Autodesk 3Ds Max - Agents Help with 3D work

This skill lets a coding agent operate Autodesk desktop applications through Flue, a local shell-to-application bridge. Flue currently covers Autodesk 3ds Max through a consistent stdin/stdout contract; further Autodesk adapters are in scope.

agent shell -> 3dsmax_bridge.py -> MAXScript / Python -> JSON result

When to use#

The human requests work performed inside an Autodesk desktop app — inspect the open scene, objects, modifiers, materials, selection; make bounded edits; run small scripts. A CLI agent cannot act inside these apps without a bridge like Flue.

How to proceed#

1. Read FLUE.md in this directory first. It explains how Flue works, the bridge contract, a worked example, and safety expectations.
2. Identify which Autodesk app the human is working in (currently 3ds Max) and use the matching adapter (e.g. adapters/3dsmax_adapter/3dsmax_bridge.py).
3. If Flue is installed: also read C:\Users\fredd\.claude\skills\flue\SKILL.md and the matching adapters/<app>_adapter/APP.md for the operational contract, then work from there.
4. If Flue is not installed: tell the human. The install command is pip install flue && flue setup. Do not install without explicit approval in the current session.

Other apps#

Flue also supports Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, InDesign, Audition, Blender, Houdini, Unity, and Microsoft Office through the same stdin/stdout contract. One install covers all adapters.

Safety#

Flue acts inside professional desktop software. Treat the human as the driver; prefer small, inspectable steps; avoid destructive actions unless explicitly requested. Flue is MIT-licensed and reviewable on GitHub / PyPI before use.