[3ds max 8] Viewport stupidity is driving me crazy

Scia · 27-10-2008, 02:51 AM

Every time I go to use Arc Rotate to view my models from different perspectives, 3ds max starts rendering everything in my viewport as just bounding boxes.

This is beyond irritating, because the entire point of rotating the camera is to see the objects - hard to do with they cease to be visible.

Before Stupidity

After Stupidity

How do I fix it?

Thank you.

Mr. Bluesummers-3DT · 27-10-2008, 02:54 AM

I know what a pain it can be when 3dsm does that and you don't know how to turn it off. By default, the hotkey for toggling that feature is 'o' (I think). You'll want to turn it on if the viewport is acting sluggish during rotate because it can speed things up while viewing big, complicated scenes.

However, for ordinary viewing, it's best left off.

Scia · 27-10-2008, 05:44 PM

Thank you for restoring intelligence to my viewport

Mr. Bluesummers-3DT · 27-10-2008, 06:23 PM

Yay! You're very welcome!

27-10-2008, 02:51 AM	#1
Scia Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	[3ds max 8] Viewport stupidity is driving me crazy Every time I go to use Arc Rotate to view my models from different perspectives, 3ds max starts rendering everything in my viewport as just bounding boxes. This is beyond irritating, because the entire point of rotating the camera is to see the objects - hard to do with they cease to be visible. Before Stupidity After Stupidity How do I fix it? Thank you.

27-10-2008, 02:54 AM	#2
Mr. Bluesummers-3DT Supplies Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,343 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	I know what a pain it can be when 3dsm does that and you don't know how to turn it off. By default, the hotkey for toggling that feature is 'o' (I think). You'll want to turn it on if the viewport is acting sluggish during rotate because it can speed things up while viewing big, complicated scenes. However, for ordinary viewing, it's best left off. __________________ Be sure to check out my blog because there's tons of useful resources there: Free 3dsMax Video Tutorials 3dsMax Tutorials and Articles 3dsMax Downloads and Scripts Last edited by Mr. Bluesummers-3DT; 27-10-2008 at 03:05 AM..

27-10-2008, 06:23 PM	#4
Mr. Bluesummers-3DT Supplies Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,343 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 8	Yay! You're very welcome! __________________ Be sure to check out my blog because there's tons of useful resources there: Free 3dsMax Video Tutorials 3dsMax Tutorials and Articles 3dsMax Downloads and Scripts

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27-10-2008, 05:44 PM	#3
Scia Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thank you for restoring intelligence to my viewport

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