3ds Max Scripting

Automate 3ds Max workflows with MAXScript (native) and Python (3ds Max 2022+).

MAXScript Basics

MAXScript is 3ds Max's built-in scripting language. Run scripts from the MAXScript Listener (F11), Script Editor, or command line.

Objects and Scene

-- Create objects
local b = Box width:100 height:50 length:100 pos:[0, 0, 0] name:"MyBox"
local s = Sphere radius:25 pos:[200, 0, 25] segments:32
local p = Plane width:500 length:500 pos:[0, 0, 0]