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1. Which scripting language should I learn?

   

   Topic by M-Cubed · Oct 2011 · Home› Technical Talk

   Hey guys. I'm a 3d artist whose looking to break into the Technical Artist side of things. I've already done rigging for a few productions, but would like to expand my knowledge into scripting so I can advance my rigging, but also build tools and such for my team, and maybe shader scripting. I have no prior knowledge of…

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   Reply by Ben Apuna · Oct 2011 · Home› Technical Talk

   I'd also recommend Python, there is Py3dsMax for Max, though I'm not sure how widely used it is. Check out The Programming/Scripting MASTER THREAD for some links to get you started.

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   Reply by m4dcow · Oct 2011 · Home› Technical Talk

   If you really want to cover the broadest base, you should look at python. Alot of software uses python as a scripting language.

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   Reply by Kwramm · Oct 2011 · Home› Technical Talk

   if your studio is a max house and you want to change positions within the studio, go max script and later C#. Otherwise, Python is the way to go. Using python for max rigs which wander around your production pipeline doesn't seem to be a very clever idea.

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   Reply by haiddasalami · Oct 2011 · Home› Technical Talk

   third with python. Can easily move between apps and is a great Starter language.

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   Reply by cupsster · Oct 2011 · Home› Technical Talk

   second Py3dsMax :)

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   Reply by M-Cubed · Oct 2011 · Home› Technical Talk

   Wow, thanks guys. I didn't expect there to be such a clear answer here. I certainly heard of Python, and knew Maya supported it now. I'm defiantly going to look into it, but please keep the suggestions coming.

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   Reply by Ace-Angel · Oct 2011 · Home› Technical Talk

   Python, no question asked, if you're starting out in CGI, that's the language to snake through (pun intended).

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   Reply by passerby · Oct 2011 · Home› Technical Talk

   python, 3dsmax has the mentioned Py3dsMax, and maya supports it native, and it is a good starter language, and can even be used for web development since most servers also have python.