3ds Max 9 Bible

You should now be familiar with the interface elements for Max. Understanding the interface is one of the keys to success in using 3ds Max. Max includes a variety of different interface elements. Among the menus, toolbars, and keyboard shortcuts, several ways to perform the same command exist. Discover the method that works best for you.

This chapter covered the following topics

• The interface elements

• Viewing and using the pull-down menus

• Working with toolbars

• Accessing the Command Panel

• Learning the lower interface controls

• Interacting with the Max interface

• Getting additional help

In this chapter, we've skirted about the viewports covering all the other interface elements, but in the next chapter, we're going to hit the viewports head-on.