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mxseditor code snippet generator is a focused, single-purpose MAXScript that leans on an existing mxseditor setup rather than standing alone. It suits users already comfortable editing the codeSnippet function directly. Worth noting before install: the trigger is a global shortcut, and the setup asks you to clear the existing Ctrl+Tab hotkey first.
mxseditor code snippet generator is a MAXScript utility for 3ds Max that executes custom MaxScript by a shortcut while you work inside mxseditor. The developer built it by combining mxseditor_calltips and mxseditor into a code snippet generator, taking cues from the tab-tab function in Visual Studio.
Getting it running takes a few steps. First install mxseditor, then remove the Ctrl+Tab hotkey by opening the global options file from the Tools menu, finding the user defined key commands section along with the Ctrl+Tab entry, and restarting 3ds Max. From there you open the included script file and edit its codeSnippet function to write the snippet you want to trigger.
One known limitation is that the shortcut keys are global, and the developer notes no way was found to use AssignCmdKey. The script is written entirely in MAXScript and ships with a demo gif. This release is version 1.0, last updated on 2020-09-30, and it is listed here as free.
mxseditor code snippet generator is best for 3ds Max users who write MaxScript in mxseditor and want to trigger their own code snippets with a shortcut.
mxseditor code snippet generator is completely free to download and use.
mxseditor code snippet generator installs on top of mxseditor, so start by installing mxseditor itself. Next, remove the Ctrl+Tab hotkey by opening the global options file from the Tools menu, locating the user defined key commands section and the Ctrl+Tab entry, then restarting 3ds Max. Once that is done, open the included script file and edit the codeSnippet function to write your own snippet. The script is written entirely in MAXScript. A demo gif is included with the download.
mxseditor code snippet generator is built on mxseditor and mxseditor_calltips, so mxseditor needs to be installed before the script will work. The setup steps center on mxseditor: you install it, then remove its Ctrl+Tab hotkey through the global options file and restart 3ds Max. After that, the script lets you execute custom MaxScript by a shortcut while working inside mxseditor. Without mxseditor in place, the snippet execution the script provides has nothing to run against, so treat mxseditor as a required dependency for this tool.
mxseditor code snippet generator uses a global shortcut to execute snippets, and that is a noted limitation of the tool. According to the developer, the shortcut keys are global and no way was found to use AssignCmdKey, so the trigger is not scoped to mxseditor alone. Setup also involves removing the existing Ctrl+Tab hotkey from the global options file before the script's shortcut can be used. If you rely on Ctrl+Tab elsewhere in 3ds Max, keep this global behaviour in mind before installing.
mxseditor code snippet generator is listed as free in this catalog. The developer's official page is the GitHub repository, and the download includes a MAXScript file and a demo gif. For the most current licensing terms and any conditions on use or redistribution, check the developer's page directly. The version listed here is 1.0, last updated on 2020-09-30, so the GitHub repository is also the place to confirm whether anything has changed since then.
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