Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Time Slider
At the bottom of your Max UI, you'll notice a series of
numbers.
This is your time slider, which is used for animation
purposes only. Animators use the time slider to pace their
animations and add or remove key frames. This is extremely
efficient for doing quick animation blocking or simple anima-
tions. It allows you to animate quickly without having to open
the Curve Editor for detailed animation work.
Understanding the Right-Click and How It Can
Improve Workflow
The three ways of creating efficient workflow are interface
customization, hotkeys, and the right-click. Since we have
already gone over interface customization and hotkeys, we
need to explore the right-click a bit. Most programs have a
“right-click” feature. They may call it something different, but
they all serve the same function: to provide a fast way to
access parts of the program without having to use a hotkey or
going to the UI to get it. In 3ds Max this function is in your
right-click. The right-click menu pretty much covers every-
thing you could want to do in Max so we're not going to
explore every option, but again, when the time is right you'll
know exactly how to modify your right-click menu.
The right-click in Max is quite useful. The right-click will
show you different options depending on what you are doing
and what you have selected in your scene. And, like every-
thing else in Max, the right-click is totally customizable. You
can find customization options for your right-click menu (aka
quad menu) in the Customize User Interface dialog's Quads
tab.
