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Title: How to blindly move 3ds max windows
Post by: romullus on 2016-01-04, 09:45:52

My second monitor just died this morning and all additional 3ds max windows, like material editor, layer manager, etc. are unaccessible now. Is there a way to bring them back to main monitor? Usual trick with right clicking on taskbar icon and choosing move, does not work here, as it just moves main window. I think deleting 3dsmax.ini would help, but i rather keep this as a last resort, as i don't wanna loose all my customizings.

Title: Re: How to blindly move 3ds max windows
Post by: Marcus on 2016-01-04, 10:04:47

"Revert to Startup Layout" under Customize should help.
Best Marcus

Title: Re: How to blindly move 3ds max windows
Post by: romullus on 2016-01-04, 10:31:34

Thanks for info! Luckily i didn't have to try it out as my monitor decided to live another day, but one never knows when it will die for real :]

Title: Re: How to blindly move 3ds max windows
Post by: CiroC on 2016-01-04, 11:38:11

You may need to replace a capacitor. Open the monitor and check for any bulging capacitor.

Title: Re: How to blindly move 3ds max windows
Post by: maru on 2016-01-04, 12:05:43

The "move" trick should work, I just checked with material editor and you need to bring it up*, then press LAlt+Space, Down Arrow, Down Arrow, Enter, then move your mouse around without touching its buttons.
*bringing the editor up might be a bit tricky if you don't see it, so if pressing Alt+Space shows menu for the main window, this probably means that you need to press M again
*if you have other windows hidden, you would need to know their keyboard shortcuts

Title: Re: How to blindly move 3ds max windows
Post by: nauticus25 on 2016-01-04, 13:33:52

I have this problem when I remote in to my two monitor workstation from my one monitor computer at home.  The move trick is a lifesaver, but does not work on all the dialogs in Max.  This script from Lonerobot will get the dialogs back to your main screen without having to reset your UI:  http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/give-me-back-my-dialogs

Title: Re: How to blindly move 3ds max windows
Post by: romullus on 2016-01-04, 13:47:23

Wow, so many great tips here, thanks guys, i definitely will keep them in mind, except that capacitor one - i don't want to be electrocuted yet :]

Title: Re: How to blindly move 3ds max windows
Post by: Ondra on 2016-01-04, 16:25:34

Quote from: romullus on 2016-01-04, 13:47:23

Wow, so many great tips here, thanks guys, i definitely will keep them in mind, except that capacitor one - i don't want to be electrocuted yet :]

unless it is CRT, that wont happen ;)

Title: Re: How to blindly move 3ds max windows
Post by: romullus on 2016-01-04, 17:20:09

Can i see your electrician's papers, please :P

Title: Re: How to blindly move 3ds max windows
Post by: Bormax on 2016-01-04, 17:53:24

Maybe this one can help you
http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/give-me-back-my-dialogs

Title: Re: How to blindly move 3ds max windows
Post by: romullus on 2016-01-04, 20:11:00

Thanks, i was pointed to that script few posts earlier ;] Handy script, already in my bookmarks.

Title: Re: How to blindly move 3ds max windows
Post by: Bormax on 2016-01-04, 21:06:47

Quote from: romullus on 2016-01-04, 20:11:00

Thanks, i was pointed to that script few posts earlier ;] Handy script, already in my bookmarks.

Oh yeah, sorry. Was in hurry - didn't read everything. Just gave the link to the script I used in a same situation not long time ago ;)