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Plug-in Directories 3ds Max uses the plug-in directories listed in plugin.ini. You can also configure these paths with the 3rd Party Plug-Ins panel on page 7740 of the Configure User Paths dialog. You can display or hide all the plug-ins in a directory by toggling the check box. Description Shows directory description from plugin.ini file. Load Path The path of the plug-in directory. Right-Click Menu The right-click menu for the Plug-in Manager works in the list of plug-ins, and in the blank area beneath the list. It does not work in the list of plug-in directories. The commands apply to two possible states for the listed plug-ins: selected (that is, highlighted) and tagged (a check mark appears to the left of the plug-in name). Selected Plug-ins To load plug-ins, highlight one or more plug-ins, choose this item, and then choose Load. Clear Selection Removes highlighting from all items in the list. Tagged Plug-ins To load tagged plug-ins, choose this item, and then choose Load. Tag Selected Tags all highlighted plug-ins. Clear Tags Clears all tags. Load New Plug-in Loads a plug-in from the hard drive. Use the file dialog to locate the plug-in, and then click Open. Refresh View Refreshes the list of plug-ins. Custom UI and Defaults Switcher Customize menu > Custom UI and Defaults Switcher Artists and designers in different industries use 3ds Max in different ways. The Custom UI and Defaults Switcher lets you quickly change your program defaults and UI scheme to more closely match the type of work you are doing. The Initial settings for tool options control the default settings for various features in 3ds Max, while the UI Schemes control how the 3ds Max interface looks. 7692 | Chapter 26 Customizing the User Interface