The 3ds Max Help (this document) describes the features and capabilities of this program.
Reference pages that are feature descriptions typically begin with one or more path annotaions that show how to access the feature in the user interface.
Finding New Features
New features are indicated in this help by the "New" icon shown at the beginning of this paragraph. This makes it easy to see what's new in 3ds Max as you use the help.
The "Updated" icon indicates a change to an existing feature.
You can also search for information about new or changed features. For topics that describe new program features, search for "new feature". For changes in existing features, search for "changed feature".
The "Extension" icon indicates features that have been added for an extension release. You can find these pages by searching for "new feature" as well.
Screen Shots in the Help
Screen shots in this document typically show user interface colors that are easy to read. Other color sets for the user interface are available. You can choose them, or create your own, using the Colors tab on the Customize User Interface dialog.