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When Max first loads, users are greeted with a Welcome Screen, shown in Figure 1.11, that includes seven
Essential Skills Movies. These simple movies explain the basics of working with Max. The Welcome Screen
includes a link to Area, which is the Autodesk community site. After viewing the videos, you can disable the
Show this dialog at startup option to prevent the Welcome Screen from appearing next time you start Max.
You can access the Welcome Screen at any time using the Help menu.
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The Welcome Screen includes video clips that show the basic skills for working with Max.
The Help ➪ Data Exchange Solutions menu opens a Web page that explains how to use the FBX format to
exchange files with other software packages. The next set of help menu commands applies to users with 3ds
Max subscriptions. They let you access various e-Learning lessons, submit and view support requests, and edit
your subscription profiles. All of these commands require that you enter your subscription contract number.
The Hotkey Map displays an interactive interface for learning all the keyboard shortcuts. Additional Help
presents help systems for any external plug-ins that are loaded. The 3ds max on the Web options (Online
Support, Updates, Resources, Partners, and Training) automatically open a Web browser and load the
Autodesk Support Web pages or look for updates.
The Activate 3ds Max command lets you enter an activation number to authorize the software. The License
Borrowing option lets you borrow and return the current Max license for use on another computer. The
About 3ds Max command opens the About dialog box. This dialog box displays the serial number and cur-
rent display driver.
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