Can anyone help me with some max 5 questions?

[Nastyman!]

I would think saving the UI scheme over top of the original "DefaultUI.ui" file would do it.

[Edit]
That was directed tward your last question.

[L0sTPr0fEt]

yea i tried that but it didnt work, wish it would let you change the startup viewport config.... its probably really complex, but imma keep trying to figure it out.

[L0sTPr0fEt]

yea i tried to save over the default, but it didnt work.. i wonder if max 5 loads a viewport config file or something that i could change... i donno. ill have to do a little digging :shrug:

{edit}sry for double post :){/edit}

[KaMe]

a. Splutterfish (http://www.splutterfish.com/) got a free plug-in for importing HDRI images...
Find it HERE (http://www.splutterfish.com/sf/sf_gen_page.php3?page=plugins)

c. Configure the viewports the way you like, and then save the file as maxstart.max (When you start MAX it will automatically load up this file)

:thumbsup:

[L0sTPr0fEt]

is there any specific directory needed for that max file for the viewport config?

and ty for link for sputterfish's plugin, ill get that.

LP

[fufanu]

save the maxstart.max to the 3dsmax directory

[edit] oh, and if you want some tutorials check out www.3dtotal.com they have quite a few max tuts . and www.3dbuzz.com for video tutorials

[L0sTPr0fEt]

thank you all very much. the responses are much appreciated.

LP

[L0sTPr0fEt]

Oh, I also had one more question i was trying to figure out last night. In most tutorials, when they show pictures of their models in the viewport, i can see the white lines that outline each side, its like wireframe only you can see the actual model's properties (ie: color, shading etc). I was wondering what i would have to do to make it so i could be able to see said lines on my models.

thanks in advance,
LP

[Nastyman!]

Originally posted by L0sTPr0fEt
Oh, I also had one more question i was trying to figure out last night. In most tutorials, when they show pictures of their models in the viewport, i can see the white lines that outline each side, its like wireframe only you can see the actual model's properties (ie: color, shading etc). I was wondering what i would have to do to make it so i could be able to see said lines on my models.

thanks in advance,
LP


The F4 Key.

[L0sTPr0fEt]

hehe, as simple as that eh? guess i have to start somewhere :)

thanks

[Nastyman!]

Originally posted by L0sTPr0fEt
hehe, as simple as that eh? guess i have to start somewhere :)

thanks

It's ok, I just found that out today myself. I have only been working in 3D applications for 2 weeks now. I bought the 3Ds Max Bible and have been watching the VTM's over at www.3dbuzz.com . So it's a n00b helping out another n00b. :)


If you want anymore help or want to offer me help we could work together on learning this stuff, hit me up with a PM and I will shoot you my MSN info.

[KellyM]

Originally posted by fufanu
save the maxstart.max to the 3dsmax directory


The maxstart.max needs to be saved in your %max5Folder%\Scenes

KellyM

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