3DS Max 9 32bit -MAX Script Auto load Error..3DxStudio.ms

[Joko]

Hallo,

if I try to start 3D Studio max 9 i get following error message

"--cannot assign to read-only variable: Panel"

the problem is just in max 9 - with max 8 the SoaceNavigator works fine

Do you have any idea ?

thanks

[Keith]

Joko,

Make sure that you have downloaded and installed the latest driver. The software version number is 3.0.9 and the 3DxWare version is 6.0.18.

Let us know if the problem persists after installing the driver.

Keith.

[agoenczi]

Hallo,

if I try to start 3D Studio max 9 i get following error message

"--cannot assign to read-only variable: Panel"

the problem is just in max 9 - with max 8 the SoaceNavigator works fine

Do you have any idea ?

thanks

Hi Joko,

we need more information.

Please answer the following questions:

How did you install 3ds max 9?

What operating system do you use?

How did you install the plug-in and when?

Every detail could help.

[Joko]

@ Keith I had already installed Version 3.09. I did not found where I can Download 3DxWare 6.0.18

@ agoenczi - I installed it as stand alone
- I use Windows XP Prof. SP 2
- I just install the Software which was part of the packuage
3dconnexion delivered about 3 weeks ago - afterwards I
download from the webpage Version 3.09

thanks for your help

[agoenczi]

Hi Joko,

did you installed 3D Studio Max at first?

The version number named by Keith is shown by the driver when you click on "Help -> About...". The driver will display also the firmware version. This version number is ther driver (3DxWare) version number. The version number included in the 3DxSoftware_v3-0-9.exe (v3-0-9) is the version number of the 3DxSoftware, which includes the driver, an installation routine and some plug-ins.

Do you have any problem for now?

[Joko]

Hi agoenczi,

yes I installed 3D Studio Max first !

Today I tried the beta driver from the Download
3DxWare: 6.1.1
Firmware: 3.17

- still the same Problem in max 9
- still working with max 8

unvortunatelly I will use MAX 9

Any suggestion what I can try

[agoenczi]

Hi Joko,

I would like to know exactly what happens, that's because I suggest the followings:

1. Open an Editor as an administrator
2. Insert the following text:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\3Dconnexion\3DxWare]
"LogLevel"="ffffffff"

3. Save the file under a name you want, important is the extension, which have to be "reg". I would suggest 3DxWareLogOn.reg

4. Execute the file by either double clicking it, or with another method, you should enable that the system make an entry in the registry.

5. Try to start 3ds max 9

6. Find the created log file and post the content in a private message to me.

[Joko]

Hi agoenczi,

I found the Problem .
Very Happy

I start 3D Studio togherter with the Aplication OCTAdesign ( www.octadesign.com ).
This aplication is for Exhibitiondesign and use a Object named "Panel".
Because you are using the same name (Panel) in you 3DxStudio.ms I got the Problem.
If I rename the name Panel in your script to panel1 it works:

The new script:

panel1 = getCommandPanelTaskMode();
UtilityPanel.OpenUtility '3DxStudio';
setCommandPanelTaskMode mode:panel1;

I wonder that there is no nameconvention from Autodesk.

thank your very much for your help

joko