Fundamentals: Freeze (object properties)

right-click and select "object properties" and check box "Freeze"
great option for freezing reference images projected onto planes\

"Frozen objects are similar to hidden objects. Linked, instanced, and referenced objects behave when frozen just as they would if unfrozen. Frozen lights and cameras and any associated viewports continue to work as they normally do."

Display UI Icon

Under Display in Command panel, select the Freeze rollout and select either of the 4 options

SOURCE:

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/learn-explore/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/2021/ENU/3DSMax-Basics/files/GUID-B6650710-B62B-4BAD-8178-81A12DFB2432-htm.html

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