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xx Introduction
Note:
By default, the SDK and its document
files a re not installed. You can choose to add
them when you first install 3ds Max, or you
can run the setup program to add them to your
installation at a later time. See the
Installation
Guide
for more information.
•The
3dsMaxSDKHelp.chm file is installed in
the
3dsmax8\maxsdk\help folder on your local
drive. The Help system doc uments the SDKs
for 3ds Max, Game Export Interface, Particle
Flow, mental ray, and Character Studio. (Note
that mental ray still has a separate Help for
reference information.)
Yo u c a n f i n d u p d a t e d S D K d o c u m e n t a t i o n o n
the s
parks Web site.
Note: By default, the SDK and its do cument
files a re not installed. You can choose to add
them when you first install 3ds Max, or you
can run the setup program to add them to your
installation at a later time. See the
Installation
Guide
for more information.
How to Pr i nt f r om th e Onli ne
Documentation Files
If your computer is connected to a printer, you can
print single help topics or entire chapters.
To print a topic or chapter, high lig ht the topic or
chapter title and click the Print button at the top of
the help display. A dialog appears.
Choose to print only the selected topic, or to print
all topics in that chapter. After you ma ke your
selection, another dialog appears where you can
chooseyourprinterandotheroptions.
Thetabsavailableatthetopofthedialogdepend
on the selected printer. Choose options for the
print job, and click OK to begin printing.
How to Contact Us
We are also interested in hearing your v iews about
3dsMax.We’dliketohearwaysyouthinkwecan
improve our program, features you’re interested
in, as well as your views on the documentation set.
Please send us email about the documentation set
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About MAXScript
MAXScript is the built-in scripting language for
3dsMax.Itprovidesuserswiththeabilityto:
•Scriptallaspectsof3dsMaxuse,suchas
modeling,animation,materials,rendering,and
so on.
• Control 3ds Max interactively through a
command-line shell window.