Autodesk has released yet another sneak peek video showing features for an upcoming release of Max, this time focused on improvements to AE interoperability. Also of note, Autodesk describes enhancements to State Sets and that it is considering extending interoperability features (now labeled as MediaSync) to other compositing software in the future. More at […]
Lightmap has posted some information on upcoming developments for its software for augmenting and creating custom HDR maps. HDR Light Studio is being ported to Mac and Linux, and new features are being added, such as SunShade Nodes (offers precision control of very bright light sources, including the ability to dial down brightness), LightPaint technology [. […]
Itoo Software has released a fully landscaped scene of a park setting in autumn. You can download the scene for free in either V Ray or Mental Ray formats. Get them on Itoo Software’s website. […]
Almost a month after the latest release, Pixologic has already announced the features for a new update to its sculpting, painting and detailing software. New features include: - Various Fibermesh improvements - BPR to Geo – convert your MicroMesh and FiberMesh renders into actual geometry - Vector Displacement Maps – ability to export 16-bit and […]
VideoLAN announced the release of the latest version of their open source cross-platform multimedia player. VLC plays most multimedia files (H.264, MPEG-4, WebM, etc.) as well as DVD, Audio CD, VCD, and various streaming protocols with no need for codec packs. It also functions as a media format converter. New features in version 2.0 include: […]
Madrid-based Thinkinetic has updated the gallery of its massive rigid body dynamics solver plugin with new videos. Watch them on Pulldownit’s website. […]
Autodesk is offering a number of webcasts on the SDKs/APIs of 3SD Max, MotionBuilder, FBX and Maya. The webcasts teach the architecture of the various software and how to extend their functionality. Visit the course schedule and agenda pages for more. […]
For the next two months (February 22nd to April 22nd), ComTist are offering their commercial MAXScript MapBaker at a 50% discount. All of the details can be found here, an Engl ... […]
Pier Janssen, the programmer behind the very useful Outliner MAXScript, is considering doing a complete rewrite and turning Outliner into a plugin instead of script. To judge w ... […]
Changes for v1.2 are:- 'Clone between' now creates parametric arrays- 'Orbit viewport around picked point' adds new functionality using the 'Alt', 'Shift' and 'Ctrl ... […]
Changes for v1.1 are:- Adds support for Max 9 to 2012 (32-bit and 64-bit)- Fixes a bug that was moving objects when applying the controller- The cache keys ar ... […]
Changes for v0.8.0.11598 are:- Several changes to memory management that should make it much more stable- You can now use 'at time' from python by calling Py3dsMax. ... […]
EPHERE Inc. have released an extremely interesting video on an upcoming product called Cortex. It basically allows you to build plugins for Max in a similar way to ICE in Softi ... […]
Changes for v0.3.44 beta are:- Adds support for instances- Speed has been improved- Adds support for normal maps- Adds controls to caustics allowing you ... […]
Changes for v2.5 are:- Adds an RFRK plugin for Cinema4D- Enhancements to the viewport mean you can use the RenderKit with any renderer- Adds RFRK Mesher visua ... […]
WhatsMyName renames objects by picking a name from a list. You can create these lists (dictionaries) yourself and share them with teammembers. read more […]
In This Chapter of rigging in 3ds Max with Bones we will move on to create the foot bones and palm bones, then we will learn how to connect them with the main bones hierarchy. […]
This is a simple script which allows scripters to take a spline shape which was created by hand and convert the information from it into a workable maxscript function code. […]
With this script, you will be able to easily render cubemaps ready to import to Unity for use as reflection maps or skyboxes. After execution, script will generate 6 image files with the correct naming scheme for Unity. read more […]
Form is a new modeling system for 3ds Max that allows to quickly and easily create models. It contains a Form modifier, a Form Sphere helper and a Form Tools script. […]
a Maxscript Controller to measure and expose the distance traveled by an object. 1: select an object, a point or something else 2: run the script 3: in the modify panel, clic on Pick Reference button and pick the object you want to mesure travel distance. Now, if you animate the object in autokey, you will see the value changing. You can use it in wire Param […]
This script uses the built-in capabilities of MassFX in Max 2012 to creates very quickly convex hulls, spheres, boxes or capsules around the selected objects. […]
FACEENGINE STEP1 TUTORIAL To run the facial script : 1- Un-rar the "faceengine.rar" into your 3ds max programm folder. for example , c:\program files\3ds max\faceengine 2-in 3ds max environment , run the "vertex recorder" script, 3-With first button , select your 3d head model 4-With second button , select the vertices one by one accordin […]
Flaps simplifies animation of flipping planes. You select one edge, let Flaps generate a new plane which then will be rotated around that edge. Finally Flaps generates a spinner you can use to control and retime the whole animation. […]