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Extending the DirectX Effect SupportIEffectManager Used to store parameters that need to be set from 3ds max UI Parameters – int, float, Boolean, point4, texture and colour Transform data Provides access to the parameters via Trackview Used to integrate the effect into 3ds max Render to texture Vertex Paint Modifier Access to lighting data Position and Direction Colour Hotspot and FalloffIntegrating DirectX Shaders in 3ds MaxA Developer's Perspective 16© 2005 Autodesk
Writing your own DirectX shadersWhen you need more than max can deliver, youwill need to write your own code.Two choices, a Material/TextureMap or a DirectXManager pluginCubemap, LightMap and MetalBump are examplesof a DirectX Manager pluginDXStdMtl2 is an example of a full materialThere is little between them, so its really personalchoice. A DirectX Manager plugin requires theleast amount of actual 3ds max codeIntegrating DirectX Shaders in 3ds MaxA Developer's Perspective 17© 2005 Autodesk
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