1. you don't. you render an image, then print that from wherever you like.

First could you learn how to spell "amateur"?

3. when you apply a modifier, look on the panel on the right for 'select sub-object'. then you can specify vertices, edges, etc.

agfa8x,

thank you, when you say to, "print from wherever", do you mean that I can import a scene to photoshop or acad and plot from there?

render panel > save file / file name > select location / file type > RENDER

navigate to location where file was saved

open file in photoshop or the like
and / or
import to autocad or the like

wONDERk,

"Thanx", ur respontz wuz two infourmativ-but really...if you know something more about the topic than the correct way to spell amateur, then I would love to read it

WonderK was simply promoting excellence.

I just get annoyed when people post topics and are in such a hurry to do so they can't even double check the spelling of a simple word. A post is one thing but a whole thread title? Sheesh.

Beyond that, yes, you should print from the 3d program to a .jpg or other image file and then print that from Photoshop. 99% of the time the renderings need corrections before final printing anyway. Also, when saving the image file out of the 3d program, render to the largest possible window size so you've got a high resolution to work with in Photoshop.

I don't see a "select sub-object", is it under the selection modifiers list?

get a 3ds max book...

jdl....."you're welcome" would be good.

"you're welcome"? I'm not sure I follow; but thank you for the instructions

These questions are about as basic as they come.
You should really attempt completing, say, I dunno, 2 tutorials before expecting to get results or ask questions?
Obviously, you have some idea about 3D, so it should really be only a few minutes going through a really basica tutorial to get all the answers you need. Surely quicker than this method and saving us all a little time...but


Go to the Modify Panel, select Edit Mesh/Edit Polygon to add a modifier to the stack (and object). From there you can select vertex, face, edge, polygon, etc.
Or
Select object, right click on it, and select Convert To > Edit Mesh/Edit Polygon

don't worry, jdl, i still like you.

have you tried studio max's own help function? It's pretty good.

thank you everyone...really, you're advice has answered all my 3ds questions in the post. BTW, I have tried 3ds's help function; but to no response ,(don't ask); furthermore all the online resources I encounter seem to deal mostly with animation/gaming than my questions, but none the less a drive out to hennessey and engalls will undoubtedley solve my problems.


Thank you,

jdl