In Need of Direction and Guidance ^_^

By chitzu · 2010-04-23

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Good day everyone,I have been a member of ScripSpot for two years, within that time I really didn't have the time to dive deep into learning MaxScript. I want to ask where can i start learning about the math behind 3Ds Max? Like how they compute the position, transformation, rotation etc. etc.. I wanna get deeper into maxscript, and it is in my belief that understanding the foundations/fundamentals will make it easier for me to understand.

Thanks!

Comments (5)

slimatron · 2010-05-26

If you want to get all geeky and into the maths...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mathematics-Programming-Computer-Graphics-Develo…

Our teacher at uni wrote a very good book on cg maths too, but looks like that's out of print.

Otherwise... google 'tranformation matrices' there's loads of stuff on t'interweb

hardrock_ram · 2010-05-13

https://www.cg-academy.net/es_catalog/product_info.php?products_id=48&os…

perhaps this is something you want?

Anubis · 2010-04-24

MaxScript Reference (help file that come within Max). Yes, might sound trivial but this is the best source, it's a MXS Bible.

chitzu · 2010-04-24

Thanks Anubis, But what about the math formulas behind it? I know it involves physics, geometry etc.. etc.. Any good reference on the net for it?

Thanks!

Anubis · 2010-04-24

Yes, I understand what you need, and the answer is the same - MaxScript Reference, all is inside.