December

December 21

OK leaving for 1 week holiday during this time im not gonna be able to bring you some news.

So i whishes all of you a Merry Merry Christmas !

TIME CENTER - SMPTE navigator script
From: Borislav Petrov

This little script lets you easily enter SMPTE time codes, step your animation with any offset value, set FPS interactively and
convert Frames into SMPTE and back.

Docs and updates are here

get the file TC1.ZIP here

6 new Tutorial posted by kinetix!
posted: 12-19-97
This file contains six 3D Studio MAX tutorials which cover
features new to 3D Studio MAX Release 2.

File: tutsetup.exe
Size: 3.25 MB Date:12-19-97

This file contains six 3D Studio MAX tutorials which cover features
new to 3D Studio MAX Release 2.

1: Using the Asset Manager Utility
2: Working with Backgrounds
3: Using Rigid-Body Dynamics
4: Using New Particle Systems Features
5: Using Expert Mode, Floaters, and Keyboard Shortcuts
6: Using Drag-and-Drop with Materials

Render FIX released !
posted: 12-19-97

File: rend.zip
This updated version of Rend.dlr fixes a crash that can
occur when rendering some MAX files with shadow mapped lights.

rend.zip
Size: 116 KB - Posted: 12-19-97

Reason for Release:

This updated version of Rend.dlr fixes a crash that can occur when
rendering some MAX files with shadow mapped lights.

Installation Instructions:

To update, unzip the file, then copy the new Rend.dlr over the old one
in your MAX STDPLUGS directory.

BUG FIXED from Terralux

EditMesh2
by Andrey Zmievski/Terralux.
used to have a bug preventing you from loading MAX 1.x files.
PLEASE UPDATE!

December 19

**********************************************************************
                                                                       VIRUS ALERT !!
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Virus name:   WM.Cap.A
Aliases:      WM.Cap Family
Infects:
Likelihood:   Common
Length:       1000 bytes

Characteristics

Memory resident    No     Triggered event No
Size stealth       No     Encrypting      No
Full stealth       No     Polymorphic     No

Comments:
This macro virus removes Macro & Customize item from Tools menu. It
deletes all existing macros before infection. Saving into RTF file
actually creates an infected Word Document w/ RTF extension

Name:             Learning how to use MAXScript.doc file name: learningms.zip
Virus name:        WM.Cap.A
Status:            Infected
results by Norton anti virus 4.* with december virus pattern

Contact max 3d if u got any prob with it shoure he will give u a non infected file .

Max3D - Tutorials
Webmaster Toby Olsson

Digimation released a new patch for: PANDORA
Pandora v.1.02d (MAX2) pa2_patch.exe 229 K 18-DEC-97

MAXMATTER WAS released for max 1.2

Galaxy System Beta.1.4 by: Tetsuya Takee was released
get it here

EZLIST Max 0.42 Beta (MaxScript Release)
get it Here

Almost all functions are active. It seems to be relatively bug-free.
Hope to provide the source code soon (when all remarks are ready).
DOWNLOAD EZlist Max Beta 0.42 now!

MAX System Printer Driver (SPRN) by: netnice GbR
max 1.* = here
max 2.* = here

Gears Primitive (GEAR) by: Antonio Cabezuelo Vivo

max 2.* = here
max 1.* = here

December 18

Splash! MAX v.1.1 demo (MAX2) sp2_demo.exe 697 K 17-DEC-97

RayMax 2.0 demo get it Here
AThe fastest and most comprehensive raytracer available. Works fully for 20
days, then you must purchase from Trinity.

Habware released yet another updated Plugin

NSPLINE (Version 1.1)

NSPLINE is spline modifier. It creates vertices with a given distance and supports
segmentation of splines.

Download: Plugin(10K zip)
Help file (14K zip)
Source Code (18K zip)

MAX 1.2
HSPLINE (former NSPLINE)

HSPLINE is spline modifier. It creates vertices with a given distance and supports
segmentation of splines.

Download: Plugin(8K zip)
Help file (10K zip)
Source Code (11K zip)

December 17

SCRIPTCON.ZIP
Hi everyone.

Today I thought about it would be great to
get scripted modifiers instead of utilities
and floaters. So i started to take a look
at the scriped controllers. It works fine.
First time I wrote a delay script so that one
object follows the other with a delay, no problem.

Then I started a script on a dummy, that
creates other objects (see attached file) no
problem. I put it on the scale track anyway
this track is´nt needed. The creation
of the objects work fine.

Now my question :
When I use the dummy coordinates as source
for creation of the other objects and move the dummy .... MAX hang up.

okay, thats my little problem. Hope someone
could help me.

bye bye
Heinz mailto:heinz.brasch@technet.net

Soundz Plugin for MAX Script

This DLX plugin for MAX Script allows the playing of WAV files and also gives control over audio via the speaker. Handy for adding that musical touch to your scripts.. :)

Harry Denholm
Ishani

Welding
I can't seem to find a command to Weld vertices together in the documentation..
But if I say Weld, it doesn't give me an error, but it also doesn't do anything..

Any ideas ?
Rich

This DLX plugin for MAX Script allows the playing of WAV files and also gives control over audio via the
speaker. Handy for adding that musical touch to your scripts.. :)

Harry Denholm
Ishani

Hi rich,

I got the same problem and I fixed it with this little function

bye Heinz

WELD_VERTEX.MS
Weld Vertex Function script

December 16

Genesis FX Updated they´re homepage
for downloading the demos and addons go Here

Genesis VFX (demo) 1.11 for 3D Studio MAX 2.0

System Requirements:

3D Studio MAX 2.0
Screen Resolution of 1024x768, minimum 15bpp colour
Pentium 133 or higher
64MB for optimal performance (32MB minimum)
2MB HD space (minimum 64MB swap file).

Download Plugin full package (1,545,653 bytes)

Full demo package includes the FLT plugin file and demo GFX effects.

Download Plugin only package (234,119 bytes)

Plugin only demo package includes only the FLT plugin file. You can download GFX effects
separately (below).

3dmax_warez Channelmeeting: 20th jan98 Noon - RAI centre, Amsterdam. Guy with 3dMax-Tshirt.

Jeff Taraldson
recompiled his fillet modifier

goto Jeffs Page HERE

"MAX 2.0 has a fillet modifier as one of it's new features. This version of fillet should be used for importing MAX 1.x files into MAX 2.0 only. "

Download Here
3d Studio MAX plugin fillet v1.x
Fillet help file

Metareyes Review Updated!

We should be posting some new interactive tutorials tonite so keep an eye out for 'em!

December 15

Sample texture editor script MATERIAL.MS

By: Harry Denholm
Ishani

View Point Backgrounds for 3DsMax2 released

Handy Filter Tool v2.0b1
is a recompile of HFT v1.0b1.
No new features in this release, though I am curious as to whether
anyone wants more channel options and animatable(sp?)parameters--let me know.
johnny@ywd.com
more R2 plugins at his homepage

Cebas Welcomes you to they´re new universe

December 14

ILLUSTRATE 2.0 (Demo) for max 1.2
You can download Illustrate! 2 right now and use it for free for 30 days! Before the 30 days are up, simply contact us for the authorization code. After taking you personal and payment information we will give you an authorization code and you will be good to go!

Download Now! illstr.exe (374 K)

new tutorial up by Florentijn Bos

3D Santaclaus Scene

In this short tutorial I will explain the creation of my 3D Santaclaus.
Everyone can understand this tutorial, only when you will try to re-create
it you have to be an intermediate/experienced 3D Studio MAX user.
First the software requirements:

      3D Studio MAX 1.2 © Kinetix
      VistaPro 4.0 © John Hinkley
      Character Studio © Kinetix
      TreeFactory © Digimation
      Clay Studio (PRO) © Digimation
      Shag: Fur © Digimation

MAXMATTER
has been doing an update of they´re site all previous links (almost all ) are changed

Well, as you can see, the site has taken on an entirely new interface. I believe you will find it much easier to navigate, and locate what you're looking for.

There are no R2 specific libraries yet, and won't be until some materials created specifically within R2 have been created or submitted in the libraries. The Plug-ins section now only contains links to where you can get the plug-ins which were not created by people associated with MaxMatter.

For all those of you who've expressed interest, the first MaxMatter plug-in pack has been released, and is being distributed through Digimation. You can see more about these on the M.M.P.S. site.

December 13

NURBS.MS
Script File

Here is a script to join into one curve the segments created when attaching splines
to a Nurbs object

Send any bugs and comments.

Thanks,

Luis Estrada

Galaxy System
Hello.

I am MAXuser in Japan.
"Galaxy System" is my first Script.

thanks
Tetsuya Takee

SHOW_VERT.MS
Show Vertex Script

so, this small script shows you a numbered
vertex. I use this tool for checking
morphing targets. hope you´ll enjoy.

Heinz Brasch

MQUANTIZE.MS
Mesh Quantize Script

This small script let you move the vertex
points of an object to an given grid.
(like quantize in lightwave 3d)

Heinz Brasch

GRID.MS
Grid Creator Script

this is one of my first scripts,

This script creates a userdefined grid at
the world axis or at the center of a
selected object

Heinz Brasch

EZLIST Max Lite 0.3 Beta (MaxScript Release)

Important Bug Fix - Beta 0.2 will lost any manual changes to path, name and extension when switching
between sequences. Added some more code, too.

FEATURES

Beta 0.3 (12/12/97)

Well, Beta 0.2 had a very BAD BUG, so I had to write on...
The list functions do work ok now.
The MoveUP and MoveDOWN buttons will become active if you have more than one sequences. The current sequence will be
moved up/down in the list.
The "Active" checkbox will become activated for the new sequence everytime you copy a Deactivated sequence.
There is a new button "ReActivate All Sequences" - does exactly what it says.
The status line reports the Active sequences separately.
There is a disabled function for showing a separate floater with a list of all sequences. The code is there, but it will be activated in
future versions.
DOWNLOAD EZlist Max Lite Beta 0.3

December 12

1 new free model from MINGS PLACE

Fish(lwo.format/61k)

Fish(3dmax.format/67k)

There is also another Free model for download

Deer(lwo.format/94k)

Deer(3dmax.format/102k)

CONDITIONS FOR DOWNLOADING:
On downloading models, you are agreeing that these models may be used in your
own productions. However, these models may not be sold or redistributed in any
form without prior written permission from the Owner at ming@its-ming.com.

dFORM Tutorials

VRML Audio Tutorial
A tutorial on VRML Audio including examples, tips, and techniques.

New plugins being released by Sisyphus


"Skeleton with AutoSkin

- Our second MAX-only product, Skeleton provides an inexpensive, easy-to-use skeletal deformation tool for the small production firm. Skeleton provides weighted spline based deformation with Artificial Intelligence algorithms to help the animator configure the skeleton/skin relationships.
Skeleton will retail for about $125.
Skeleton IS NOT a competitor for Character Studio and IS NOT a spacewarp! An object
modifier, Skeleton will allow you to animate an object and then to blow it up or ripple it as
well."

Upcoming Sisyphus plugins

Here's some news about upcoming plugins from Sisyphus:

MAXTrax II                                                                                                                                           with The Animated Lofting System is about two weeks frompublication. Special Purpose Particles is clearing beta as we speak, and Aegis - a deflector system that ties together Dynamics and any particle system - has gone to press. Th0r, a comprehensive lightning bolt system, is near to alpha, as is Druid, WarpsTwo, and HaveABall.

Druid is a plant system.
WarpsTwo includes Reform, Amber, and SurFollow.
HaveABall                                                                                                                                                    is a new metasurface modeler using innovative unpublished technology from NASA.

December 11

Ever thought about doing some vrml things ? hey look into this if.
You can find the complete VRML 2.0 specification here.

This document describes the entire VRML 2.0 language and provides technical details on the behavior of exported VRML 2.0 worlds from max2.

dFORM Tutorials

dFORM has developed tutorials for the VRML 2.0 exporter. The tutorials are available here

EZLIST Max Lite 0.2 Beta (MaxScript Release)
The first Beta has been zipped on a Mac and the file became unusable after unzipping on a Windows machine. Sorry guys!
This one should work ok....
DOWNLOAD EZlist Max Lite Beta 0.2

FEATURES
Beta 0.2 (12/11/97)
The second release of EZLIST Max Lite is much closer to the DOS version, and has some bonus capabilities...
As promized, this release will work with lists of sequences.

Dec 10 22:24 Max2-Xforce-crack-patch

3DS Max r2 Bug Reports
There is a serious, though fortunately not widespread, bug whereby the Sentinel (dongle) drivers have problems interfacing with some parallel ports on certain machines. The symptom is about a 10-second delay in mouse movements. There are a number of threads on the subject in the Kinetix On-Line 3DS Max r2 channel. And
Kinetix says it is hard at work on solving this problem as quickly as possible.

Ishani News:
Due to a book deal, the new sets of MAX R2 plugins will not be publically available
until early next year. They will all be included in the new '3D Studio MAX 2.0 F/X'
released later this year. Preview of the new plugins can be found near the bottom of
this page, and more details will be posted over time...

MAX Surfaces #1
A set of 5 procedural materials, including:
Electrolize - Advanced material transition effects
Frenetic - Highly controllable graded noise and turbulence
Stratus - Fluffy clouds and fractal patterns
SoftSpot - Blended wave patterns for dots,spots etc
WireMap - Use an object's wireframe as a material channel!

MAX Form
A set of handy object modifiers, including:
Melt - Melts and sags objects with control over viscosity, etc
Bulge - Bulges and ripples objects
Decay - Roughens objects with option for 'edges only'
Spin - Twirls object geometry
Pinch - Pinches object geometry

VideoPost Pack
A set of simple video post filters, including:
Outline - Outlines by object/material ID.
Crunch - Block data compression (for FLI/FLC)
Ambient - Tinting and radiance tool with plenty of options..
Lossy - Simple line removal filter

Utility Pack
A set of 2 utilities:
SnapGrab 2 - Lots of options for object capturing, jittering,etc
Ident - Renaming tool for scene objects

Upcoming Plugins for MAX R2

Gradynt
- Advanced gradient materials, with options to colour particles and spawns, 6 types of
gradient applications, noise and displacement. Any number of gradient colour
keys can be added to create an infinite number of blends. Saving/Loading features
and copy and paste of keys. Comes with external gradient file editor.

Tornado
- Swirly, twirly procedural texture with controls over the two colour blends, amount
of twist and various controls like contrast and smoothness.

Stacker
- blocks and tiles, procedurally. With proper antialiasing and smoothing controls,
options for stack size, shape, spacing, holes, jaggies and more.

ghostMap | ghostMatte
- control the background as a texture map or material, with controls
to have additive fading (for 'glowing' objects..) or blending based on background intensity.

MeshPort
- Turn any object into an object plugin!

Rock
- Procedural rocks and pebbles :)

MushyCAT News:
What:
The goal is to be able to tweak an animation's parameters via alternate physical control devices, such as
faders, knobs, 3D trackers, etc. You can also use a MIDI device as a transport control for MAX (start/stop/animate toggle/scrubbing through time/etc), as well as to control various other MAX commands (pretty much anything). Animating morph target weights is particularly easy via MIDI faders. NEW! The MIDI Controller now includes a Peavey PC1600x sysex librarian.

How:
The MAX2 MAXScript MIDI Driver allows you to process incoming MIDI data in anyway you like, via MAXScript,
to control any parameter that MAXScript can access. Unlike MAX2's built-in motion capture, the driver allows
you to control MAX in non-real time, meaning you can sit on a frame and tweak, drop a keyframe, move to
another frame, tweak, etc. The driver is not a plug-in, it's a small free-standing app that sends messages to
MAX2 that MAXScript can interpret.

When:
Now! Contact MushyCat if you'd like a demo or if you'd like to order (Price: $65US).

MAX3d_news:

Clothreyes v2 examples/features

REM | Infographica has added several examples to their Clothreyes page that
shows off Clothreyes v.2 new features. One of the new features they show off,
is the 'tearing' feature, which means that the cloth can now tear like real cloth.
Go to their site to download the examples and find out more about this
upcoming plugin. Current release date is set for sometime this month.

Get the CLOTHREYES DEMO (644 KB)

A very good resource if u wanna see what Graphic card thats has been tested with max 2 is:

http://www.ktx.com/html/graphics_cards.html

December 10

2 more scripts where added

Plotting functions (Ellipse / Line / Circle)
Here is version 1.1, which adds Ellipse plotting to the mix and also fixes a few bugs
that were occuring in the Bresenham Line routines (typically with straight lines).

Enjoy..

Harry Denholm
Ishani | Kinetix

PF11.ZIP Version 1.1

Simple algorithmic/function spline designer - type in a function for each axis, see a
graphic preview graph and then build a spline .. shows some simple MAX Script
parsing and drawing functions. Requires the 'Plotting Functions' ZIP file also
downloadable from this library.

Harry Denholm
Ishani | Kinetix

SPLINEGRAPH.ZIP Version 1.0

genesisfx.com put up some demos for our Lightwave friends

demos
Genesis VFX 1.0 for LightWave full version including the effects pack (1384kb)

Genesis VFX 1.0 for LightWave (533kb)

If u wanna have the addons for GenesisVFX here they are:
Atmospheric effects:

December 9

Lip-sync TalKit V1.0

New lip syncing plugin.

Released by Parup

"Just Released! "Lip-sync TalKit" plug-in (previous name: SoapBox) for 3D Studio MAX2.
This new lip-sync plug-in does NOT destroy your previous morphing animation. Give your
characters great lip-sync with TalKit. This new tool from i-Kahn Graphics absorbs user's defined head with phonemes targets.                                                                                           Once absorbed the head is ready for the WAV_ to_phonemes driven lip-sync.               CLICK HERE
for more information and a FREE DEMO& more info."


Are you looking for some cool fonts for 3dsmax?

Check here, many many many awsome fonts.
http://thomas.simplenet.com/fonts/

New ET mesh added to 3dreview´s meshes section:

Download here or at the meshes page.

December 8

A so called fix for Genesis VFX was also released

2 Max Scripts was added

Multi-Object Tangent Utility

Key Shift
This little script implements a "waterfall offset" to the controllers and keyframes set for
selected objects.

New 3D Studio Max Help Site:
http://www.bergen.org/AAST/Projects/3DSMaxTutorial/

Basic Stuff:
This section runs through the bare essentials to using the other features of 3DStudio MAX.

Primitives
Transforms
Pivots (do this after you've learned primitives and transforms)

Concepts:
This section explains the special features of 3DStudio MAX and how they can be used for modelling
and animation.

Modifiers
SubObjects
instancing and referencing

Cool Stuff
This section explains how to do advanced modelling and animation. By advanced I don't mean hard, I just mean cool. Being that I only have one marking period to do this, it is difficult to cover everything, so I stuck to the absolute coolest stuff.

MODELLING

Splines
Lofts

The Mathematics behind splines

December 7th

The first real 3dmax_warez Channel meeting is scheduled to be held in Amsterdam
during January 1998. For details and date suggestions please mail DrJusip@geocities.com.

The GenesisVFX demo for MAX R2 is now available.

We are working -- as we speak -- on GenesisVFX for Photoshop/Power Mac. It could be
ready in the 3rd week of December. It's still too soon to predict availability dates for GenesisVFX for Adobe Premiere and its demo.

QMAPEXP for 3DS MAX Version 2

                        ** STOP PRESS **

It appears the installer program is having problems installing the correct files on certain systems (it works on my machines but not on some others). If you have problems with the installer copying files from 02/97 rather than 11/97 to the plugins directory, please download this QMAP2.ZIP   file and simple unzip the files into your '3DSMAX2\PLUGINS' directory.    Sorry for the error, I will rewrite the installer script ASAP.

QMAPEXP is a plug-in for 3DS MAX to enable the export of Quake format MAP files.

    Features:

     Exports any MAX primitive that can be represented by a mesh *
     Uses MAX standard or multi-mode materials to assign Quake textures
     Exports MAX omni-lights as Quake standard lights
     Export of Quake entities
     Quake entity helper object
     Specific helper params for Quake doors and lights
     Control of Quake texture parameters from MAX materials editor

* Although QMAPEXP will export any object, the object must conform to Quake's limitations of being a
'convex object described by planes'

QMAPEXP.EXE (638K WinNT/Win95 Install Application)

There have been 2 new meshes added:

Man.zip COMES FULL WITH BONES!

Skull.zip

Max World Wide Scripts Area: Majorly Updated!

ScriptStart tutorial/maxscript

Tutorial on scripting

MaxSCript IFLTower Lets you define curves etc. to an IFL list, making smooth animation curves possible.

MaxSCript PVR Previewer

Tutorial, unreal lens flare :

Max SCript, Plotting Functions : Plots cirlces and curves as bitmaps on screen.

Rhino Importer for 3dsmaxr2.
Reads meshes and nurbs!
Download the newest rhinomax2imp.zip

EFXware released some more Freeware Plug-Ins for MAX 2

. Calculat.flt - Calculate Image Compositor

. Gray.flt - Gray Image Filter

. Mosaic.flt - Mosaic Image Filter

. Rotate.flt - Rotate Image Filter

. Udf.flt - User-Defined Filter

. Zfocus.flt - Z-Focus Image Filter

Cuneyt OZDAS and Sinan VURAL released a new plugin for max 2

Texporter v2.0 for Max2.0: Dec 5th 1997
Texporter is a utility plug-in for 3D Studio MAX Release 2.0. Its main purpose is
simple mesh painting. If your mesh painting need is not heavy, then this utility will
serve you well in your works. It simply unfolds the mesh according to its mapping
coordinates and lets you paint whatever you want using your favorite painting
program (Photoshop, Fractal Painter, etc.) You can also use this template image
to warp an existing image (your photo maybe) so that it fits perfectly to the mesh
when you map it onto the mesh

More Outburst examples

Two more examples demonstrating outburst has been added to the                                                         Outburst in-depth gallery section,both created by Brandon Davis (who wrote the
Outburst in-depth).
The first one shows the different obstacle types,
and also that you can animate between the different options.

The other one shows an apache firing off a missile with the smoke being affected by the apache's rotor blades.

EZLIST Max Lite 0.1 Beta (MaxScript Release)

the little brother of the EZLIST DOS IFL utility.
by 3DJ Bobo / Rendert**ls
http://modeling.3dreview.com/bobo/ipas/EZLMAX.HTM
DOWNLOAD EZlist Max Lite Beta 0.1

SHORT DESCRIPTION:

EZLIST is a family of programs for IFL file creation and editing.
EZLIST Max Lite is a MaxScript version for use within 3D Studio MAX Release 2.
There is also a DOS-based release of EZLIST available for download.

It is a tool that lets you easily create IFL (Image File List) files for use in 3D Studio,
3D Studio MAX, and some command-line controlled DOS programs like the CMPEG encoder.

Because it is MAX-based, there are some differences in both the
functionality and the UI.

December 5

Peter Watje Released 2 new Plugins
Noise2d for Max 2.0 has been Released by Peter Watje
Noise2D is almost the exact same as the Noise that ships with Max except that it implemented as a 2D map instead if a 3d. The benefit is that you can now see the noise in the interactive shaded viewports. The draw back is that you need mapping coord's for the object.
This version also supports a middle color so you can shift the middle gradient of the noise around.

Calpha, Galpha, and See Buffer for Max 2.0 have been added to the Max2 Plugin Section. SeeBuffer is a SeeZ replacement in addition to the Zbuffer it can output the Material ID, Object ID, UV Mapping, and Normals channel.

Edge To Spline 1.0 for Max 2.0 has been added to the Max2 Plugin Section.

December 4th

Kinetix has released some fixes for max2
File: 3dsmax_t.exe
Size: 1.3 MB posted: 12-3-97

3dsmax_t.exe contains a fix to the online tutorials that shipped
with 3D Studio Max Release 2. This version has been recompiled
to keep the help window on top while you are working in 3D
Studio MAX. get it here or read about it here

File: newgap.zip
Size: 277 KB - Posted: 12-4-97
This new version of gaptess.dll fixes random NURBS lockups caused
during a surface tessellation event. For example, this will fix the
problems many encountered performing the Canyon tutorial. This dll
will also fix lockups some users encountered when rendering
NURBS. get it here or read about it here

Digimation have released 2 more demo´s
Clay Studio Pro demo (MAX2) clp2demo.exe 987 K 4-DEC-97

Sand Blaster demo (MAX2) sb2_demo.exe 272 K 4-DEC-97

and 2 more patches
Splash! MAX v.1.1d (MAX2) sp2_patch.exe 695 K 4-DEC-97

Tree Factory v.1.08d (MAX2) tf2_patch.exe 185 K 3-DEC-97

New lip syncing plugin

There's a new lipsynch available(?) from Parapup that lets you 'script' lip synch
animation by just typing in what you want the character to say plus add a few
parameters on how fast he should talk etc. For more information, visit
Parapup's website.

New Free (Updated for max 2)Plugin
Glowbaby v2.0b1 is a simply a recompile of v1.1b1. There are no new features, but R1 files should load fine
johnny@ywd.com
GlowBaby is a video post filter for 3DStudio Max that combines the best features of Super Glow and Animated Glow and adds a few of it's own. Like Super Glow, you can specify different colors for different regions of the glow. Like Animated Glow, most parameters are animatable. But there's a bit more than that...

First Max3D in-depth up

After some delay, the first Max3D in-depth article is up. Our goals with these
in-depth articles are set very high. We want them to be a valuable resource to
all max users. These articles will range from interviews with established max
houses and people in the industry to in-depth reviews or previews of a certain
product. Everything we put in the articles are honest oppinions, so if we don't
like a certain product, we will say so and explain why we don't. The articles are
written by professional 3D Studio MAX users to ensure quality. The first
in-depth explores Outburst, an advanced particles system for 3D Studio MAX.
Comments are very appreciated and should be sent to toby@max3d.com. Go
over to the in-depths section to read it.

In-depth of Outburst - Advanced particle system
Written by Brandon Davis / Lumens Studios
This in-depth explores a plugin from Animation Science called Outburst. It goes into what
Outburst can do that Max2 particles can't do already, and if it's really worth the 495$
price you have to pay to get it. This article also includes a gallery with avis created by
the author demonstrating Outburst's power.
Enter the in-depth here.

December 3rd

Shag: Fur demo (MAX2) fu2_demo.exe 870 K 2-DEC-97

Tree Factory demo (MAX2) tr2_demo.exe 145 K 2-DEC-97

and there are also a :
Lightning demo (MAX2) li2_demo.exe 88 K 21-NOV-97

A new patch from Digimation is also out
Gradient (MAX2) gr2_patch.exe 236 K 24-NOV-97

FREE:
3D Studio MAX R2 and Character Studio Demo CD-ROM

Maxr1.2 Plugin News
Transformation Matrix Tester (Beta)
This is a utility plug-in to test transformation matrices. It unzips to a DLU that is accessed from the utility panel in the TMatTest section. It will display the following info and TMs in a dialog box to let you see them:

Show TM Controller, GetNodeTM(),
GetObjectTM(), GetObjTMBeforeWSM(),
GetObjTMAfterWSM(), GetParentTM(),
GetTargetTM(), ObejctState.GetTM()

You can also build transformation matricies 'by hand' by typing in values and seeing their effect on the
currently selected node.
Note that this plug-in is BETA!
Get Transformation Matrix Tester Here.

Star Blur bug reports coming in !

There is a bug in StarBlur which is causing
3D Studio Max to do the disappearing act. A
correction will be posted as soon as I find the
problem. Unfortunately, the bug is not
reproducible when VC++ 5.0 is loaded. The
strangest thing I've experienced????

I will post a correction to StarBlur as soon as
possible. Meanwhile, all the other options
(real-time preview) work as long as you don't
use the new motion blur option

December 2nd

Outburst 1.1 patch available
http://www.anisci.com
read more about it here:
or download it here:

Outburst 1.1 is a compatibility release with 3D
Studio MAX2. Included in Outburst 1.1 is a new
online help file that integrates automatically with
the MAX2 help system.

StarBlur

A new free plugin was released by Nik Foscarini (maxplugins.com)
called StarBlur which is an enhanced version of the Star plugin.                                                To read the press release, click here.
To download the plugin, click here.(94KB)

StarBlur
StarBlur is a modified version of the StarField image filter. The motion blur
calculations in StarField have been completely rewritten, and you will see a
dramatic increase in image quality. There is also a real-time preview
window, and you can change the colors of the stars. This plug-in is available for
download, and you may use it as freeware.
This plug-in is for 3D Studio Max 2.0

UltraShock and X-Ray.
             UltraShock will be released in the next couple of
             weeks, and X-Ray will follow a month or two
             afterwards. Pricing information will be announced at
             the time of the plug-ins release.

New tutorial available

A new tutorial has been added which teaches you the fundamentals of MAXScript.

Scripting your first MAXScript part 1
This tutorial is for beginners and non-programmers which aims at teaching you the
fundamentals of MAXScript and how easy it is to write one. Written by Toby Olsson
Enter the html version here
Download the Word6 version here
Go to the tutorials section to read it.
Download the script here

Dec 2 2:23 REALLENSFLARE_PRO_1.58_FOR_MAX1
Dec 2 2:23 REALLENSFLARE_PRO_1.58_FOR_MAX2

How to :

Learn more about the Heat Distortion Effect

Learn more about the DISTANCE BLUR Effect

Learn more about the Fade in Atmospherics Effect

Long awaited: MaxSCALPEL is approaching! Updated Information!! Recheck NOW!

Cebas also got some secret proj. going on
Secret on going developments:

Project 2 Code name: COMET (world premiere end of this year)
Project 3 Code name: NEELIX (see you at Siggraph 1997!)

efxware new plugins
. Wing.dlo - Wing Maker 1.1

. Helicoid.dlo - Helicoid Generator 1.1

. Rgb.bmi - SGI Image File I/O Driver

. Array.flt - Image Array 1.1

. Viewz.flt - Z-Buffer Viewer

. Glowplus.flt - Glow+ Image Filter (Modified version of standard Glow

Maxr1.2 Plugin News
MaxPlugIns.com has released a new version of the StarField image filter.

This plug-in includes some
changes. These new features include, real-time preview, define different colors for the stars, and finally the must have feature... "Photorealistic motion blur!"

The Beta release of SkyPaint is ready for download!
Skypaint for Windows NT 4.0 (1.3 megabytes)

SkyPaint for Windows 95 (1.6 megabytes)

Check out the examples (note that the templates are bundled with the download).

read the SkyPaint User Manual (BETA 0.85)

SkyPaint, is a PhotoShop-compatible plug-in that allows artists to create and edit panoramic 3D images that can be used with VRML, Quicktime VR, and RealSpace, integrated into interactive games, and incorporated as reflection maps into animation systems.
SkyPaint makes creating panoramic backgrounds as easy as painting traditional images by allowing you to use all of the painting features of your favorite paint or imaging application to paint directly onto an undistorted view of the panorama.

December 1st

The Smacker Tools run under Windows 95 or Windows NT, and we also
include DOS and Windows 3.x versions of the player and scriptor.
Finally i found that old good utility again!
Smacker is a compressor for video, animation
and sound data. It has been used in all aspects of
multimedia application design: cinematics,
cut-scenes, video-sprites, transparent videos,
single-image decompression, scrolling video
backgrounds, and more. It has been used in over
600 games (click here for a list),
because it's fast (real fast!),
it's easy-to-license, it has a terrific SDK, and its video quality
is unrivaled in 256 color mode.

Asked Question (FAQ) list can be viewed here.
Smacker downloads

Get the The Smacker Tools (1.5MB)

R14DWG.EXE http://www.ktx.com/3dsmax/html/r14dwg.html
This file gives MAX 1.2 and VIZ 1.0 users support for file
import and export of both AutoCAD R13 and R14 files.

Maxr1.2 Plugin News
strybrd.zip This utility displays different frames in little a thumbnail windows using the current viewport view.

November 30th
Auto-Link MaxScript places boxes at a given distance and links each new one to the last one;

Quake MAP Exporter for MAX 2
But it doesn't contain the 2.0 plugins I'm afraid... weird

.MDL Exporter ( ala Quake models ) Made by:
Captivation Digital Laboratories

corrected adress for ishani: http://www.max3d.com/~ishani/MIX/mixmorph.html
Whats new in 1.65:
Native MAX 2 NURBS morphing
MIXScript 1.0 -- fully control MIX from within MAXScript
General optimizations to the code

Here is a new utility plugin for you to play with,
IDSelect v1.0b1.
It allows you to select
objects based on their Material IDs and Object IDs.
Click here to get this plugin mainly usefull for getting a selection on objects
while working with Video Post plugins like Glow,
RLF, or genesis, in scenes with large hierarchy of meshes

From KTX site:->
This download includes a special version of CORE.DLL for use with 3D Studio MAX 1.2 to check any third party plug-ins you may have. It allows you to verify that none of your plug-ins have a particular problem which
can cause 3DS MAX to crash. See the file README.TXT included in the download for details describing how to use it.

PLATINUM AWARD WINNER FOR NOVEMBER '97 GOES TO...

Manuele Villa and his rendition of "L6-40" in MAX format
Look at the picture here
Get the model in max format here