Best option to integrate 3ds max into an automated flow?

[Anonymous]

Hi, 

I need to integrate 3ds max into a java driven automated flow. The java code is reading several 3d models files from a folder and associated metadata and must invoke a 3ds max job to create a new model based on the original files (think adding a sphere on top of a cube) and export it as a new file.

Is it possible to run 3ds max from outside and to execute job tasks? Are there any dedicated services to do this?

[Anonymous]

Hi, 

I need to integrate 3ds max into a java driven automated flow. The java code is reading several 3d models files from a folder and associated metadata and must invoke a 3ds max job to create a new model based on the original files (think adding a sphere on top of a cube) and export it as a new file.

Is it possible to run 3ds max from outside and to execute job tasks? Are there any dedicated services to do this?

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Hi @Anonymous ,

for automated tasks like that, it is Max Batch.

In Docs:

https://help.autodesk.com/view/3DSMAX/2020/ENU/?guid=GUID-0968FF0A-5ADD-454D-B8F6-1983E76A4AF9

Max Batch allows automate tasks using maxscript or Python. Max Batch can be used either in the background, as a standalone process, or in parallel with the desktop application.

Launched using DOS :

3dsmaxbatch.exe <script_file> [options]

Hope this answers the question,

Regards,