My Warcraft III Tools
How to install
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Download the GriffonStudios_Warcraft_III_Tools folder and the Install_Warcraft_III_Tools.ms file
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Copy the folder GriffonStudios_Warcraft_III_Tools and the Install_Warcraft_III_Tools.ms files in the startup folder of your 3D Studio Max application.
Example:
C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2020\scripts\Startup\
Optional: How to use the custom Warcraft III Icons for 3D Studio Max
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Get the 24i.bmp and the 16i.bmp images from the MaxIcons folder
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Place both the "_24i.bmp" and the "_16i.bmp" in the following directory to be able to use them or so that the macro script recognizes it.
c:\Users\
\AppData\Local\Autodesk\3dsMax\ \ENU\usericons\ -
NOTE: You need to restart max to take affect.
The icons
| Icon Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Animation Window icons | Used for opening the animation window |
| Import MDX | Used for importing the mdx file you select |
| Export MDX | Used for exporting to an mdx file you choose |
| Collision Object Toggle | Used for toggeling all collision objects at the same time |
| User Properties | Used to display and set specific properties of an object,like collision object & billboarding |
| Tools Window | Contains the major functionality in one window, like import, export, material editor cleanup, and some nifty stuff for using with IK Solvers ( see upcomig tutorial and guidelines for more info) |
| World Of Warcraft | I use this as the icon for importing .m2 files |
| Diablo III Animation | I use this as the icon for importing .ani files |
| Diablo III | I use this as the icon for importing .app files |
Starting Max
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This will install the following plugins:
- Warcraft III Standard Material (found in the Material Editor)
- Warcraft III Event (found in Helpers in the Create tab )
- Warcraft III Attachment (found in Helpers in the Create tab )
- Warcraft III Ribbon (found in Helpers in the Create tab )
- Warcraft III Behavior (found in Helpers in the Create tab )
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This will install the following tools:
- Animation Window
- User Property Window
- Tools Window
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This will install the following macros:
- Import MDX
- Export MDX
- Toggle Collision Objects
- Open Animation Window
- Open User Property Window
- Open Tolls window
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See the following video on how to install a macro and create a button for it on a custom toolbar: How to install a macro in 3D Studio Max
External Tools & Resources
- My Modded models
- Autodesk 3D Studio Max
- Casc Storage Explorer (Required to open Blizzard archive game files)
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