MAXScript provides access to parts of the .NET framework for use in scripts and MAXScript Rollouts. MAXScript provides access to .NET classes via dotNetClass, Objects via dotNetObject, UI controls via dotNetControl, methods via dotNetMethod and conversion between .NET values and native MAXScript values via dotNetMXSValue..
Since DotNet uses a Just in Time compiler (JIT), the first time you load or execute any managed code, the Common Language Runtime (CLR) will compile the Intermediate code into machine language code, causing a significant performance hit. The second time the code is executed in the same session, the JIT compiler will use cached binaries instead of compiling the code again and the code will execute much faster.
So for instance, the first time the Named Selection Sets tool is opened, it can take several seconds for the dialog to open. The second time it would open instantly.
MAXScript / DotNet Value Conversions
DotNet Objects and Classes Life Time Control
Creating A Simple DotNet MonthCalendar And Changing Its Colors
Creating A Simple Web Browser Using DotNet
Using DotNet Forms To Create MAXScript User Interfaces
Registering Windows SystemEvents Callbacks Using DotNet
Converting Scripts From Using ActiveX Controls to DotNet Controls
Converting ActiveX ListView Control to DotNet ListView Control
Converting ActiveX TreeView Control to DotNet TreeView Control
[3dsMax Path]\stdplugs\stdscripts\NET_ListViewWrapper.ms
This script contains useful functions for creating and managing ListView DotNet controls.
[3dsMax Path]\stdplugs\stdscripts\NET_TreeViewWrapper.ms
This script contains useful functions for creating and managing TreeView DotNet controls.
[3dsMax Path]\ui\macroscripts\Macro_BakeTextures.mcr
The Render To Texture dialog has been updated to use DotNet ListView controls instead of ActiveX controls.
[3dsMax Path]\ui\macroscripts\Macro_NamedSelSets.mcr
The Named Selection Sets editor dialog has been updated to use a DotNet TreeView control instead of an ActiveX control. It is a good example of using Drag And Drop in DotNet TreeView controls.
Microsoft Developers Network Library - System.Windows.Forms documentation: