amonk

in max4 if you option-drag on an object box to make a new object, you can just start typing to rename it. . .

in max5 you have to select the object box to type in a new object name.

this may seem like a little thing. . . but you know, we all find our ways of working quickly, and suddenly i feel sooooo clunky making my patches!!

i haven't done so much max5 stuff yet, but this stands out right away as something that slows me down .

in max5 you have to select the object box to type in a new object name. 

this may seem like a little thing. . . but you know, we all find our ways of working quickly, and suddenly i feel sooooo clunky  making my patches!!

option-drag-to-create-new-objects

On 27 avr. 08, at 22:11, ben kamen wrote:

> in max4 if you option-drag on an object box to make a new object, 

> you can just start typing to rename it. . .

> in max5 you have to select the object box to type in a new object 

> this may seem like a little thing. . . but you know, we all find our 

> ways of working quickly, and suddenly i feel sooooo clunky making 

> i haven't done so much max5 stuff yet, but this stands out right 

Check "Typing Automatically Edits Selected Box" in the 

>
> in max4 if you option-drag on an object box to make a new object,  
> you can just start typing to rename it. . .
>
> in max5 you have to select the object box to type in a new object  
> name.
>
> this may seem like a little thing. . . but you know, we all find our  
> ways of working quickly, and suddenly i feel sooooo clunky  making  
> my patches!!
>
> i haven't done so much max5 stuff yet, but this stands out right  
> away as something that slows me down .

Check "Typing Automatically Edits Selected Box" in the  
Preferences>Patching.

> On 27 avr. 08, at 22:11, ben kamen wrote:

>> in max4 if you option-drag on an object box to make a new object, you 

>> can just start typing to rename it. . .

>> in max5 you have to select the object box to type in a new object name.

> Check "Typing Automatically Edits Selected Box" in the 

Here's my vote for making that the default behaviour, for consistencys 

Emmanuel Jourdan skrev:
> On 27 avr. 08, at 22:11, ben kamen wrote:
>
>>
>> in max4 if you option-drag on an object box to make a new object, you 
>> can just start typing to rename it. . .
>>
>> in max5 you have to select the object box to type in a new object name.
> Check "Typing Automatically Edits Selected Box" in the 
> Preferences>Patching.
>
> ej
Cheers, was wondering this myself.

Here's my vote for making that the default behaviour, for consistencys 
sake at least.
Thanks,
A.


> Here's my vote for making that the default behaviour, for consistencys 

Well, since Max remembers what you set for your preference when you exit and return, it IS your default behavior, if you set it.

> Here's my vote for making that the default behaviour, for consistencys 
> sake at least.

Well, since Max remembers what you set for your preference when you exit and return, it IS your default behavior, if you set it.


option drag to create new objects.