by miauu·Workflow
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A developer-first utility whose author invites users to read and modify the source, so it suits anyone who wants an editing aid they can adapt.
miauu's Script Explorer is a companion tool for writing, editing, and exploring scripts inside 3ds Max. miauu built it with help from Sergey Pantaleev (Serejah) and Denis Trofimov (denisT) to add editing conveniences found in other text and code editors. It is aimed mainly at developers.
The Code Blocks button scans a script for function definitions, rollout definitions, event handlers, UI controls, and similar blocks, then shows matching buttons on the side bar. Bookmarks can be scanned, saved to a file, loaded back, or cleared. The Errors button lists line numbers of errors reported in the Listener, and the Search button finds text from the search box, text selected in the script, text selected in the Listener, or the definition of a selected function.
Scanning is fast, with 50000 lines read in under 0.1 second. The UI runs in Always On Top mode and can be collapsed to just the four main buttons to keep screen use minimal, which helps on a single monitor. Because it is aimed at developers, the code can be read and modified to fit your needs.
miauu's Script Explorer is best for 3ds Max developers who write, edit, and navigate their own scripts.
miauu's Script Explorer is completely free to download and use.
miauu's Script Explorer runs on Autodesk 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design 2014 and above, so any release from 2014 onward is covered. The most recent listed version is 2.2.09, updated on 26 September 2024. If you work in a build older than 2014, it will not be compatible, so check your 3ds Max version before installing to confirm it falls within the supported range.
miauu's Script Explorer uses its Code Blocks button to scan the script for function definitions, rollout definitions, event handlers, UI controls, and similar blocks, then displays matching buttons on the side bar. In the list view, double-clicking an entry repositions the cursor to that definition, while a single click reports the relevant line in the status bar. Scanning is quick, handling 50000 lines of code in under 0.1 second.
miauu's Script Explorer manages bookmarks through its Bookmarks button. A left click scans the script for existing bookmarks, a right click saves them to a file, and right click with Shift loads bookmarks back from a file. A middle click clears all bookmarks at once, and in the list view a middle click removes the bookmark on the clicked line. This lets you keep bookmark sets in a file and load them again later.
miauu's Script Explorer is listed as free here in the catalog. It comes from developer miauu, built with help from Sergey Pantaleev and Denis Trofimov, and the author encourages users to read the code and modify it to suit their own needs. For the current licensing terms and to grab the download, head to the developer's page. The most recent listed version is 2.2.09, and a demo video is also available.
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