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Inter face
Parameters rollout
The topic for each kind of Window describes its
unique controls and behavior . Most Window
parameters are common to all kinds of Windows;
see Windows (page 1–253).
Rails and Panels group
Rail Width—Sets the width of the rails in the sash.
#PanelsHoriz—Sets the number of horizontal
divisions in each sash.
# Pa nels Vert—Sets the number of vertica l d ivisions
in each sash.
Chamfered Profile—Chamfers the rails between
the glazed panels, as in a conventional wooden
w indow. When Chamfered Profile is off, the r ails
have a rectangular profile.
Open Window group
Hung—When on, the window slides vertically.
When off, the window slides horizontally.
Open— Specifies the percent that the window is
open. This control is animatable.
Shapes
Create panel > Shapes
Create menu > S hapes
A shape is an object made from one or more
curved or st raight lines.
3ds Max includes the following shape types:
Splines and Extended Splines (page 1–266)
NURBS Cur ves (page 1–1106)
Using Sha pes
Shapes are 2D and 3D lines and groups of lines that
youtypicallyuseascomponentsofotherobjects.
Mostofthedefaultshapesaremadefromsplines.
Youusethesesplineshapestodothefollowing:
• Generate planar and thin 3D surfaces
• Define loft components such as paths, shapes,
and fit curves
• Generate surfaces of revolution
•Generateextrusions
•Definemotionpaths
Theprogramsupplies11basicsplineshape
objects, plus two types of NURBS curves. You