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Part XII: MAXScript and Plug-Ins
the available content, as shown in Figure 50.1. The browser lets you sort by product, file format, and price.
Most items are rated, and each item’s price and creator are listed.
FIGURE 50.1
Turbo Squid Tentacles is an online marketplace of content available for purchase.

Note When you choose the Search Marketplace menu command, a Web browser opens with thumbnails showing
The Turbo Squid marketplace can be browsed without registering, but if you plan to download or purchase any
content, you need to create an account. n
The product categories include 3D Models, Materials & Shaders, Texture Maps, Motion Capture, and
Scripts. Many free items are available for downloading.
When you’ve selected and purchased an item, a download link appears and the file is downloaded to a local
folder or saved in an online folder called My Files. You can access your online My Files folder using the
Tentacles ➪ Open My Files command.
The Tentacles ➪ Save to Tentacles menu lets you upload your current scene to your My Files space, where
you can make it available for others to download.

Working with Plug-Ins

After you’ve located a plug-in that you would like to add to your system, you need to install the plug-in.
Most commercial plug-ins come with an executable setup program that automates this for you, but others
need to be installed manually, which isn’t difficult.

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