CAT (Character Animation Toolkit)

CAT (Character Animation Toolkit) is a character-animation plug-in for 3ds Max.

CAT is not exposed in the public 3ds Max SDK. However, the source for CAT is included in the 3ds Max SDK Samples under maxsdk\samples\CAT, and can be modified and re-compiled as needed. The CAT source is provided "as-is" and may contain defects. Be aware that CAT is a legacy project. The CAT source is not intended as an example of how to create modern 3ds Max plug-ins.

Note: If you modify CAT, you must ensure it remains binary compatible (ie, do not change any existing method signatures). The solution project file is located in maxsdk\samples\CAT\CATControls\cat.vcxproj.

These topics provide an overview of the structure of the CAT SDK for those who wish to modify it.

The CAT project consists of three directories:

CATControls - contains the bulk of the project code, including the project file and .cpp files, and headers for CAT controllers.
CATMuscle - contains headers associated with the CATMuscle object.
CATObjects - contains headers associated with CATParent, Bones, Hubs, and generic CATObject.