June 2011
Beginner
419 pages
10h 49m
English
Chapter 1
The 3ds Max Interface
This chapter explains the 3ds Max interface and its basic operation. You can use this chapter as a reference as you work through the rest of this book, although the following chapters and their exercises will orient you to the 3ds Max user interface (UI) quickly. It’s important to be in front of your computer when you read this chapter, so you can try out techniques as we discuss them in the book.
Topics in this chapter include the following:
- The workspace
- Transforming objects using gizmos
- Graphite Modeling Tools ribbon
- Command panel
- Time slider and track bar
- File management
