The functions can be used for 3ds Max automation. The metadata reader function is a Command-line version of MaxFind.exe or within 3ds Max File>File Properties....
After running the function any parameter can be read from the $Collection variable:
- For a list: $Collection['GroupName']['Parameter']
- An array: $Collection['GroupName']
Specific examples:
- 3ds Max version: [int]$Collection['General']['3ds Max Version']
- Render Width: $Collection['Render Data']['Render Width']
- List all objects: $Collection['Objects']
This will list the collected metadata and can be used to save the metadata to a text file.
This is converted code from a ScriptSpot forum post by Andrey (scriptspot.com/forums/3ds-max/general-scripting/get-max-file-thumbnail) He deserves all the credit for this. All i did was convert the Visual Basic Code to C# and the MaxScript part to Powershell. The C# code is above my head, don't ask me for changes.
You'll need ExifTool by Phil Harvey to read out the metadata.
v1.0.1
- Wrapped host output into a function.
- Ability to save output to a text file.
v1.0 (Initial release)