For anyone whose actually successfully installed AppWizard for C++, maybe you can help out.
I’m using Max 9.0 32 bit and Visual C++ 9.0.
As far as I know, I did what was said in the documentation. I changed the ‘ABSOLUTE PATH’ param from MaxPluginWizard.vsz to the 3dsmaxPluginWizard root. Copied the files over to \Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\VC\vcproject.
Another thing worth mentioning is that I downloaded the AppWizard for Max 7 & 8, found here: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item?siteID=123112&id=7481394
Seems like that’s the latest?
What in the world am I missing?? I want to create my Widget!
Not a solution…, Just wanted to add that I’ve got the same problem…, I get my wizard to be shown in visual studio but when I try to create a project with it it responds with “project creation failed” (or something similair)
If I find a solution I’ll post it here!
And I’m looking forward to an answer from somebody who knows what we’re doing wrong
I’m using:
3dsmax 8 sdk
visual studio 9
vista 64 bits
I’m guessing I can’t get mine working since I downloaded the Max 7 & 8 SDK package, but I couldn’t find anything for 9 or 2008 on Autodesk’s site. I’m going to try to do it manually tonight, Lime, and maybe that’ll be good enough.
So I’m a step closer, and thought I’d post my progress for whoever is having as much fun as I am jumping through hoops to find information. I’m able to see the Appwizard in Projects now. I had to do as the text file says, but instead copying the files over to:
Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC
The files had to be copied over to:
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VC\Express\VCProjects
Would have been nice if they mentioned anything for the Express edition… Still having problems creating the project, and looking into it.
Replaced the files with some new ones and it looks like it creates without errors. Lime, if you want the file, send me a PM and we’ll try to get it working for you too.
For anybody who’s doing this as well, I STRONGLY recommend that you use Visual Studio C++ 2005 Standard Edition, NOT Express edition! With Express Edition, the project wasn’t compiling properly, and I had to jump on forums to get info, not to mention hunt for files. After uninstalling Express, and installing Standard, I was able to have a working Widget in Max within 15 minutes.
The other thing that Express lacks is a visual resource editor. Though it’s possible to use a 3rd party one, I guess.
You’ll need a resource editor when making plugins for max. (Unless you want to place controls by specifying coordinates by hand :P).
Express is fine for compiling though. Even for 64 bit if you know what you’re doing. But getting the Standard edition or better will probably be less of a hassle.
Yeah, I had to download a resource editor for the express edition :S. I’m sure Express if fine, but for someone like me who is new to C++ and is trying to learn the SDK, it’s really a pain when you follow the documentation to a Tee, only to find it returns you errors, or the options aren’t there, and so on!
I started on another tutorial last night, and found out through a thread on here that the code that was given from the documentation contained errors… I’m not very impressed with how it’s been put together so far.
Oh, I agree entirely, the documentation needs a lot of work. Both in terms of accuracy, and more importantly, quantity. Many things are undocumented, and other things are documented too briefly.