An application programming interface (API) is available for developers who want to customize Mudbox. The API is accessible through the Mudbox Software Developers Kit (SDK).
The Mudbox SDK is a set of C++ libraries, example files, and documentation that allows programmers to extend the functionality of Mudbox by writing plug-ins that are loaded when the application is running.
A few of the plug-in types that can be developed using the Mudbox SDK include:
- Importer and exporter features for meshes and images.
- Custom sculpt brushes, viewport filters, and materials.
- Plug-ins to facilitate common UI tasks, and much more.
For further information, consult the SDK documentation at http://www.autodesk.com/me-sdk-docs.
Additional notes for Linux
Plug-ins built using the Mudbox 2019 SDK require the GCC 6.3.1 compiler.
If you plan to build plug-ins for Linux using the SDK, do the following to configure QT:
To Install QT 5.6.1 on the machine