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Re: Scripted materials and param blocks
In the MaxScript Reference Index Type "Updating Scripted Plug-ins" You'll have to give you material plugin a version number, and when it loads an older version you can give it instructions to update the material. I've used scripted materials and every time it's ended badly. -
Scripted materials and param blocks
Damn muthrfuckin param blocks. Make me want to bash my head in. I want to add some new features to our 3ds Max scripted material, but everytime our coder adds another spinner or whatnot, it totally breaks all the existing Max files... if I try and load a file that used the previous version of the material, Max crashes… -
Re: Scripted materials and param blocks
[ QUOTE ] I've used scripted materials and every time it's ended badly. [/ QUOTE ] Oh that's heartening! Problem is, we've got a ton of cool features. I would rather use CA's and Wiring to wire them to existing Max features (keeps it script-independent), but many of our things have no correlation whatsoever. Thanks for the… -
Re: Scripted materials and param blocks
Not really a fix, since I know nothing about programming, but, have you guys tired merging the files to a clean scene (with the new scripted material)? Kind of like the reset x-form, but on a scene level. Other than that, sorry, no experience. -
Re: Scripted materials and param blocks
Wish I could help, but that's not area I know much about. But I'm pretty confident that what you want to do is doable. I've run into similar updating issues with custom attributes, and I don't think scripted plugins are much different. Have you tried cgtalk or the Area? -
Re: Scripted materials and param blocks
Yeah, posted both places. Got a reply on CGTalk that said basically the same thing as monster. Our coder is looking into it, seems doable. Thanks guys! -
Re: Scripted materials and param blocks
Only way (currently) to salvage is to install the old material, open the file, strip all materials, save, install new material, open, re-create all materials. PITA. Maybe we just need to write a conversion system. But other studios must have figured out a way to make new versions backwards compatible.
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