Fundamentals: Backface Culling

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Backface Culling is by default disabled for objects

depending on your perspective, the faces in back will not be visible

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Error Message: You Must Have Valid Objects Selected

When we get this error message, make sure "view" is selected in the render settings window. Also, make sure it is VRay and "Bucket" for type is selected. Forum Post: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/3ds-max-forum/you-must-have-a-valid-object-selected/td-p/6242993

3DS Max - Edit Borders > Cap

Select edges switch to border mode go to edit borders and select "cap" -edges selected -switched to border mode and the "cap" option under edit border fills the gap. Super important when edges are all layered differently, or, this is how the software is reading it. Cap basically fills holes and is the most reliable option when improving the topology of your object.

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