The Layer Manager works with objects to organize
them in layers. The Schematic View allows you to view, manage, and edit your scene??™s
hierarchies. The Layer Manager and Schematic View windows are outlined for you here,
and they are used extensively throughout this book.
The Material Editor allows you to manage your scene??™s materials and textures. The
Material Editor is covered in Chapter 7. ???Materials and Mapping.??? The Curve Editor
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manages the animation in your scene by giving you access to animation curves. The Dope
Sheet manages the animation in your scene by giving you access to animation ranges or
sets of keys. The Curve Editor is covered in Chapter 8, and the Dope Sheet is covered in
Chapter 9.
Layer Manager
The Layer Manager can be accessed through the main menu: Tools ??” Layer Manager or
through the Main Toolbar icon (Figure 3.45).
Layers can be used to organize scene objects. In 3ds Max, layers are organized similarly
to Photoshop layers; you can organize different elements of an image in separate layers.
Layers are mainly used to control object visibility, default color, selecting, freezing, and
hiding. All of these functions help you organize your scene and make object management
easier.
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