Datasheet

Using the Maximize
Viewport Toggle
S
creen space is always at a premium in computer
graphics, and with toolbars, menus, and panels
crowding the screen, the leftover space is dedicated
to viewports. Subdividing that remaining space can often
leave you three or four small viewports that are difficult to
use in some situations. You can use the Maximize Viewport
Toggle button, located in the bottom-right corner of the
Viewport Controls, to replace all existing viewports with a
larger version of the current viewport.
The FOV.max file is available on the CD-ROM
for you to practice using the Maximize
Viewport Toggle.
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1 Right-click in a viewport to make it active.
2 Click the Maximize Viewport Toggle
button ( ).
Using the Maximize Viewport Toggle
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Can I change the viewport view while a
viewport is maximized?
Yes, but the new viewport view replaces the
existing view when the multi-viewport
configuration is restored. For example, in the
previous exercise, if you change the
Camera01 viewport to a Top view after step
3, and click again, a Top view appears in
both the upper-right and lower-left
viewports. See the section “Alter a Viewport
View” for more information.
The four viewports are replaced with one
large viewport.
3 Click again.
3ds Max restores the four-viewport
configuration.
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