Render Element Functions

The following functions provide access to File Dialog, Custom Gamma and Meta Data of Render Elements. Available in 3ds Max 2015 and higher.

   

ElementFileDialog <render_element>

Opens the Save File Dialog of the specified render element instance.

   

ElementGetCustomGamma <render_element>

Returns the Custom Gamma value of the specified render element instance.

If no custom Gamma has been defined, returns 0.0.

   

ElementSetCustomGamma <render_element> <gamma>

Sets the Custom Gamma value of the specified render element instance to the float value given by the second argument.

   

ElementGetMetaData <render_element>

Returns an array containing the Meta Data of the specified render element instance.

If no Meta Data is defined, returns an empty array #().

   

ElementSetMetaData <render_element> <metaData_array>

Sets the Meta Data of the specified render element instance to the array values given by the second argument.