3ds Max Design SDK

[Anonymous]

According to this, 3ds Max Design does not include the SDK (while 3ds Max does).

I have 3ds Max Design, and need to write a custom tool.

Is my only option to get a license of 3ds Max?

Thanks in advance,

Santiago

[istan]

I don't know if the design version does not include the SDK. But usually there is nothing which cannot be done with MXS - and you are faster.

[Anonymous]

Hello istan,

Thanks for the response.

I'd like to learn more about what is possible with Max Script in regards to its ability to interact with applications other than 3ds Max.

For instance Microsoft Excel, Autodesk Inventor and Rhino are some applications that I plan to exchange data with 3ds Max.

It doesn't need to be a 'live connection' between applciations, it would be enough to be able to save key frame data, object ID's and interpolated frame data into a file which is then opened with the other applications.

I had assumed that I'd need to work with 3ds Max's API via c++ to do this. But if it can be done with Max Script, then this could be an alternate work methodology. If this is not possible, I also have a license of Maya and may choose to work with that instead.

Santiago

[istan]

save key frame data --  yes

object ID's -- yes

interpolated frame data -- yes

Do not forget, you also have dotnet in mxs!!

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

Thanks again. I will learn more about what is possible.

[Steve_Curley]

You can do an awful lot with Maxscript, dotnet and even Python, but if you require the SDK then you need a copy of Max. Not Max Design. That is one of the few major differences between the 2 versions.
http://www.autodesk.com/products/3ds-max/compare/compare-products