Is 3ds Max scriptable in C++ or C# instead of Python?

Question

3DS Max offers a Python API, but that API is built on top of SWiG/CPython. I'm curious, is it possible to script 3DS MAX using C++ or C#, given that SWiG is simply a wrapper for (predumably) C/C++ API?

Answer 1

If you want to program in C++, why not use the SDK? There is also .NET exposure described here. But note the SDK samples are written in C++ generally, so you'll find more support and information there.

The SDK is a separate option, when installing 3ds Max, click "Install Tools & Utilities" instead of the regular install button. Documentation is here.