3ds Max 8 MAXScript Essentials (Paperback)

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Book Description

Write your own MAXScript functions and utilities to create custom tools and UI elements, and automate repetitive tasks.

Product Description

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 companion CD-ROM contains media files that allow you to practice the techniques with real-world examples demonstrating how you can use then in a production environment.

·The definitive introduction to MAXScript
·Includes media files that allow you to practice with real-world examples

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Focal Press (February 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0240808584
• ISBN-13: 978-0240808581
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #756,545 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok as an additional reference to MaxScript, September 20, 2006

By	C. W. Tooley (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This book gives a good overview of some of the new changes to the MaxScript system with the release of Max 8.

However if you plan on doing anything remotely complicated or involved with the deeper inner workings of Max/MaxScript you WILL need to locate a copy of the "Mastering MaxScript and the SDK for 3D Studio Max". This may be difficult as you will likely have to purchase it used. But it is a better source for in depth info.

A useful book but not a MaxScript reference unto itself.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good for the New or Rusty, September 19, 2006

By	K. Combs - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As an artist whose programming skills have waned over the years, I found this a very good refresher on the basics while introducing maxscript specific functions. The tutorials and lessons are very easy to follow along with and they cover a very large amount of the possibilities that maxscript offers. Be prepared to refer to the excellent maxscript documentation included with 3ds max, as the book references topics to learn more in-depth usages.