3ds MAX: OK, I'm doing something wrong, obviously...

...but I can't tell exactly what.

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Total 3ds Max noob, here, trying to follow the multiple provided tutorials, and failing.

Here's what I've loaded so far:

(1) Loaded 3ds Max 7.
(2) Loaded CAS_IE_b69.ms.

Here's the steps I've taken:

(1) Opened 3ds Max 7.
(2) Clicked on the "utilities tab" (the Hammer).
(3) Clicked on "MAXScript".
(4) Selected "Run Script".
(5) Chose CAS_IE_b69.ms.
(6) Pulled down and selected "R:TW Import/Export" from the utilities pull-down menu.
(7) Expanded "R:TW Import".
(8) Selected "Import CAS".
(9) Selected "unit_greek_argyraspides_v2_400.CAS" as the file to edit.

At this point, I believe I should be seeing some form of model. Instead, each of the four quadrants (top, front, left, perspective) displays a small purple box with arrows protruding (X/Y axis).

The "hoggy" tutorial now instructs, "collapse all". No buttons or other selections seem to offer this as a choice. Am I missing something?

The next step from hoggy is selecting all vertices and hitting "weld selected". I don't see a command for this, either, but that might be because I haven't gotten to a point where it is relevant.

What am I doing wrong? ~:confused:

And yes, I've spent enough time researching tutorials that my wife is seriously pissed, and I still can't find what I need.

Sorry for being so uninformed. Can someone help?

in my experience with 3ds max when u first load a file in it is a mile zoomed out. zoom in a long long way and u may see the model u r missing. apart from that if u r not getting an error message then i have no idea as to y u shouldnt be seeing a model. try zoomin though it worked for me ~;)

Did you get any error messages when the model imported? If it didn't, then zoom right in and all should be OK.

When I get hom, I will try and load up the same CAS file you did, and make sure it works OK, assuming you haven't solved the problem by then!

Hey There Your Doing Everything Right Just Zoom In

Zoom in?

Whoops! Duh! I'll try that when I get home.

Thanks!

PROBLEM SOLVED.

Thanks.