Wiley 978-0-470-10089-9 Datasheet

Well, here we are again with a new version of Max, and the first ques-tion on the minds of existing users is “Did the interface change?”The answer is

FFIIGGUURREE 11..55The Command Panel includes six separate panels accessed via tab icons.Working with rolloutsMost of the controls, buttons, and para

FFIIGGUURREE 11..66Open and close rollouts by clicking on the rollout title.FFIIGGUURREE 11..77Increase the width of the Command Panel by dragging i

Tutorial: Rearranging the interface for leftiesI used to work for a company that required that all computers have the mouse to the left of the keyboar

Using the Lower Interface Bar ControlsThe last major interface element isn’t really an interface element but just a collection of several sets of con-

FFIIGGUURREE 11..99The Lower Interface Bar includes several sets of controls.Interacting with the InterfaceKnowing where all the interface elements a

FFIIGGUURREE 11..1100Quadmenus contain a host of commands in an easily accessible location.Understanding the button color cuesMax’s interface uses co

Using drag-and-drop featuresDialog boxes that work with files benefit greatly from Max’s drag-and-drop features. The Material Editor,Background Image,

When Max first loads, users are greeted with a Welcome Screen, shown in Figure 1.11, that includes sevenEssential Skills Movies. These simple movies e

Browser-based reference guidesThe New Features Guide, User Reference, MAXScript Reference, and Tutorials are Web browser-based helpinterfaces. An orga

SummaryYou should now be familiar with the interface elements for Max. Understanding the interface is one of thekeys to success in using 3ds Max. Max

Has the Max interface succeeded? Yes, to a degree, but like most interfaces, it always has room for improve-ment, and we hope that each new version ta

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nQuadmenus: Right-clicking on the active viewport reveals a pop-up menu with up to four panes,referred to as a quadmenu. Quadmenus offer context-sensi

Using the MenusThe pull-down menus at the top of the Max interface include most of the features available in Max and are agreat place for beginners to

FFIIGGUURREE 11..22All menus feature visual clues.Using the ToolbarsNow that you’ve learned the menu two-step, it is time for the toolbar one-step. T

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TToooollbbaarr BBuuttttoonn NNaammee DDeessccrriippttiioonnRender Scene Dialog (F10) Opens the Render Scene dialog box for setting renderingoptions.R