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    MAXScript Syntax and Terminology

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    • How do I understand the function definitions in this document?
    • What Are Mapped Operations in MAXScript?
    • What is Scope of variables?
    • When do I use If...Then and when If...Do?
    • When do I use () after a function?
    • What is the difference between 'undefined' and 'unsupplied' values?
    • What is the difference between 'assignment' and 'equality' operators
    • What is the differences between Arrays and BitArrays?
    • How do I get the file name of the current scene?
    • How do I set the default path for file operations in MAXScript?
    • The Wonderful World of Classes and Class Instances
    • What is a Mixin Interface?
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