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maxFX scene

By ntashev · Credited author: Nikolay Tashev · 2008-06-11

Version
1.08.7.15
Version requirement
3ds max 2008
Other software required
After Effects
Date updated
2008-07-15
Votes
47
Homepage
http://www.ntashev.com
Download
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Description

SINCE I HAVE NO PLANS OF DEVELOPING THIS SCRIPT FURTHER THE SOURCE IS PROVIDED UNENCRYPTED "AS IS" FOR DOWNLOAD HERE:
http://www.ntashev.com/resources/Scripts/raw_scripts/

Anyone who has enough knowledge in MaxScript is encouraged to update it and, hopefully, share it with the community :)

maxFX scene exports several types of objects from 3DStudio Max space to After Effects 3D space as Cameras, Lights or Placeholder objects. The script writes down the pivot point positions of the selected objects for every frame for Cameras and also for Lights and Placeholders (if Animated Lights\Placeholders checkbox is checked). The output file is a javascript file (*.jsx) which generates a composition containing all objects selected for export and converted to AFX's Layers.

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Updated version 1.08.7.15:

- Updated camera and light picking algorithm - now the Add button brings up a list of the compatible objects (lights or cameras)



- Fixed a drop frame bug (the exported comp was one frame shorter than the actual max range)

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Short video presentation is available here:

maxFX scene workflow


More info is available on my website or in the included readme file.

Additional Info


*Download the script somewhere
*Open 3DStudio and choose MAXscript -> Run Script...
*The script generates a *.jsx file which is a JavaScript recognized by AfterFX
*To run the *.jsx file open AfterFX and choose File -> Scripts -> Run Script File...

Tags: export, light, camera, after, effects, nikolay, tashev, composition, 3d space

Comments (5)

brittnell · 2010-01-30

Is it possible to export out light position animation? (I haven't had any luck so far) 

Thanks for the script! 

snowood · 2008-12-02

This is just what ive been looking for, ive watched your demonstration and this script looks like it can solve a few problems in my own workflow.

However Im getting the same MaxScript FileIn Exeption as simply did.

How did you get round this simply? I am working in Max9.0 and am pretty new to MaxScript

cheers

simply · 2008-06-19

Well, actually i did. In max 8, i got a MAXScript FileIn Exception.
syntax error: at bad, expected
In line:

Then also a problem in AE7 after i exported the jxs file through max2008 in my office.

Got it to work finally in AE8 cs3, and it works great.
My company is still using max8 and ae7 thou we have brought max2008 and cs3 bundle, we haven't really switch over yet.

Anyway, great script and not to mention the discount.
Thanks

ntashev · 2008-06-18

Have you tested it in this version... I've been scripting since max7 and there are very little differences, insignificant in this case, in MAXScript, so there is no reason the script wont work...

For AE7 can't tell, but you better give it a try 🙂
As for max2ae - I know, but you get a $250 discount at least 😛

simply · 2008-06-18

Great script. Works similar to the max2ae plugin
Too bad it doesn't work for max 8 and after effects 7 which my company is still using. :(