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Variables List Lists all available variables in the controller. The following
pre-defined constant variables are available in every script Controller and
cannot be deleted or renamed:
■ F the current time in frames
■ NT the normalized time
■ S the current time in seconds
■ T the current time in ticks
Assign Constant Opens a dialog which lets you assign a constant to the
highlighted variable.
Value expression Enter any MAXScript value (such as an integer, a float, an
array, etc.) or expression.
Value expression result Displays the results of the expression above.
Evaluate Analyzes your expression at the current time.
OK Assigns the value expression result to the current variable.
Cancel Disregards the current value expression result and closes the dialog.
Assign Track Lets you assign a controller to the highlighted variable. The
controller's value is taken at the current time plus the variable's Tick Offset.
Assign Controller Lets you assign a track to the highlighted variable.
Assign Node Lets you assign a node to the highlighted variable.
Expression text field Enter the script expression here to calculate the
controller value.
Description text field Enter comments regarding the functionality of the
controller.
Load/Save Load and save scripts to text files.
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