3D Studio Max 2.0 Quick Reference

this is not a book of tutorials it set up like a dictionary so you can look up any command and all of its various parameters.

If you have even a basic understanding of Max, this is a great resource to have. It's not a learn how to use Max book, it is however simply the easiest and fastest way to find what panels you need to do the things you want to do in Max. I refer to this book more than any other Max book I have. I consider this book indispensible.

Simply put, this is the book to have on you at all times when working with 3D Studio Max 2.5. The manual that shipped with the software is good, but not great. The Inside 3D Studio Max books are excellent, but are sometimes overkill (and weigh a TON). This book is the best guide for intermediate to expert users who want to have some reference in case they forget something. You won't be sorry for keeping this next to the computer!

Using Max manuals at school is a bummer - they're never at the lab or the library when you need em. Enter the Quick Reference Guide: anything you've ever wondered about is herein found. Every function is clearly explained, and helpful tutorials demonstrate the more complex routines. Laid out rather like a dictionary, entries describe how every menu, panel, icon, modifier, etc. works. This guide is absolutely vital to the successful understanding and usage of Max2's capabilities. Of all my Max2 books, this is the only one I can truly recommend.

This is the best reference book for any software program I've ever purchased. A thorough and concise explanation of all MAX components and parameters -- laid out in a very logical manner. A must have for any 3D MAX user.