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Using the 3ds Max Help
The 3ds Max Help (this document) gives you information about every aspect of the software.
Each topic contains an overview discussion, typically preceded by a path annotation showing
how to access the feature in the program, and followed by a "Procedures" section with steps
for using a command or feature, and an “Interface” section detailing controls and parameters
for the user interface.
■ Path Annotation: Gives one or more sequences of steps indicating how to access the feature
in the user interface.
■ Topic Overview: Tells you the name of the feature, command, user-interface control, or
concept, and gives you a description.
■ Procedures: Contains steps for tasks that illustrate the typical use of the feature.
■ Interface: Describes the controls for this feature as they appear in the user interface, with
a description of their behaviors and settings.
Important Notes
New features are indicated in this help by the "New" icon shown at the beginning of
this paragraph. This makes it easy to see what's new in the software as you use the reference.
You can also identify topics containing information on new features in the program using
the Index. Double-click the "new feature" entry to display a list of topics describing new
program features. Double-click the entry "changed feature" to see which existing features have
changed.
Keypresses, both individual and combination, are indicated in this document using a special
text style. For example:
■ To open the Select From Scene dialog, press H.
■ To undo the most recent action, press Ctrl+Z.
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