Bonzai3d | Installation

Compatibility and Versioning

Maxwell for Bonzai3d plugin version	3.0.0.x
Bonzai3d versions supported by this plugin	Bonzai3d 3.2.2+ on Windows 32-bit and/or OSX 10.7+
Maxwell Render versions supported by this plugin	Maxwell Render 3.0.0.0+

Installation: Windows or Macintosh

The installation of the Bonzai3d plugin is an easy and straightforward process.

1) Install the Maxwell Render application suite.

2) Quit Bonzai3d if it is open.

3) Delete any previous versions of the Maxwell plugin from the Bonzai3d plugins folder.

4) Unzip the MaxwellZ plugin package on your desktop.

5) Locate the version of the plugin appropriate for your platform (Windows 32-bit or OSX), and copy the Maxwell directory within to the Plugins directory in your Bonzai3d application directory.

6) Restart Bonzai3d.

Maxwell Key Shortcuts

To get the most out of Maxwell, assign custom key shortcuts to Maxwell Render and Maxwell Render Options. To do so, select Edit > Key Shortcuts... from the Bonzai3d menubar. In the resulting key shortcut manager, click on Display in the Category list. CMD-M (Mac)/ CTRL-M (Windows) works nicely for activating Maxwell. Option-M (Mac)/ ALT-M (Windows) is a good combination for accessing the render options.