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Chapter 4: Customizing the Max Interface and Setting Preferences

FIGURE 4.15
If you prefer a darker interface, then try loading the Ame-dark scheme.

Locking the interface
After you’re comfortable with your interface changes, locking the interface to prevent accidental changes is
a good idea. To lock the current interface, choose Customize ➪ Lock UI Layout (or press the Alt+0 key-
board shortcut). Locking the interface prevents changes by dragging interface elements, but you can still
make interface changes using the pop-up menus.

Reverting to the startup interface
When you’re first playing around with Max’s customization features, really messing things up can be easy. If you
get in a bind, you can reload the default startup interface (MaxStart.ui) with the Customize ➪ Revert to Startup
Layout command. Using the Application Button ➪ Reset menu command does not reset changes to the layout.
Note
If your MaxStart.ui file gets messed up, you can reinstate the original default interface setup by deleting the
MaxStart.ui file before starting Max. However, do not overwrite the default UI file, because this file is needed to
reinstate the default UI. n

Switching between default and custom interfaces
The Customize ➪ Custom UI and Defaults Switcher menu command opens an interactive window that pres-
ents several options for selecting initial settings and interface schemes, as shown in Figure 4.16. At the top
of the window, you can select an option, and then details about the selected option are displayed.
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