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Show/Log Information Messages When on, displays informational messages in the Messages Window. Default=off. Show/Log Progress Messages When on, displays progress messages in the Messages Window. Default=off. Log Debug Messages (to file) When on, writes debug messages to the log file, if one has been specified. Default=off. Debug messages are never displayed in the Messages Window. The mental ray renderer generates a large number of them, which would make the window hard to read. Write Messages to File When on, generates a mental ray log file on page 8028. Default=off. The other log file options are unavailable unless you turn on Write Messages To File: ■ Append to File When on, appends messages to the existing file. When off (or if the named file is not found), only new messages are written to the file. Default=off. ■ File Click to display a file dialog that lets you choose the name and location of the .log file. ■ File name field When you have specified a log file, this field shows its name and its path. Graphics Driver Setup Dialog Customize menu > Preferences > Preference Settings dialog > Viewports tab > Display Drivers group > Choose Driver button (With Direct3D active) Customize menu > Preferences > Preference Settings dialog > Viewports tab > Display Drivers group > Choose Driver button > Direct3D Driver Setup dialog > Revert From Direct3D button You choose and configure graphic display drivers on the Viewports panel of the Preference Settings dialog. This topic explains driver options available on the Display Driver Setup dialog and analyzes tradeoffs in performance. You can also change the graphics driver when you start 3ds Max by going to the Start menu and choosing Programs > Autodesk > Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 [installed version] > Change Graphics Mode. 7790 | Chapter 26 Customizing the User Interface