You should now be familiar with the interface elements for Max. Understanding the interface is one of the keys to success in using 3ds Max. Max includes a variety of different interface elements. Among the menus, toolbars, and keyboard shortcuts, several ways to perform the same command exist. Discover the method that works best for you.
This chapter covered the following topics
The interface elements
Viewing and using the pull-down menus
Working with toolbars
Accessing the Command Panel
Learning the lower interface controls
Interacting with the Max interface
Getting additional help
In this chapter, we've skirted about the viewports covering all the other interface elements, but in the next chapter, we're going to hit the viewports head-on.