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If you turn on Most Recent .fig File, the biped you make will use the parameters
stored in the last FIG (figure) file you’ve loaded.
Changing Biped Parameters
Like other 3ds Max objects, you can change biped parameters on the Create
panel at creation time. However, to modify or animate a biped, you use
parameters on the Motion panel. For more information on changing biped
parameters, see
Structure Rollout on page 4424.
Creating a Biped Using AutoGrid
The AutoGrid feature lets you create objects on the surface of other objects,
rather than on the home grid. AutoGrid automatically creates a grid for
construction. When you turn AutoGrid on, a tripod cursor is displayed in the
viewport. As you move your mouse over the geometry in the scene, the tripod
cursor rotates to match the orientation of the face it's touching. A grid is
created at that spot and is used to create the biped.
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