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To learn more about the Script language in Maxwell, see the Scripting section.
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The Script tab |
Write a script in a simple text editor, save it with the .ms extension or even with the .js extension, and run it in Maxwell Render using the Run Script button in the Render Toolbar. It is also possible to launch a script through the command line using the argument -script:script_path, or to directly write a script in the Script Editor in the Script Tab.
You can choose between several example script pre-sets for the most common tasks.
These script pre-sets are available from the main menu (Scripting menu\ Scripts).
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• Load Script File: Load a script file in .ms or .js format and open it in the Script Editor. Script files can be drag and dropped to the Viewer area or to the Script Editor to load them.
• Save Script File: Save the current script in .ms or .js format.
• Run Script: Run the script currently open in the Script Editor.
• Debugger: Open the script Debugger window.
• Find: Find a word in the script.
• Undo and Redo: Undo or Redo the last changes in the script.
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The Debugger window |
How does it work
When writing a script, the autocomplete feature offers easy access to the main functionalities. When typing the keywords “Maxwell”, “Scene” or “MXI”, the Script Editor will display a dropdown list, giving you access to all the available commands to control the Maxwell engine, the scene settings or the MXI settings respectively.
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