max 2014 weird scaling error

dolemite

hi guys!


Every time I try to scale along one axis in 3DS max 2014. it doesnt seem to work. Things now scale all the way out of wack in one direction, or squished like a pancake towards the center. Why did this suddenly start happening? I've been using max 2014 for so long with no issues

dolemite

it seems to be wacky for using middle mouse button to pan also. wtf could this be?

pablohotsauce

Are you using two monitors by any chance?

dolemite

hahaha yes, I just figured it out like a minute ago.

WarrenM

If someone finds this thread in the future through Google, they'd be most pleased if you posted what you found. That way this thread is useful...

dolemite

So if you have two monitors, and you are working on the screen that is not the primary monitor, it seems to distort the manipulation of the gizmo. It interprets the location of your cursor, all the way on the other monitor, as meaning you dragged all the way over there. sending your movements wildly in different directions.

At least that is what appears to be happening.

I fixed the problem by running max in the primary monitor.

pablohotsauce

The problem's not just from running it on a non-primary monitor, it's if you run it on a monitor to the left or above (?!) your primary. Pain in the ass! Old thread about it:
http://www.polycount.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83768