I wondering if its possible to have a Maxscript :
1) open a new 3dsmax window
2) and then run another script inside that the newly created 3dsMax window.
i guess as a tree view.
3dsMax program A
..|_ run MaxScript file
............|_ open 3dsMax program B
............|_ run script/commands in 3dsMax program B
............|_ close 3dsMax program B
............|_ report summary to 3dsMax Program A
if that makes any sense?
I've found i'm able to open up a new max window via the command prompt through maxScript, but i'm not sure of how to do the second part.
If this can't be done in MaxScript, what are my other options?
Thanks.
Off the top of my head, com/dcom would probably be the best idea…How to do that is another question…
Take a look the php and max thread…
Shane
I’m not to familiar with php, i’ve looked at it and been able to read it before, but writing it is another story.
Where is this thread? I can’t seem to find it, or i’m just looking under the wrong criteria searching.
Do you mean the python thread?
if its right in front of me forgive my ignorance.
Sorry, it was python, not php, its a sticky thread and demonstrates the use of a com bridge to max. It might be possible to get maxscript to send and receieve information from one instance of max to another via a simular technique
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=98&t=509631
Shane