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--- tools:lcmax:start [2021/05/02 12:28] – Bob Varkevisser
+++ tools:lcmax:start [2023/08/07 17:17] (current) – created Bob Varkevisser
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 Lasershow Converter MAX works with modern versions of Autodesk's 3ds Max computer graphics program. It lets you turn 3D computer graphics into laser graphics, quickly and easily.
-  * Introduction
+  * [[tools:lcmax:intro|Introduction]]
-  * Installing Lasershow Converter MAX
+  * [[tools:lcmax:instal|Installing Lasershow Converter MAX]]
-  * Tutorial Videos
+  * [[tools:lcmax:whats new|What's new]]
-  * What's new
 The Lasershow Converter MAX system consists of three plug-ins for 3ds Max: a rendering plug-in, a utility plug-in and a modifier plug-in.
+===== Tutorial Videos =====
+  * [[tools:lcmax:tutorial 1|Tutorial 1/5: Installation and configuration]]
+  * [[tools:lcmax:tutorial 2|Tutorial 2/5: Overview]]
+  * [[tools:lcmax:tutorial 3|Tutorial 3/5: Modifiers]]
+  * [[tools:lcmax:tutorial 4|Tutorial 4/5: Render settings]]
+  * [[tools:lcmax:tutorial 5|Tutorial 5/5: Animation]]
 ===== Lasershow Converter MAX Renderer =====
 The renderer turns 3ds Max frames and scenes into laser-projectable frames and scenes. Here are step-by-step instructions on using the renderer:
-  * Step 1: Selecting the renderer
+  * [[tools:lcmax:renderer#step_1selecting_the_renderer|Step 1: Selecting the renderer]]
-  * Step 2: Rendering a frame
+  * [[tools:lcmax:renderer#step_2rendering_a_frame|Step 2: Rendering a frame]]
-  * Step 3: Rendering an animation
+  * [[tools:lcmax:renderer#step_3rendering_an_animation|Step 3: Rendering an animation]]
-  * Step 4: Viewing an animation
+  * [[tools:lcmax:renderer#step_4viewing_an_animation_and_sending_it_to_beyond|Step 4: Viewing an animation]]
-  * Step 5: Summary
+  * [[tools:lcmax:renderer#step_5summary|Step 5: Summary]]
 **Click one of the topics below for details about the rendering plug-in:**
-  * Overview
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Rendering Overview|Overview]]
-  * Line Types
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Line Types|Line Types]]
-  * Line Color
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Line Color|Line Color]]
-  * Filter settings
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Filter settings|Filter settings]]
-  * Laser Output
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Laser Output|Laser Output]]
-  * Ultra-smooth refresh-based rendering
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Ultra-smooth refresh-based rendering|Ultra-smooth refresh-based rendering]]
-  * Include Z-axis data in laser frames
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Include Z-axis data in laser frame|Include Z-axis data in laser frames]]
 ===== Lasershow Converter MAX Utility =====
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 The utility plug-in lets you adjust aspects of how 3ds Max objects will be drawn by the renderer. Click one of the topics below for details.
-  * Overview
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Utility Overview|Overview]]
-  * Laser Preview
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Laser Preview|Laser Preview]]
-  * File Operations
+  * [[tools:lcmax:About object settings|About object settings]]
-  * About object settings
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Object Quick-Setup|Object Quick-Setup]]
-  * Object Quick-Setup
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Object Line Types|Object Line Types]]
-  * Object Line Types
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Object Line Color|Object Line Color]]
-  * Object Line Color
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Object Filter Settings|Object Filter Settings]]
-  * Object Filter Settings
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Object Point Spacing|Object Point Spacing]]
-  * Object Point Spacing
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Object Soft Line|Object Soft Line]]
-  * Object Soft Line
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Object Beam Brush|Object Beam Brush]]
-  * Object Beam Brush
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Connection to BEYOND|Connection to BEYOND]]
 ===== Lasershow Converter MAX Modifier =====
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 The modifier allows adjustments to specific mesh selections in 3ds Max. The topics below explain this issue.
-  * Overview
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Modifier Overview|Overview]]
-  * Modifier Line Types
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Modifier Line Types |Modifier Line Types]]
-  * Modifier Line Color
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Modifier Line Color|Modifier Line Color]]
-  * Modifier Contours
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Modifier Contours|Modifier Contours]]
 ===== Tips and Tricks =====
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 Here are some advanced topics regarding Lasershow Converter MAX:
-  * Contour axis
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Contour axis|Contour axis]]
-  * Tips: Beam path optimization
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Tips Beam path optimization|Tips: Beam path optimization]]
-  * Tips: Color and path consistency
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Tips Color and path consistency|Tips: Color and path consistency]]
-  * Tips: Importing artwork
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Tips Importing artwork|Tips: Importing artwork]]
-  * Tips: Point spacing for lines
+  * [[tools:lcmax:tips dust and particle animations|Tips: Creating dust-like animations using particle systems]]
-  * Tips: Point spacing for objects
+  * [[tools:lcmax:fixing_extra_lines_on_cone_objects|Tips: Fixing extra lines on cone object]]s
-  * Tips: Scan speeds and LC MAX
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Tips Point spacing for lines|Tips: Point spacing for lines]]
-  * Tips: Using renderable splines
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Tips Point spacing for objects|Tips: Point spacing for objects]]
-  * Tips: Using MAX-defined
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Tips Scan speeds and LC MAX|Tips: Scan speeds and LC MAX]]
-  * Tips: Using mesh selection
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Tips Using renderable splines|Tips: Using renderable splines]]
-  * Tips: Fixing mysterious flickering lines
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Tips Using MAX-defined|Tips: Using MAX-defined]]
-  * Questions and answers
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Tips Using mesh selection|Tips: Using mesh selection]]
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Tips Fixing mysterious flickering lines|Tips: Fixing mysterious flickering lines]]
+  * [[tools:lcmax:Questions and answers|Questions and answers]]