sloppy execution. I've found numerous syntax errors and ambiguous line breaks while working through the lessons (i.e. code that must be on one line is listed as two lines without any sort of continuation mark shown. Extra commas when there should be none, etc.). And while most of these problems can be worked through by referencing the Maxscript help file, it forces the reader play detective when the code they've copied verbatim from the book generates unexpected errors. In addition, the text is far too reliant on the (often poorly formatted and uncommented) files contained in the attached CD-ROM. Too often, the reader is forced to open a file to see the syntax referenced in the lesson because it's not fully explained in the book itself. This can be highly annoying if you're reading at multiple locations (work, home) and have forgotten to take the CD with you.
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