Save Preview Animation As

Renames the _scene.avi preview file.

• Standard menu: Tools menu > Preview - Grab Viewport > Save Preview Animation As
• Enhanced menu: Rendering menu > Screen Capture > Save Preview Animation As

When you use Create Preview Animation, 3ds Max stores the output preview in a file called _scene.avi by default. Play Preview Animation loads this file. If you want to keep the preview file, use Save Preview Animation As to save it under another file name; otherwise, the next Create Preview Animation will overwrite _scene.avi.

Procedures

To rename the preview file:

1. Choose Rendering Screen Capture Save Preview Animation As.
2. Specify a folder and a name for the preview file.
3. Click Save.