Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Basically we are just connecting the dots at this point. Every
time you click you will place a vertex. Just start clicking to
create the shape that you want. By default you are placing cor-
ner vertices. If you want to create a curved or smooth vertex,
just click and drag while creating your series of points. To
complete your spline, just right-click. Don't worry about get-
ting crazy with your splines right now. We'll talk more about
them in Chapter 7.
Creating text works a little bit differently than creating
other shapes and splines. Go back to the 2D shapes in the
Create panel and select Text this time. After selecting the
Text object type, you need to type the text. This happens in
the Create panel's Text area. (This is a great example of when
you will want to pull out your Create panel in order to see all
the options.) Either scroll down in the Create panel to see the
Text area or mouse over the Create panel until the cursor
changes into a hand. Now simply click to grab the Create
panel and pull it up or down by holding the left mouse button.
You should see the Text area with the words “MAX Text”
inside it.
This is where you will type your text. Delete the words
“MAX Text” and type the text of your choice. You'll notice
that you have basic font options as well. After you have typed
your text, click inside the Perspective viewport. Max will have
created a spline version of your text.
Figure 2-15: Homage to programming class
