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The HelpSystem Core Interface provides access to the Online and Local Help Files of 3ds Max.
Available in 3ds Max 2012 and higher.
When set to #onlineHelp , the help will be accessed from the Autodesk Online Help servers via the Internet. This mode requires an Internet connection, but provides the latest help content available.
When set to #localHelp , the help will be accessed from the local drive. This mode does not require an Internet connection, but the help content can be potentially outdated compared to the online version.
Get/set the directory where the local help is located.
Get the default location of the local help files. It can be used to find the shipping help files or to set the HelpSystem.localProductHelpPath to its default value.
Opens the Online Help in the default web browser at the specified helpContextId, or, if the Id is not valid, at the index page.
<void>HelpSystem.SearchProductHelp <string>searchFor
Searches the Online Help for the specified search string.
Available in 3ds Max 2013 and higher.