Packages are a convenient means of bundling objects, media, patchers, and resources
for distribution.
A package is simply a folder adhering to a prescribed structure and placed in the
'packages' folder. Folders adhering to this structure can be accessed by Max to integrate seamlessly at launch time.
To install a package, simply copy it to your 'packages' folder.
To uninstall a package, simply remove it from your 'packages' folder.
There are two packages folders you may use.
One is called 'packages' in your Max folder. The other is the 'Max/Packages' in your Documents (Mac) or My Documents (Windows) folder.
Creating A Package
You may create your own packages, either for your own use or for distribution to others. The folders comprising a package may optionally include the following:
* clippings Patchers to list in the "Paste From..." contextual menu
when patching * code Gen patchers default-definitions Definition info for Object Defaults support in UI externals default-settings Saved color schemes for Object Defaults * docs Reference pages and Vignettes to be accessible from the Documentation Window * examples Example patchers and supporting material extensions Special external objects loaded on Max launch * externals External objects * extras Patchers to be listed in the "Extras" menu * help Help patchers and supporting material init Text files interpreted by Max at launch interfaces Supporting files for objects to display in the Object Explorer and other Max integration. * java-classes Compiled Java classes for use in mxj/mxj~ java-doc Documentation for Java classes * javascript Javascript files to be used by js * jsextensions Extensions to JS implemented as special externals or js files * jsui Javascript files to be used by jsui, and listed in the contextual menu for jsui license.txt Terms of use / redistribution of your package * media Media files to be included in the searchpath * misc Anything * patchers Patchers or abstractions to be included in the searchpath object-prototypes Object Prototypes will be listed in the context menu for a selected ui object queries Saved searches for the File Browser readme.txt Information about your package source Source code for external objects, ignored by Max support Special location for DLL or dylib dependencies of external objects. Added to the DLL search path on Windows. templates Patchers to be listed in the "File > New From Template" menu
Items in folders marked with a star will automatically be included in the