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3DS MAX – Micro Reference Manual – Object Resize

GENERAL:

Click Select and Scale, select objects in viewpot, use handles or insert a numeric value

MAIN TOOLBAR:

– Select and Scale

MAIN TOP MENU:

Edit>Scale

SNAP

Shortcut: A

Main Toolbar>Percent Snap Toggle

Main Top Menu: Tools>Grid and Snaps>Percent Snap Toggle
Main Top Menu: Tools>Grid and Snap Settings>Options>Percent (default: 10%)

PIVOT SETUP

Changing pivot setup, scale center is changed.

Right Column>Hierarchy>Adjust Pivot>Affect Pivot Only
Click Affect Pivot Only, click Main Toolbar>Select and Move, move only the pivot.

Right Column>Hierarchy>Adjust Pivot>Reset Pivot

Right Column>Hierarchy>Working Pivot
Toggle between Edit Working Pivot / Use Working Pivot

Right Column>Hierarchy>Adjust Transform
Don’t Affect Children

REFERENCE COORDINATE SYSTEM / SELECTION CENTER

Changing Reference Coordinate System / Selection Center, scale center is changed.

Main Top Menu>Reference Coordinate System
main Top Menu>Use Pivot Poin Center / Use Selection center / Transform Coordinate Center

3DS MAX – Micro Reference Manual – Animation Preview

GENERAL:

How can I preview an animation in 3DS MAX?

MAIN TOP MENU:

1. Create movie: Tools> Views-Grab Viewport> Create Animated Sequenced File…
2. Review the movie: Tools> Views-Grab Viewport> View Animated Sequenced File…
3. Save the movie: Tools> Views-Grab Viewport> Rename Animated Sequenced File…

3DS Max – Show Textures in Viewport

Shaded Material

(All materials)

MAIN TOP MENU:

Customize>Preferences>Viewports>Display Drivers>Nitrous Direct 3D

Viewport>Top Left>LMB [Wireframe]>Shaded

MAIN TOOLBAR

– Material Editor>Show Shaded Material in Viewport

Realistic Material

(Standard, Arch & Design, or Autodesk material)

MAIN TOP MENU:

Customize>Preferences>Viewports>Display Drivers>Nitrous Direct 3D

Viewport>Top Left>LMB [Wireframe]>Realistic

MAIN TOOLBAR

– Material Editor>Show Realistic Material in Viewport

3DS MAX – Micro Reference Manual – Architecture – Parametric Primitives

GENERAL:

How can I create a primitive in 3DS MAX?
1. Choose a parametric primitive in the right column Create>Geometry>Doors
2. LMB on viewport and drag

RIGHT COLUMN:

Create>Geometry>Doors

– Pivot
– Sliding
– BiFold

Create>Geometry>Windows

– Awning
– Fixed
– Projected
– Cesement
– Pivoted
– Sliding

AEC Extended

– Foliage (alberi)
– Wall (per disegnare muri)
– Railing (ringhiera)

Stairs
– Straigt Stair
– UtypeStair
– LTypeStair
– Spiral Stair (scala a chiocciola)

3DS MAX – Micro Reference Manual – All Parametric Primitives

GENERAL:

How can I create a primitive in 3DS MAX?
1. Choose a parametric primitive in the right column Create>Geometry>Standard Primitives
2. LMB on viewport and drag

RIGHT COLUMN:

Create>Geometry>Standard Primitives

– Box
– Sphere
– Cylinder
– Torus
– Teapot
– Cone
– GeoSphere
– Tube
– Pyramid
– Plane

Create>Geometry>Extended Primitives

– Hedra
– ChamferBox (box smussato)
– OilTank
– Spindle
– Gengon
– RingWave (anda ad anello)
– Prism
– Torus Knot
– ChampherCyl
– Capsule
– L-Ext
– C-Ext
– Hose (tubo flessibile)

Create>Geometry>Patch Grids (griglie suddivise)

– Quad Patch
– Tri Patch

Create>Geometry>Doors

– Pivot
– Sliding
– BiFold

Create>Geometry>Windows

– Awning
– Fixed
– Projected
– Cesement
– Pivoted
– Sliding

Create>Geometry>AEC Extended

– Foliage (alberi)
– Wall (per disegnare muri)
– Railing (ringhiera)

Create>Geometry>Stairs
– Straigt Stair
– UtypeStair
– LTypeStair
– Spiral Stair