How to Bake a Flawless Normal Map in 3ds Max. Extrude Along a Spline. 3D Studio Max Hotkeys Quick Reference. 3D Studio Max Hotkeys Quick Reference Categories: Featured, Reference Written By: Chris When using 3D Studio Max, its always important to become more efficient the more you progress. A keyfactor in that is learning hotkeys. Autodesk will give you a handy dandy reference cube when you order 3D Studio Max 2009, with a bunch of common hotkeys and shortcuts on each one of the six sides. Main UI Edit/Editable Poly Vertex Level - 1 Edge Level - 2 Border Level - 3 Polygon Level - 4 Element Level - 5 Bevel Mode - Shift + Ctrl + B Chamfer Mode - Shift + Ctrl + C Extrude Mode - Shift + E Target Weld Mode - Shift + Ctrl + W Ignore Backfacing in Selections - Shift + Ctrl + I Grow Selection - Ctrl + Page Up Shrink Selection - Ctrl + Page Down Hide Selection - Alt + H Repeat Last Operation - semicolon Select Edge Loop - Alt + L Select Edge Ring - Alt + R Unhide All - Alt + U Track View Add Keys - A Move Keys - M Zoom Horizontal Extents Keys - Alt + X Zoom - Alt + Z Unwrap UVW Selection Playback Controls.
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Although 3DS Max has gazillions of shortcuts, this article only lists the most common/ important ones. You’ll find yourself using most of these shortcuts without even thinking about it. The most important 3DS Max shortcuts are preceded by an exclamation mark {!} . 1/4 Absolutely Essentials Hotkeys ! ! } button} ! 2/4 Mouse+Keyboard combinations These are probably the most useful shortcuts. ! !