Exploring the 3ds Max Interface - Beginning Game Art in 3ds Max 8 - page 29

Create. This menu includes commands for creating objects.

Modifiers. This menu includes commands for modifying objects.

Character. This menu includes tools for working with bones, linked
structures, and character assemblies.

Animation. This menu includes commands for animating and
constraining objects.

Graph Editors. This menu includes graphical access to editing objects
and animation.

Rendering. This menu includes commands for rendering and for the
environment.

Main menu bar Main toolbar Command Panels

Object
categories

Roll out

Viewport

Absolute
Animation
Playback
controls

Viewport
Navigation
controls

Time slider

Animation Keying
controls Track bar Prompt line and status bar

Figure 2.1 The 3ds Max window