MAXtoA provides custom, script-able commands that allow you to manually execute some of the features of the plug-in. Details of each command are given below.
MAXtoA Version
The following commands print the plugin and Arnold versions.
Material Import/Export
ExportMaterials
Exports the given list of materials to the given .ass or .mtlx file. Returns the operation result as named enum.
ExportMaterialsSelected
Exports the materials selected in the SME (Slate material Editor) to the given .ass or .mtlx file. Returns the operation result as named enum.
ExportMaterialsSelNodes
Exports the materials assigned to the selected nodes to the given .ass or .mtlx file. Returns the operation result as named enum.
ExportMaterialsScene
Exports all the scene materials to the given .ass or .mtlx file. Returns the operation result as named enum.
ImportMaterials
Imports materials from a list of .ass or .mtlx files and returns a combined list of materials. Returns an empty list in case of error. Imported materials will also be placed in SME in individual tabs for each imported file.