3DSMax Version Control Scripts

Version: 		1.91
Release Date:	March 13, 2003
Author:			Jeff Hanna (Art Director, Lodestone Games, LLC)

All scripts in this package are © copyright 2003, Lodestone Games, LLC. All Rights Reserved.


Installation Instructions
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* From the MaxScript menu in 3DSMax select "Open Script"
* Using the file requester, browse to where you have saved the 3dsMaxVersionControl.mzp file on your hard drive.
* Select the file and click "Open".
* When the installation process is finished you will find five new entries in the "File" menu and one new entry in the "Help" menu.


Command Reference
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(File Menu)
* Check Out from Version Control
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  This command will open up a file requester and allow the user to select a max scene for loading.
  The max file and all of the bitmaps used in the scene will be synchronized to the latest version and all
  files will be checked out for editing.
  
  If the scene is already checked out for editing the user will be alerted to this fact and the file will not
  be loaded into 3DS Max.

* Check In to Version Control
  ---------------------------
  This command is used to submit changes to a checked out scene when the user is done editing it.
  The user will be prompted to enter a change description and asked if they would like to re-open the file for continued
  editing. The changes will be submitted, and if necessary the scene will be re-checked out for further work.
  
  If the scene does not exist in the version control archive the user will be notified that they must use the
  "Add New to Version Control" command instead.


* Add New to Version Control
  --------------------------
  New scenes are added to the version control archive with this command. The user will be prompted for a location
  and name for the max scene, a change description and whether they would like to immediately re-check out the file
  for further editing. The file will be saved to the user's hard drive and all files in the scene will be submitted 
  to the version control archive. If necessary, the file will be re-checked out so that the user may continue to 
  work on it.


* Revert Scene (undo checkout)
  ----------------------------
  Selecting this command will discard any changes made to the checked out file and will revert the checked out files
  to the last good versions in the version control archive.


* View Scene from Version Control
  -------------------------------
  This command functions similarly to the "Check Out From Version Control" command. The only difference is that the
  files for the 3DS Max scene are not checked out. All files are synchronized to the latest revisions in the
  version control archive. The 3DS Max scene is then loaded, but in a read-only state. This is useful for checking
  new versions of scenes without intending to make any changes to them.
  
  
(Help Menu)
* About Version Control Scripts
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 This brings up an about dialog showing the version of the scripts installed and other information.