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Finding Your Way —Exploring the MaxInterfaceWell, here we are with a new version of Max, and the first ques-tion on the minds of existing users is “Di

32Part I ✦ Learning the Max InterfaceFigure 1-5: The Command Panel includes sixseparate panels accessed via tab icons.Working with rolloutsMost of the

33Chapter 1 ✦ Finding Your Way — Exploring the Max InterfaceFigure 1-6: Open and close rollouts by clickingon the rollout title.Figure 1-7: Increase t

34Part I ✦ Learning the Max InterfaceTutorial: Rearranging the interface for leftiesI used to work for a company that required that all computers have

35Chapter 1 ✦ Finding Your Way — Exploring the Max InterfaceUsing the Lower Interface Bar ControlsThe last major interface element isn’t really an int

36Part I ✦ Learning the Max InterfaceInteracting with the InterfaceKnowing where all the interface elements are located is only the start. Max include

37Chapter 1 ✦ Finding Your Way — Exploring the Max InterfaceUnderstanding the button color cuesMax’s interface uses color cues to help remind you of t

38Part I ✦ Learning the Max InterfaceFinding keyboard shortcutsMany features include keyboard shortcuts. These shortcuts can give you direct access to

39Chapter 1 ✦ Finding Your Way — Exploring the Max InterfaceThe Authorize 3ds max command lets you enter an authorization number to authorize thesoftw

40Part I ✦ Learning the Max InterfaceSummaryYou should now be familiar with the interface elements for Max. Understanding the interfaceis one of the k

24Part I ✦ Learning the Max Interfacelooking for the “read my thoughts” feature). Discreet has built a loophole into the program tocover anyone who co

25Chapter 1 ✦ Finding Your Way — Exploring the Max Interface✦ Quadmenus: Right-clicking on the active viewport makes a pop-up menu with up tofour pane

26Part I ✦ Learning the Max InterfaceUsing the MenusThe pull-down menus at the top of the Max interface include most of the features available inMax a

27Chapter 1 ✦ Finding Your Way — Exploring the Max InterfaceFigure 1-2: All menus feature visual clues.Using the ToolbarsNow that you’ve learned the m

28Part I ✦ Learning the Max InterfaceYou can customize the buttons that appear on any of the toolbars. See Chapter 4, “Customizingthe Max Interface an

29Chapter 1 ✦ Finding Your Way — Exploring the Max InterfaceTable 1-1: Main Toolbar ButtonsToolbar Button Name DescriptionUndo (Ctrl+Z) Removes the la

30Part I ✦ Learning the Max InterfaceTable 1-1 (continued)Toolbar Button Name DescriptionUse Pivot Point Center, Specifies the center about Use Selec

31Chapter 1 ✦ Finding Your Way — Exploring the Max InterfaceToolbar Button Name DescriptionRender Scene Dialog (F10) Opens the Render Scenedialog box