I am editing a 3DS Max model that I found on this site in 3DS Max 7. The model is all there, but only the perspective view is there, the top, front, and side views are gone. I get the three error messages that those three .jpg files cannot be found. Is there a way to restore these .jpgs since I have the full model? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

you should be able to press P (for perspective viewport)
F (for front viewport), L for left viewport) T (for top viewport)

Edited by ally on Jun 15, 2012 at 02:36 AM

Ok first of all, the missing .jpgs are just the bitmaps/textures. And no there is no way to simply recover them because they are not part of the model.

More than likely the scene was saved with the perspective viewport maximized. If that is the case just click on the icon in the bottom right corner of the screen that says "maximize viewport toggle" it should look like a two boxes with an arrow going through the larger one.

If that doesn't fix it, right click on perspective in the top left corner in the viewport and click on configure. Next go to the layout tab and make sure that the 2x2 layout is selected.
Edited by rerout343 on Jun 15, 2012 at 02:36 AM

Oh my gosh, Ally, thanks, you're a lifesaver. I can't believe it was as simple as three buttons. I could've mashed the keyboard and gotten them back.

And you were right, rerout, he had saved it in perspective view.
Edited by G_Maverick on Jun 15, 2012 at 07:42 AM

good to see its working fine.

2 pdf files on 3ds max shortcut keys, you can get them online but sure it's
always handy to have them on the desktop for reference.
http://www38.zippyshare.com/v/9916218/file.html