the white witch Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 don't know anyway around this....i downloaded the trial version of max9, installed it...it has been working fine till yesterday..when the environment/effects dialog went awol...i have tried restarting max over n over...but it just doesn't appear....even tried using the keyboard shortcut...n io need to control my exposure contols/environment... any tips...my trial days are running out...[in tears]...was beginning to enjoy mr3.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceAged Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Go to 'Customize' - 'Load Custom UI Scheme', and then load 'DefaultUI', and then restart Max. If that doesn't work you might want to check the '3dsmax.ini' file in the installation folder, (in the case of version 8, usually 'C:\Program Files\Autodesk\3dsMax8\3dsmax.ini'). Search for [EnvironmentDialogPosition] and confirm that the dimensions given below correspond to your screen area. I had a problem with missing dialogue boxes when my spare monitor died, and the boxes were set to display on the second monitor - this sorted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white witch Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 thanks man...tried to reload default CUI...didn't solve the problem...didn't see any 3dsmax.ini in the max9 folder....would it be wrong if u could sent yours to me...or do you have any other solutions.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white witch Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 ....anybody...anybody...please help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IceAged Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Sending my '3dsmax' file will not help you, because i am running version 8. I have not used 9 yet, so i am assuming that the file has the same name - it might be possible that the location has changed, so try running a search for it in windows. (By the way the '.ini' is the file extention, not part of the actual name). You could always try reinstalling Max but i can't guarantee that the trial will still work afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white witch Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 will try...hope the trial still works...[weeping].... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jccloutier Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 When you go to 'rendering>environment' does the top bar of the max window turn gray? if so, the window is open but hidden (this happens to me with adobe apps all the time) press alt+spacebar, press the down arrow once, then press enter, then without moving the mouse, click and hold the left mouse button and move your mouse around until you see the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white witch Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 didn't work...top bar is blue...but there is a tick next to env in the menu...can't even fix exposure control n hdri.....arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jccloutier Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 change the display properties settings (right click blank space on desktop and click 'properties') to a larger and/or smaller resolution and see if it shows up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white witch Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 didn't work either...thanks though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koper Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 did you work on two screens and now only one? i found that all menus that are moved onto a second screen when working on two screens stays on the second screen if you unplug the second one. Then, the only way to get it back is to plug in the second one again and move the menus back! good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white witch Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 i didn't...in a desperate move...i might just abt uninstall max trial b4 my 30days is up... no need tormenting myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koper Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 ok, before un-installing, lets try something, you say you don't get the 3dsmax.ini file, but max needs an ini file to tell it how to load, maybe they changed it? which ini file are there in the root folder? if you re-create the correct ini file into an empty one max should re-load to the default start setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy L Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 If you go into widows display properties - identify, find out what number your screen/s is. Its probably 1 or 2. Then, select the required menu in max. Then hit (i think) ctl+alt+1, or ctl+alt+2 (depending what your screen number is. The selected floater will centre to the screen number. I havnt done this for a long time, but i lost a bunch of menus when i was on-site with my laptop (multiple monitors unplugged) and i started up max when not re-configured to one screen. It worked then (max8 win xp) but i forget what the controls were. If you figure it out, post the answer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianKitts Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 just completely delete 3dsmax.ini out of your program directly. I work on two screens as work and when i log in from home sometimes I can't see a dialog. So I just cut the .ini out and drop it on my desktop. When max loads and can't find the .ini it just loads it's default values and recreates the file for you. (basically the same as reinstalling) You'll get everything back in the initial locations on screen. nice thing is you can use that .ini to store and take your prefs with. Such that when I get back in the office after removing it from the directory. I just take it off my desktop and put it back, and all is back to normal. (if you haven't found the .ini just run a search on your local harddrives for 3dsmax.ini) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the white witch Posted November 11, 2006 Author Share Posted November 11, 2006 eventually found it....apparently autodesk changed the position of the .ini file...its now in a hidden folder C:\doc and settings\computer name\local settings\ application data\autodesk\... hope this helps someone....for me i think i have abt 10days to go....thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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