3DS MAX – Micro Reference Manual – Containers
GENERAL
What is a Container?
The Container is the evolution of 3DS Max Group Tool. If you use AUTOCAD you can think about BLOCKS.
How can I create a Container?
– Select one or more object> Main Top Menu> Tools> Containers> Create a Container from Selection
– RIGHT COLUMN> Create> Helpers> Containers
MANAGE CONTAINERS
MAIN TOP MENU> Tools> Open Container Explorer
REMOVE / ADD OBJECT
– MAIN TOP MENU> Tools> Open Container Explorer> 2nd Row of small icons>
– In the viewport select the Container icon, RIGHT COLUMN> Modify> Container> Local Content> ‘Add’ or ‘Remove’
MODIFY
1. In the viewport select the Container icon
2. RIGHT COLUMN> Modify> Container, edit properties
SAVE CONTAINER AND CLOSE IT
The objects inside a closed Container can’t be edited.
1. In the viewport select the Container icon
2. RIGHT COLUMN> Modify> Container> Local Content> ‘Save’>
3. RIGHT COLUMN> Modify> Container> Manage Container> ‘Close’>
