Procedures

To name the render output file:

1. Choose Rendering Render Setup, and then in the Render Output group of the Common Parameters rollout, click Files.

   This opens the Render Output File dialog.

2. Use the Save In field near the top of the dialog to choose the directory in which to save the rendered file.
3. In the File Name field, enter the name for the file to be rendered.
   TipIf you enter a filename extension as well (for instance: myimage.bmp) and then press Tab, the Setup button activates and you can click it to change the file settings.
4. Choose the type of file you want to render from the Save As Type drop-down list.
   TipIf you entered the filename extension as part of the file name, you can skip this step.
5. Click Save to close the Render Output File dialog.

   Clicking Save also opens a dialog that lets you set the options for the file format you chose. Adjust these settings (or leave them at their defaults), and then click OK.

6. On the Render Setup dialog, click the Render button to render the scene and save the file.
   NoteIf a file of the same name already exists, a dialog opens to let you confirm overwriting it. This dialog also provides a check box for automatically overwriting render-output files without being prompted for the duration of the session.

To set up options for the render-output file:

1. Choose Rendering Render and then in the Render Output group of the Common Parameters rollout, click Files.

   The Render Output File dialog opens.

2. In the File Name field, enter the name for the file to be rendered.
3. Navigate the Save In field to choose the directory where you want the rendered file to be saved.
4. Choose the type of file you want to render from the Save As Type drop-down list, then click Save.

   A dialog is displayed that lets you set the options for the file format you chose. Adjust these settings (or leave them at their defaults), and then click OK.

   NoteYou can also view the setup dialog by clicking Setup, if this button is available.
   WarningMake sure the file name extension in the File Name field matches the file type in the Save As Type field. Changing the file type does not update the file name automatically. The file options dialog depends on the type indicated by the file name, not the type indicated by Save As Type.
5. If the Render Output File dialog is still open, click Save.

Interface

History

Displays a list of the most recent directories searched. Whenever an image is selected, the path used is added to the top of the history list as the most recently used path.

The history information is saved in the 3dsmax.ini file.

Save In

Opens a navigation window to browse other directories or drives.

Go to Last Folder Visited

Click to return to the folder you previously browsed to.

Up One Level

Moves you up a level in the directory structure.

Create New Folder

Lets you create a new folder while in this dialog.

View Menu

Provides several options for how information is displayed in the list window:

• Thumbnails: Displays the contents of a directory as thumbnails, without the details.
• Tiles: Displays the contents of a directory as large icons, without the details. If you widen the dialog, these tile across the width.
• Small Icons: Displays the contents of a directory as small icons, tiled across the width, without the details.
• List: Displays the contents of a directory without the details.
• Details: Displays the contents of a directory with full details such as size and date.

List of files

Lists the contents of the directory, in the format specified by the View menu.

TipWhen the active display format is Details, the contents of the directory are displayed with Name, Size, Type, Date Modified, and Attributes. You can sort the list according to a column's contents by clicking that column's label.