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This section provides resources for those who wish to use scripting and programming to control Chaos Phoenix.

## **Overview**

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Phoenix offers additional flexibility for advanced users through scripting as well as a software development kit.

- [MAXScript](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PHX4MAX/pages/125310915) – During the simulation process, you can directly access the simulator's content using functions exported by the plugin. This page provides an extensive MAXScript reference for Phoenix functions and variables.
- [Phoenix API](https://docs-chaos.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PHX4MAX/pages/125311075) – The Phoenix application programming interface is included when installing Phoenix for 3ds Max. This page provides a guide to using Phoenix API and an overview of two code sample projects.