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are listed in gray rather than black. If an XRef is listed in red, that means its
file could not be loaded. Either the file is corrupted, or the path is not pointing
to the correct directory or file name.
XRef File path field Lets you change the path or file pointed to by a selected
XRef scene. To use, choose one of the XRef scenes in the list, and then change
the information in the field. You can either directly enter a new file name or
path, or you can click the Browse button to the right of the field, and then
choose a new file from the Open File dialog. The new XRef scene that you
choose replaces the one currently highlighted in the list.
Add Displays the Open File dialog from which you can choose a MAX scene
file to be loaded into the current scene as an XRef. The selected scene appears
in the list at left, and the geometry appears in the viewports.
You can also add a scene by dragging a MAX file from the Windows Explorer
into the list, or by dragging a MAX file into a 3ds Max viewport, whereupon
you're presented with a menu with the following options: Open File, Merge
File, XRef File, and Cancel.
Convert Selected Lets you take any selected objects in your scene and create
XRefs from them. Basically, this does a Save Selected for the objects, which
are automatically cut from the MAX file and pasted into a new file. A file
dialog lets you name the new file. They remain in the current scene but are
now scene XRefs.
Remove Removes the XRef scene currently chosen in the list, and removes
it from the current scene. To use, choose one or more XRef scenes in the list,
and then click the Remove button.
Select buttons
These standard buttons change the pattern of selection in the list.
All Selects all items in the list.
None Deselects all items in the list.
Invert Inverts the current selection pattern in the list.
XRef File group
Enabled Turn this off to disable the highlighted XRef. When an XRef is
disabled, it’s listed in gray in the list, and it’s not loaded into memory.
Overlay When on, treats the referenced source scene as an
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