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■ The Bitmap Pager Statistics dialog on page 7150 provides information that helps you resolve issues with scenes that require large amounts of memory for texture maps. ■ The Substitute modifier on page 1762lets you replace linked AutoCAD Architecture objects with native 3ds Max geometry and objects. Geometry File Formats You can import a variety of geometry file formats on page 7161 into a scene. Image File Formats You can use image file formats on page 7324 in a variety of ways: as textures for materials, as backgrounds to viewports, as background environments, as Image Input events in Video Post, and as images projected from a light. External References (XRefs) to Objects and Scenes External references on page 6933 to objects and scenes are another powerful way to manage a project, especially when it involves multiple contributors. RAM Player You can preview images by using the View File command on page 7127, or by using the more interactive RAM Player on page 7374. Scene Explorer Scene Explorer on page 7379 is a powerful tool for organizing scene elements, selecting object based on various criteria, changing object display properties, and creating and modifying object hierarchies. Scene States The Scene States on page 7407 feature provides a fast way to save different scene conditions with various properties that can be restored at any time and rendered to produce different interpretations of a model. Schematic View Schematic View on page 7411 displays the scene as a graphic schema instead of as geometry. It gives you an alternate way to select or rename the objects in your scene, and to navigate among modifiers. It is especially useful for viewing objects in a hierarchy. 6918 | Chapter 23 Managing Scenes and Projects