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-xero11213
Junior Member

3 years ago

I've been using 3DS Max for a while now, and I've had no problems at all until now. I've noticed that I can no longer right click in the viewports at all anymore. This is obviously a huge problem, because I can no longer convert anything into an editable mesh or editable poly. I looked in the options and preferences, and saw no way to fix this. Can someone please help me? I'd like to resume my 3D modeling, so help ASAP would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

-cdballew
Moderator

3 years ago

Does your right click work in other programs?

Chris

-xero11213
Junior Member

3 years ago

Yes, in everything (including 3DS Max), just not in the viewports.

-cdballew
Moderator

3 years ago

The only thing I can think of is that some how "right click menu over selected only" got checked in Preferences>viewports> mouse control

Chris

-xero11213
Junior Member

3 years ago

Unfortunately that's not it. I saw that option and it was unchecked, so I tried checking it, and that didn't fix it, so I just unchecked it again. Thanks anyways though.

-cdballew
Moderator

3 years ago

I'll keep looking, I assume you tried restarting max?

Chris

-xero11213
Junior Member

3 years ago

Yes, I've also tried starting a new project, looking through all the menus and preferences I could find, and searching online. My last resort was to seek help from the experts--much like yourself. I appreciate your time and effort to help me.

+Steve Martin
Moderator

3 years ago

Not sure about this one. So I'll give my stock answer when there's a situationlike this. Re-install.

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-xero11213
Junior Member

3 years ago

Reinstallation didn't work

-Tyson
Senior Member

3 years ago

you can you just delete the 3dsmax.ini file and reset all your settings. It might solve it but you will have to reload all the keyboard shortcuts etc..

-xero11213
Junior Member

3 years ago

I can't even find the 3dsmax.ini file. Is that exactly what it's called?

-Tyson
Senior Member

3 years ago

yeah, it should be in the 3dsmax root directory.

*edit. just noticed. it used to be in the root dir back in max 8, but now it is here:

C

Program Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2009\Defaults\MAX\FactoryDefaults

-xero11213
Junior Member

3 years ago

I deleted this file, but still nothing... Would it help to mention that ctrl+right click and alt+right click work?

-Tyson
Senior Member

3 years ago

Well I'm stumped. Reinstalled max, reset configuration file, loaded default ui.
Tried another mouse, another USB port. Tried loading some new mouse drivers.
Other than that I have no clue.

+Steve Martin
Moderator

3 years ago

Yeh, this is very wierd.

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-johnbeyer
Member

3 years ago

I have looked around and figured there is a button on your keyboard that does the same as right mouse button. So, first select your object in the viewport with your LEFT mousebutton, and press the button left of his right thumb.

between the windows button left, and the right controll

Give it a try.

Hope it works.

-xero11213
Junior Member

3 years ago

Unfortunately, that also doesn't work. I'm beginning to wonder if there's any way to fix this at all.

+Steve Martin
Moderator

3 years ago

Still not fixed? Is it a virus or something? Seems really weird.

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-Tyson
Senior Member

3 years ago

Very good Johnbeyer, In all these years Ive never noticed that button on the keyboard, sure enough it is the right click alternative.
hope it solves the issue.

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