can i get help for 3ds Max here?

[chrisdarmanin]

i am trying to learn it by taking a course and through online tutorials and obviously i will run through some problems.

first one... what is that ucs sort of thing when you select an object? it has ore or two axis red and the other one gray. is it the pivot of the object? can i change it?

[chrisdarmanin]

or else can someone direct me to a good forum with helpful people like this one :):):)

[Cad64]

what is that ucs sort of thing when you select an object? it has ore or two axis red and the other one gray. is it the pivot of the object? can i change it?

Yes, it is the pivot of the object and yes, you can change it. In the "Adjust Pivot" section of the Hierarchy panel, click the "Affect Pivot Only" button and then you can move the pivot point anywhere you want. Once you have the pivot point set, click the "Affect Pivot Only" button again to return to editing mode.

[Cad64]

or else can someone direct me to a good forum with helpful people like this one :):):)

If you want to visit another helpful forum like this one, that is dedicated to 3DS Max, then you should head over to 3D-Palace (http://www.3d-palace.com/forum/index.php). It's full of professional Max users.

[chrisdarmanin]

ooo thanks!! looks like i wont have to look for another forum then! :)

[chrisdarmanin]

If you want to visit another helpful forum like this one, that is dedicated to 3DS Max, then you should head over to 3D-Palace (http://www.3d-palace.com/forum/index.php). It's full of professional Max users.

thanks very much

[Cad64]

We're supposed to be getting a Max section here pretty soon. http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=19373

[malevy]

check out http://cgarchitect.com its the best forum for 3ds max


We're supposed to be getting a Max section here pretty soon. http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?t=19373

[Cad64]

check out http://cgarchitect.com its the best forum for 3ds max

Yes, I'm aware of cgarchitect. It's a great site, but it's geared more toward those who already know Max and just need some advice from Max professionals. It doesn't offer the kind of free video tutorials that 3D-Palace does. That's why I always tell beginners to visit the Palace if they want to learn the program. Cgarchitect is more of a reference site, where 3D-Palace is more of a training site for beginners.

Although, this is all just my own personal opionion, of course. :P

[malevy]

yes your correct there are not alot of beginner tutorials there. I personally bought the books from 3dats.com and took a few classes from vismasters the beginners and architectural content class and that really helped out alot. I still suck but at least i can draw houses now and will only get better with practice.


Yes, I'm aware of cgarchitect. It's a great site, but it's geared more toward those who already know Max and just need some advice from Max professionals. It doesn't offer the kind of free video tutorials that 3D-Palace does. That's why I always tell beginners to visit the Palace if they want to learn the program. Cgarchitect is more of a reference site, where 3D-Palace is more of a training site for beginners.

Although, this is all just my own personal opionion, of course. :P

[fuccaro]

I moved this thread here in the Max and Viz section.