3dsmax 01

I know this really came in late, so before we proceed on rendering let us be familiar with our work space or user interface (UI). command panels are highlighted and details listed below.

3dsmax user interface:

Pink – Application menu – Open, save files. Etc. usually contains file management commands

Blue – Quick access toolbar - contains most of the file management commands

Green – Menu Bar - generic windows command bar.

Red- Main toolbar – contains the most basic commands needed for 3dsmax

Yellow – Animation tools - contains the time slider, track bar, and time control, all the tools you need for animation.

Orange – coordinate display – displays coordinates.

Purple – Command Panel - contains create, modify, hierarchy, motion, display and utilities panel.

Gray – View cube – standard 3d navigation tool.