Have a look at the AWF Tools – Bake Animation Tool. Google AWFTools for the link.

Thanks again galagast. However my comments on the problems with your first suggestion were actually incorrect. Opps. The problem stems from 3dsmax a…

Actually, the above method of detection the open method doesn’t work if anything delays the startup process, or if loading large files. So effectivel…

Thanks galagast. Works like a treat. Just nested the whole script in an if statement testing on maxfilename = “” It seems so logical now, but we tot…