Identifying and Accessing MAXScript Classes and Properties

The largest set of classes and functions in MAXScript are those that provide access to the elements in the 3ds Max application and in your scene. This section has several topics that discuss the use of these 3ds Max-specific classes and functions. One important family of classes is the MAXWrapper Value class that give you access to the scene objects, lights, cameras, modifiers, controllers, materials, etc., in 3ds Max scenes.

The topics in this section are:

• superclasses Global Variable
• Class and Object Inspector Functions
• getClassInstances Function
• Dynamic Properties
• Indexed Access to Animatable Properties
• AnimHandle System
• Third-Party Plug-In Classes