This topic introduces the Display panel, which lets us filter certain categories of objects to prevent clutter in the view. As an example, we will show an air bike for a single rider, and toggle the display of elements in the scene to provide a clearer view.
The Display panel lets you control objects by hiding and freezing them. This section shows you how to control display of objects based on their type:
Open the scene
Packt3dsMax\Chapter 2\BikeStart.max
.Orbit (Alt + MMB) the scene to familiarize yourself with its contents, then press Alt + W to restore four views.
The Command Panel icons are as follows; click on Display :
After clicking on Display, look at the Hide by Category section. Click on None, and notice that a few already hidden categories (Shapes and Helpers) that were ticked are now not ticked. The All, None, and Invert buttons override any of the ticked categories.
Further down, there is a customizable category panel showing...