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Customising the start-up splash screen for 3DS MAX
By Dennis Collin
This is a common question often asked by users who want to place a custom logo or help screen when ...
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3DS Max - Can 3ds Max draw shapes accurately, like AutoCAD?
By Dennis Collin
Question:
Can 3ds Max draw shapes accurately, like AutoCAD?
E.g. Draw a shape using coordinates to ...
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3DS Max - How to I stop selecting and changing the wrong object in 3ds Max?
By Dennis Collin
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How to I stop selecting and changing the wrong object in 3ds Max?
Answer:
Use the lock se...
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3DS Max - Does 3ds Max have an orthogonal drawing mode like AutoCAD?
By Dennis Collin
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Does 3ds Max have an orthogonal drawing mode like AutoCAD?
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Yes, simply hold down ...
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3DS Max - Where is the copy object command in 3ds Max?
By Dennis Collin
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Where is the copy object command in 3ds Max?
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There are several ways to do this.
O...
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3DS Max not showing Arnold renderer
Question: Why is 3DS Max not showing Arnold renderer?
Answer: When starting 3DS Max you receive the error message "Ar...
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Show a Light Source in the Render Frame Window - 3ds Max
QuestionHow do I show a light source in the render frame window?
AnswerThis ideally should be a photometric light...
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Dock Options Bar top or Bottom of Screen - 3ds Max
QuestionThe Options Bar is at the bottom of my screen instead of just below the Ribbon. How do I move it back?
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Real World Lighting Settings - 3ds Max "
QuestionHow do I make my Omni Light Object relate to real world lighting settings?
AnswerThe Omni light object is no...
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Photometric Lighting Objects - Brightness Levels - 3ds Max
QuestionMy lighting in Max looks too bright or too dark using photometric lighting objects
Answer1 - Check the mo...
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Lens Flare FX Not Working in 3ds Max Design
QuestionLens Flare FX not working in 3ds max Design
AnswerCheck the production renderer.If it is set to the Mental R...
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Using Revit Model in 3ds Max
QuestionIf I want to use my Revit Model in 3Ds Max, what do I need to do?
AnswerYou need to export the Revit mode...
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Pan Across the View in 3ds Max
QuestionUsing 3d Studio Max, how can I pan across the view but keep the line / spline command active?
AnswerWhen ...
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Using a Scroll Wheel to Zoom While in a Command - 3ds Max Design
QuestionCan I still use the scroll wheel to zoom while in a command in Studio Max design?
AnswerOnce a command ha...
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3ds Max Design and Sky Portals
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Interior Renders in Max looking nice but a little dim? Interiors looking like a drinking venue in Staines ...
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Resolve MaxScript errors - 3ds Max
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Error: MAXscript rollout handler exception?
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This issue occurs because the default names of the ...
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Slow AutoCAD Link - 3ds Max
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When linking an AutoCAD file into MAX it is taking a very long time (3-5 mins). Why is this and how can I s...
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Material Units Produce Unpredictable Results - 3ds Max
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Materials are not scaling properly in the material editor?
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By default in the newer versions of ...
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Inactive Gizmo - 3ds Max
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My Gizmo is no longer active. Originally it was Red, Green, and Blue when I select a transformer. Now it st...
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Scaling Imported Revit Objects - 3ds Max
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Scaling issues with RPC and other 3D data transferred from Revit into 3ds MAX?
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The issue is usu...
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Orbiting Model Display Incorrect - 3ds Max
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When orbiting my model, objects become basic boxes and cylinders and I lose the integrity of the shape unti...
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Custom Material Paths - 3ds Max
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Is it possible to change the material paths within max to suit custom libraries?
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Material paths...
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Backburner Timeout - 3ds Max
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Backburner times out after 600 minutes during network rendering?
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3ds Max must be installed on t...
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Material Editor Full - 3ds Max
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Is it possible to add more material palettes to the material editor once all 24 slots are used up?
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Enable Hardware Shading - 3ds Max
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Enable Hardware Shading in the viewport is greyed out?
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The reason for this is that this functio...
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DWG Objects Not Displaying - 3ds Max
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No objects displayed when linking DWG file?
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his issue occurs if you use xref files in your DWG...
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Edit an Object Array - 3ds Max
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I have created an Array and want to go back and edit the array. Can this be done?
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There is no c...
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How can I share my model support files? - 3ds Max
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When sending my file to someone else, they see a dialog box that states images, bitmaps, and materials are ...
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Start-up Template - 3ds Max
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Can I create a start-up template for 3DS Max instead of using the started new file?
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Yes and No, Ma...
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3DS Max 2015 Design & Working With Laser Scan Data
by Dennis Collin
One of the new features in Max Design 2015 is the ability to import surveyor's point cloud data. Th...