March 22

Graphic Software Developers
We are seeking Max users interested in testing and evaluating our Max plug-ins

4DSpace Concept is a suite of architectural design tools for Max2. This is our
first Beta release. We would very much like your comments (and Bugs!).  Please
send them to beta@4dspace.com. If you send us your email address, we can
keep you informed and updated about this product. Again, this is Beta software
and should not be used for anything but evaluation.
Download Concept Beta 3/15 build

4DSpace BooleanPlus is an advanced version of  the Boolean compound object
in Max2. This is our first Beta release. We would very much like your comments
(and Bugs!).  Please send them to beta@4dspace.com. If you send us your
email address, we can keep you informed and updated about this product.
Again, this is Beta software and should not be used for anything but evaluation.
Download BooleanPlus Beta 3/18 build


Patches Tutorials by Christopher Tedin;
Download Here


MAX Script Extension Pack 1
From: Harry Denholm (ktx_int@ktx.com)
Date: wednesday, March 18, 1998

Hi All,
This is a v1.0 release of a package of new functions for MAX Script (25 of 'em!) that have either been inspired from requests on
this forum or personal need. I hope you both enjoy and can make use of them. There is a full WRI file detailing each new function,
its use and return values included.

Feel free to distribute this as you wish, as long as it is kept in its original form.
MSXP1.ZIP -- DLX Plugin and Docs
 

MarcoV Scripts
I am now looking for eager volunteers for the Extramundane database.
Click here for more details.
If you've got an idea for a script, want a review, a tutorial or anything else,
don't hesitate to contact me.


Maxmatter Review  
By: Nathan Reese 
March 1998 
MaxMatter, developed by Terralux and Digimation, is a set of 3 unique plugins :
Bricklayer, Type-Mapper, and flatten. All of these plugins deal with textures and the
material editor.  They are helpful for numerous different things such as tiled bricks, full
building maps.  It comes complete with  tutorials and an online manual which is very
well written.  They go into great detail about every feature, and how to use the plugins
effectively. 
Look at it Here

Sculptor ProTools Build 031098 Updates
These files are only for the default install and are not for the optional MS Build! If you installed ProTools using the default setup ( majority of users ) then these files are for you. If you need a Microsoft Build then please email sean@4dvision.com

Patch from Build 210897 to 980310
Click ( Aug 97 to Mar 98 )  SPROPAT.EXE (~900Kb) to download 

Patch from Build 971107 to 980310
Click ( Nov 97 to Mar 98 )  SPROPATA.EXE   (~750Kb) to download 

Patch from Build  971218 to 980310
Click ( Dec 97 to Mar 98 )  SPROPATB.EXE (~750Kb) to download 





My first script
From: Anders Eklof (smurf@fryshuset.se)
Date: Thursday, March 19, 1998

Hello everyone..

I just finished the script i have been taking your time with questions about..
Its a helper for making QTVR in the QTVR Authoring Studio for Macintosh. It
basically does this: After you created a camera with the settings you want, you can
set angles on the other two cameras and give them filnames and render all three in
one simple move..

Please evaluate this for me and remember its my first script so the scripting is really
crappy.. All comments are welcome!

I also might add that i take no responsibility for my programming if it would do
anything to your scene (im not a good enough programmer)..

With Regards / Anders Eklof
smurf@fryshuset.se

      QTVR-TOOL_BETA.ZIP


New plugin
BY:KET-SP
LWOImp Ver0.1 (for R2.0)
This is a importer for LightWave's object file(*.lwo)..

Counter Text
What is Counter Text?
Counter text is a free 3DStudio MAX plug-in which lets the user to create SMPTE or frame counters. Actually, it is a modified version
of standard text primitive. Here are the differences between the standard text primitive and the Counter:

1.Content of the counter text is animated so that it shows the current frame number. It replaces %s with the current frame
number.
2.Counter text lacks some of the optimizations that standard text primitive has. So you should use standard text primitive if
you do not need the capabilities of Counter text.
3.There is an animatable variable (accesable only from the track view) which lets the hungry animators to create customized
numbers.
Download Counter v2.0 (for MAX 2.0)
Download Counter v1.11(for MAX 1.2)
                                                  

New Script
BONE-EXPERIMENT.MS
Topic: Bones and Co-ordinate systems
From: Michael Gleicher (michael.gleicher@autodesk.com)
Date: Monday, March 16, 1998 08:47 PM
Download Here

New Script
ENVIRONMENT SYSTEM SCRIPT .8
This script allows you to create environments easily in Max 2.0 using the powerfull scripting lauguage MaxScript.
Download it here! 2/28/98


New Script
MAXScript extension for displaying textures in viewports
glusext_1.zip
 

March 27

New plug-in :
OuterGlow v.0.5 Beta for 3dsMax 2.0 - 25 Mar
to download it klick here (At last released :)

This it Outer Glow, well it was my first attempt to do a plug-in a year ago but i found it just a few days ago and i decided to put it
here. Don't expect too much ,it works like the glow that comes with Max, and it renders soft glows around a mesh more like an halo.
also avail. OuterGlow for MAX 1.2
Get it here


New Patches (updated ?)
Surface Tools v.1.2 (MAX2) st2_patch.exe 132 K 12-MAR-98

Splash! MAX v.1.11d (MAX2) sp2_patch.exe 695 K 17-MAR-98



New Plugin (Updated)
LWOImp Ver0.2 (for R2.0)
This is a importer for LightWave's object file(*.lwo)..

New Scripts
From: Steve Johnson (steve@chuggnut.demon.co.uk)
Date: Sunday, March 22, 1998

Hi there sports fans,
here you are two lurvly new scripts for you to play with....
1.a batchrenderer (stop Yawning!!)
2.a mtrix munger (????)
let me know what you think....
steve
BMASTER.ZIP
batchmaster
MDEMON.ZIP
matrix demon


Max R2.5 News:

*Awesome, nurbs with trimms, displacement mapping
and camera tracking. This is great!

3D Studio MAX R2.5 was said to be released in May of
this year at a price of $95.00 by kinetix. Complete with
many new features and updates.

For the full story Click Here for the Press Release...


Plugin News:

Kinetix had fun today you can just tell, many many new
pressreleases from them :)

Character Studio:

One of the bigger ones I feel we should mention
would be Character Studio 2, with motion capture...

Click Here for the Press Release...


Paint & Effect:
Another intresting plugin, that is definitly worth taking a look at.

Click Here for the Press Release...


Kinetix News:

Goto
http://www.ktx.com/press/html/press_archive.html for
all 10 of the Press Releases that Kinetix released
today... Like I said they had a fun day today :)

MARCO V SCRIPTS

FilterMan 1.0
Filterman sets a filtertype for a bitmaptexture diffusemap in any
multi-sub-object material, for any selection of objects.

Imatrix 0.91b
Imatrix converts an image into objects, which
represent pixel values.
This is BETA and you may not distribute it.

Miss Frames 1.30
Miss Frames is a network files render checking utilty. It will check for any
missing frames, and will report those to you in a useable format.

Refractor 1.01
Refractor is a very powerful script which can refract particles through any
object. It is fully animatable as well.

VoLeV 0.5b
Volumetric Levels Variator allows you to animate the environment effects
tack.
Note, this is an early beta.

New Script
Biped Selection by: john zwicker
Biped selection floater for CS Biped.
Download [ 1 k ]

March 30

New tutorials
LumeLandscape

LumeLight

LumeMatter

LumeWater

LumeWorkbench



HyperMatter1.1 Release Delayed
The CD release of HyperMatter 1.1 has been slightly delayed.
There will be a full announcement later on!
HyperMatter 1.0 is still available from your Kinetix dealer.


New Patch
LenzFX MAX (MAX2) lz2_patch.exe 374 K 30-MAR-98



Raygun 2.0 is going to press !!!
Shipping very soon with secret new features including soft shadow lights.
Get your order to your 3D Studio Max dealer today !
more info here


4D Paint 1.81 Patch released! 27/March/98

This new patch fixes the mapping problems of Lightwave objects. Registered owner of 4D Paint can download the new plugin from here.
Note that this page is password protected and can only be accessed by registered users.

Animetix Tests HMD Export for PlayStation.
Animetix is now testing a beta version of its HMD export plugin for 3DS MAX R2. The plugin exports geometry, materials,
textures, texture mapping, hierarchy and animation (including Character Studio Biped animations) to the HMD format. Registered
GAMUT-PSm users can request this plugin by sending e-mail to sales@animetix.com.


Animetix ships upgrades for 3D Studio MAX® R2.

Animetix has announced that applicable upgrades of its products, compatible with 3D Studio MAX R2, are now available to
registered users. Please visit the 'Product Upgrades' page for more information on how to upgrade.