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3Ds Max – Turning the ‘Move Tool’ on and off


Posted on October 3rd, by Susan in College. 2 comments

Something that drove me just a bit scatty this evening until I found out how to do it….

I opened up 3Ds Max, started up our latest project, and there was my ‘Move Tool’ (or  xyz arrows as I call them)…..GONE!!

 

3Ds Max No Arrows

 

It took me a while to figure out they were gone, but when you’re trying to move an object in a straight line, you really REALLY need the cursed ‘Move Tool’, so it wasn’t too long before I realised it was missing.

It didn’t help that I didn’t *know* the ‘XYZ Arrows’ were called the ‘Move Tool’, but eventually I discovered that hitting the ‘X’ key turns the disappearing fecker on and off.

 

Got my arrows back!

 

3Ds Max Arrows On

 

Like everything, once you know it it’s simple, huh?

 

Just to depress myself I took another look at Roberto de Angelis’s amazing 3Ds Max Jubilee Church animation that I discovered on YouTube last night.  I think it’s pretty amazing.





2 Responses to “3Ds Max – Turning the ‘Move Tool’ on and off”

  1. lobster says:

    But it doesnt help for me.. I tried pressing but nothing happen.. any idea?

  2. SusanC says:

    Did you manage to sort it out, lobster?

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