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a .mov extension. If you specify a single-image format, such as .tga, the preview
is output as a series of sequentially numbered files.
Use Device Lets you output the preview to an external device, such as a
digital recorder. The button at right displays the name of the currently assigned
device. Click it to either change the settings of the device, or assign a different
device.
Render Viewport This list shows the names of the currently visible viewports,
letting you choose which viewport to render from within the Make Preview
dialog. Default=active viewport.
View Preview
Animation menu > View Preview
View Preview displays the Windows-standard Media Player to view the current
preview file.
When you use Make Preview, 3ds Max stores the output preview in a file called
_scene.avi by default. View Preview loads this file. If you want to keep the
preview file, use Rename Preview to save it under another file name, otherwise,
the next Make Preview will overwrite _scene.avi.
The Media Player has its own Help system.
Rename Preview
Animation menu > Rename Preview
Rename Preview renames the _scene.avi preview file.
When you use Make Preview, 3ds Max stores the output preview in a file called
_scene.avi by default. View Preview loads this file. If you want to keep the
preview file, use Rename Preview to save it under another file name; otherwise,
the next Make Preview will overwrite _scene.avi.
Procedures
To rename the preview file:
1 Choose Animation > Rename Preview.
2 Specify a folder and a name for the preview file.
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