Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
If you mouse over the text and right-click, you will get a
series of options. Go all the way to the bottom of those options
and select Configure to display a dialog box with a series of
tabs. Select the Layout tab.
This tab shows you a series of new layout options. If you
select one of the different layout options at the top, Max will
preview it for you in the window. Choose your desired layout
and press the OK button. After pressing OK you'll notice that
Max has updated to your new layout. Just like the default Max
layout, this new layout can be adjusted manually.
Lastly, you can dictate which viewport goes where. That
means if I want the Perspective viewport to be in the upper-
left corner instead of at the bottom right, I can do that. Just
right-click the name of the viewport you want to relocate.
Instead of choosing Configure this time, select Views from the
context menu. This will give you another menu that shows
you all available views (Perspective, Top, Front, Left, Right,
and so on). Just highlight the desired view and then click your
mouse. Using these viewport options gives you almost unlim-
ited options for your user interface. As you progress as a 3D
artist, you'll find that certain user interface layouts are more
efficient depending on what you are trying to achieve.
Note:
Max automatically remembers your last layout. When you
restart Max, it will return to the way you left it.
