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The Rendering tools give you control over the image output of your 3ds Max scene. Unlike
output from most applications, output from 3ds Max Design 2010 is most likely to be image or
animation files, or real-time virtual models. The Rendering tools let you set the type and size of
output, from single, large-format stills to video-ready animations.
Working on a Lower-Resolution System
If you’re working with a screen resolution less than 1280 × 1024, you will not be able to see all the
tools on the main toolbar. Some of the tools are off the screen to the far right. To access these tools,
place the cursor on the toolbar so that a Hand icon appears, and then click and drag the toolbar to
the left. If you have trouble with this, move your cursor under one of the drop-down lists on the
main toolbar, to access the Pan Hand. The hidden tools will emerge. You can also click the Rendering
menu item to access all the rendering tools. The smallest supported screen resolution for the UI in
3ds Max Design 2010 is 1024 × 768, but the recommended resolution is 1280 × 1024 or higher.
Docked and Floating Toolbars
In addition to the main toolbar, you will see several “floating” toolbars that may be sitting on
top of the viewport (see Figure 1.3). However, some of the toolbars may be hidden. You can
open hidden toolbars by right-clicking on a blank part of any open toolbar. A context menu will
appear listing the available toolbars. Let’s take a quick look at the floating toolbars.
1. Right-click on a blank area of the main toolbar and click on any of the toolbar items that
do not have a checkmark next to them.
2. Repeat the process until all the floating toolbars are exposed.
All the toolbars float over the viewports and have titles such as Layers, Render Shortcuts,
Snaps, Axis Constraints, and Extras. As with most toolbars, you can dock these floating toolbars
to the side or hide them altogether to gain better access to objects in the viewports. The toolbars
can be resized by clicking on and dragging any of their edges.
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