3D SDK and Scripting Mayhem
Topics of interest to people customizing Autodesk M&E products using SDKs and scripting APIs by SDK Subject Matter Expert Christopher Diggins.
Video: Loading and Executing Python Plug-ins from Maya
The M&E learning team has produced an introducting to Python plug-in in Maya in the form of an awesome video tutorial!
High Performance C# Collections
Lately I have been studying how to implement a high-performance collection library in C# that have the same ease of use of LINQ and IEnumerable. Over the weekend I posted some preliminary findings on CodeProject.com
Maya API Documentation Update: A Learning Path and Class Taxonomy
We've posted an update to the Maya 2013 API documentation. This includes a new class taxonomy and a Python-based learning path.
25 things you probably didn't know about the 3ds Max SDK
Today I'm going to shine a light in some of the less well-known and poorly documented areas of the 3ds Max SDK to reveal a number of tools and tricks for making plug-in development easier.
Embedding the FBX Python SDK in Maya and MotionBuilder
I've talked previously about how great it would be if we could run the same scripts from different Autodesk products, but that it would require building a layer of abstraction around each API. It turns out that with a bit of creative (and UNSUPPORTED) usage of the Python FBX SDK we can reuse the script in Maya and MotionBuilder.
The 3ds Max 2013 .NET SDK and MaxSharp Source Code
Today I'm sharing the source code of the MaxSharp library as a sample of how to use the 3ds Max 2013 .NET SDK.
A Gentle Introduction to Pixel Shaders using GLSL
It is well known that pixel shaders are an important tool for controlling how 3D models appear when rendered, but it is less well known that they can also be used for image effects in tools like Autodesk Smoke and Autodesk Flame. This article is a gentle introduction to pixel shaders (also known as fragment shaders) in GLSL.
Free Autodesk Max and Maya API Training in St. Petersburg Russia!
The Autodesk Developer Network (ADN) will be hosting a free 2 day Maya API and 2 day 3ds Max SDK training sessions in St. Petersburg, Russia on May 22nd, 2012 and May 23rd, 2012.
Loading .NET plug-ins from a location other than bin/assemblies.
Today just a short tip: someone was asking me how to load .NET plug-ins from a location other than the 3ds Max SDK (bin/assemblies) location.
Notes from the 2012 Flash Gaming Summit
I recently visited San Francisco to attend the Flash Gaming Summit. My goal was to get a sense of what was happening in the world of Flash. Apart from having fun, I learned a few things! Here is a summary of what I learned from the sessions I attended.
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