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ehmdjii

05-04-2003, 09:45 AM

from other modelling tools im used to be able to rotate the camera while holding down a key (like ALT) and dragging the mouse around.

can max be configured that way or will i always have to click on Arc Rotate and then drag inside the yellow circle?

oh, and another thing: how can i divide an edge into two even edges? or how to place a new vertex in the exact center of the edge?

thanks.

mouj

05-04-2003, 11:43 AM

Howdy !

don't want to flame you but you really ought to have a look at the help files that come with Max.

"Arc Rotate" can be used by holding down the "Alt" key and pressing the middle button / wheel button at the same time.

Actually, wheeling will let you zoom in / out; just holding the wheel / middle button down allows you to "Pan" or "Stroke" (to be defined in preferences); and holding "Alt" while doing so will allow you to "Arc Rotate" around your mouse's pointer's position.

As for the edge thing, look up "connect" in the help files, under Editable Poly Object.

mouj

ehmdjii

05-04-2003, 11:58 AM

thanks a lot for your help! :)
sorry for not looking at the help...
btw: do you know if theres an option somewhere to turn the help off to be always on top of the main app?

mouj

05-04-2003, 01:21 PM

Well i guess you could just swap from the app to the help files and back in, i mean, minimize your help files, keep'em openned and just switch there when you need it... works pretty fine, using the Alt+Tab windows shortcut.
I don't know about a way to tell it not to stay on top, maybe there is.

mouj

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