Autodesk 12812-051462-9011 User Guide 3 - Page 2318

TIP You can change the default viewport layout by saving a maxstart.max file with the desired viewport configuration and placing it in the \defaults folder on page 7694. Active Viewport Borders When four viewports are visible, one viewport, marked with a highlighted border, is always active. This is where commands and other actions take effect. Only one viewport at a time can be active. Other viewports are for observation only; unless disabled, they simultaneously track actions taken in the active viewport. When Auto Key or Set Key is on, the active viewport border changes from yellow to red. In general, a viewport becomes active as you work in it. You can move an object in one viewport, and then drag the same object in another viewport to continue the move. To activate a viewport without changing the selection, right-click it. If you left-click a viewport, the viewport is activated and whatever you click is selected, or, if you click an empty area, everything is deselected. You can restore previous selections with Undo. Viewport Labels Viewports are labeled in the upper-left corner. You can control many aspects of a viewport by right-clicking the viewport label to display the viewport right-click menu on page 7576. Dynamic Resizing of Viewports You can resize the four viewports so they are of unequal proportions. To do so, drag the intersection of two, three, or four viewports, on the splitter bars. To return to the original layout, right-click an intersection of the dividing lines and choose Reset Layout from the right-click menu. The new viewport proportions are saved in the scene. However, changing the viewport layout on page 7824 always resets them. World-Space Tripod Viewport Controls | 7573