Following this question: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1771876&tstart=0, I found a solution to go through all files and convert the PaperPort .max files to equivalent .pdf files.
It requires GraphicConverter from http://www.lemkesoft.com/. Install it an launch it but don't open any file. Then, at the folder where you want to search recursively for .max files, but this bash script and launch it from terminal by typing sh NameOfScript.sh. It recurusively searches for .max files, open them with GraphicConverter and saves them as .pdf files, one at a time. Hope this can help anyone in the future.
Following is the bash script:
#!/bin/sh
PATH_HERE='$(pwd | sed 's///:/g')'
find . -type f -iname '*.max' -print0 | while read -d $'0' FILE WITH_PATHNAME; do
echo '$FILE WITH_PATHNAME';
echo tell application 'GraphicConverter' > tmp.scpt
echo activate >> tmp.scpt
echo $FILE WITH_PATHNAME | sed -e 's///:/g' | sed -e 's/^./open '${PATH_HERE}/g' | sed -e 's/$/'/g' | sed -e 's/':/'/g' >> tmp.scpt
echo $FILE WITH_PATHNAME | sed -e 's///:/g' | sed -e 's/^./save window 1 in '${PATH_HERE}/g' | sed -e 's/.max$/.pdf' as PDF/g' | sed -e 's/':/'/g' >> tmp.scpt
echo close window 1 >> tmp.scpt
echo end tell >>tmp.scpt
osascript tmp.scpt
done;
rm -rf tmp.scpt
It requires GraphicConverter from http://www.lemkesoft.com/. Install it an launch it but don't open any file. Then, at the folder where you want to search recursively for .max files, but this bash script and launch it from terminal by typing sh NameOfScript.sh. It recurusively searches for .max files, open them with GraphicConverter and saves them as .pdf files, one at a time. Hope this can help anyone in the future.
Following is the bash script:
#!/bin/sh
PATH_HERE='$(pwd | sed 's///:/g')'
find . -type f -iname '*.max' -print0 | while read -d $'0' FILE WITH_PATHNAME; do
echo '$FILE WITH_PATHNAME';
echo tell application 'GraphicConverter' > tmp.scpt
echo activate >> tmp.scpt
echo $FILE WITH_PATHNAME | sed -e 's///:/g' | sed -e 's/^./open '${PATH_HERE}/g' | sed -e 's/$/'/g' | sed -e 's/':/'/g' >> tmp.scpt
echo $FILE WITH_PATHNAME | sed -e 's///:/g' | sed -e 's/^./save window 1 in '${PATH_HERE}/g' | sed -e 's/.max$/.pdf' as PDF/g' | sed -e 's/':/'/g' >> tmp.scpt
echo close window 1 >> tmp.scpt
echo end tell >>tmp.scpt
osascript tmp.scpt
done;
rm -rf tmp.scpt
Nov 1, 2014 - PaperPort (MAX) is a proprietary image format used in early versions. General information on MAX files and the MAX to PDF Converter utility. Jul 12, 2010 - If you haven't found it already, there is a free PaperPort Viewer available at ftp://ftp.scansoft.com/pub/program/paperport/setupex.exe which is a.
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Did your computer fail to open a MAX file? We explain what MAX files are and recommend software that we know can open or convert your MAX files.What is a MAX file?
Files that contain the .max file extension normally contain three-dimensional scenes that have been created by the 3DS Max 3D modeling, rendering and animation software. 3DS Max used to be called 3D Studio Max. The 3D Studio Max version of the software also used the .max file extension.
MAX files can contain different models with textures, wire frames, shading, lighting effects animation and other design elements. The 3DS Max software is commonly used by developers to create graphics for video games and for television and movie media.
The .max file extension is also used for the PaperPort software application. This program uses the .max file suffix for the images that have been scanned with the software.
Software that will open, convert or fix MAX files
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