How to Use the Documentation

There are many different types of documentation that come bundled with Max. Some documentation is in the form of interactive patches, while others are detailed text documents. Whether you are new to Max or an experienced user, it is important to know all the various types of documentation that are available and how to access them.

Viewing documentation content

• The Documentation Window
• Searching within the Documentation Window
• Object Reference Pages
• Help Files
• Topics
• Tutorials
• Guides

Interactive documentation features

• The Object Action Menu
• The Quickref Menu
• The Clue Window
• Assistance