Main Toolbar

The main toolbar provides quick access to tools and dialogs for many of the most common tasks in 3ds Max.

The main toolbar, split in two for this illustration

The Main toolbar is visible by default when first launching 3ds Max. However, if you close it and want to reopen it, you can open it from the Show UI submenu.

The main toolbar can be floated and docked in a different position on the interface by clicking and dragging the handle to the left of the toolbar. You can also make the Main toolbar modular, by selecting the Main Toolbar-Modular workspace from the Workspace Selector. Once modular, you can float and dock groups of tools to your liking.

Tip: If the main toolbar is wider than the 3ds Max window (or even than your computer screen), you can pan it by dragging a gray area of the toolbar, such as below the drop-down lists.

Selection Filter List

Select Object

Select by Name

Selection Region Flyout

Window/Crossing Selection Toggle

Select and Move

Select and Rotate

Select and Scale

Note: Right-clicking the Move, Rotate, or Scale button opens the Transform Type-In dialog.

Select and Place flyout

Note: Right-clicking the Select And Place or Select And Rotate button opens the Placement Settings dialog, also described in Select and Place.

Reference Coordinate System

Use Center Flyout

Select and Manipulate

Keyboard Shortcut Override Toggle

2D Snap, 2.5D Snap, 3D Snap

Angle Snap Toggle

Percent Snap Toggle

Spinner Snap Toggle

Edit Named Selection Sets

Named Selection Sets

Mirror

Align Flyout

Toggle Scene Explorer

Toggle Layer Explorer

Toggle Ribbon

Curve Editor (Open)

Schematic View (Open)

Material Editor flyout

Render Setup

Rendered Frame Window

Render flyout:

Render in Autodesk A360

Open Autodesk A360 Gallery: Opens the Web page that showcases A360 Cloud renderings.