Learning to Use Containers

This tutorial introduces methods for working with the Container feature. The container provides various project-management functions, including organizing scene components and sharing tasks among team members, along with locking files and restricting access to specific scene components.

Use containers to organize scene contents and build scenes.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to:

Use containers to organize and share scene contents.
Inherit a container.
Restrict access to specific object parameters from other users.
Use the locking feature so that only one person can edit a container’s contents at a time.
Build a complex scene using nested containers.

Skill level: Beginner

Time to complete: 2 to 3 hours

Preparation for This Tutorial

If you have not already downloaded the tutorial files (MAX scenes and other assets), download them now and unzip them into a project folder called \Autodesk 3ds Max 2011 tutorials. See Where to Find Tutorial Files.
On the Quick Access toolbar, click (Project Folder) and set your current project to Autodesk 3ds Max 2011 Tutorials.

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