2008

■ Search the c:\Program Files\Autodesk\VIZ2008 directory and below for all
MAX files using the raymtl.dlt plug-in.
The utility comes in two formats: a standard utility, and a standalone
executable. Both work identically.
File Finder demonstrates how to read a MAX file's properties from an external
application. These properties include predetermined data such as object and
plug-in names, plus information you provide via the File menu > Properties
dialog. You can also view this data from outside the software with Windows
Explorer or an equivalent program by viewing a file's properties.
TIP You can combine this tool with the powers of the Properties dialogs. If you
have a team of animators, you can have the individual animators use the File menu
> Properties dialog to create Categories, Keywords and Comments that you can
search for using the File Finder. They can also use the Contents and Custom Tabs
as well. All are searchable using the Finder.
You can also create similar structures at the Object level. The
Object Properties
dialog
on page 245 has a User Defined tab to enter any properties you like,
and use that to organize your projects.
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