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See also:
■ Startup Files and Defaults on page 50
■ Saving and Loading Custom User Interfaces on page 7513
■ Graphics Driver Setup Dialog on page 7582
■ Running Scripts from the Command Line on page 7472
Using the -V Option
You use the -V option to load a different display driver at startup. This option
overrides the setting in 3dsmax.ini .
Follow the -V with one of these letters for the driver you want to use:
s: Loads the software driver.
o: Loads the OpenGL driver.
d: Loads the Direct3D driver.
n: Loads a null driver.
For example, if you ordinarily run OpenGL and want to switch to the software
driver for a session, you would type: 3dsmax −vs
Using the -Z Option
If you call product support, the representative might ask you to run this option
to determine the exact version of your software. This option only writes to a
file; it does not start 3ds Max.
Follow the -Z with a file name:
3dsmax −z id.txt
The file (in this example, id.txt) is written to the 3ds Max root directory.
Menu Bar
The menu bar is located directly under the main window’s title bar. The title
of each menu indicates the purpose of the commands on the menu. Each
menu uses standard Microsoft Windows conventions.
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