Sorry if this sounds ridiculously basic, but I'm using bootcamp to run 3ds max 2011 on my macbook pro and there's no DEL key as it's a laptop keyboard, fn+backspace doesn't work, so I was wondering if anyone knew of a solution other than to keep running on-screen keyboard..?

Thanks, Ihazard

fn+Backspace

'fn+backspace doesn't work' :|

sorry i skimmed that one a bit quick. I using an MBP and max with that shortcut. you must have a configuration problem. does it work in other apps?

With text holding fn+backspace means that it just deletes things backwards not forwards like delete does, so no it doesn't, it doesn't delete things in other apps either

I'm using bootcamp to run 3ds max 2011 on my macbook pro and there's no DEL key

I have the same setup. My MBP has a delete key though. I use fn+delete and stuff deletes normally in Max. Mine is one of the unibody models, they may have changed the keyboard. I don't have a backspace key.

my delete key broke on my last laptop. I just re-mapped delete to a quad menu. You can do that through your customise menu. The command is listed as "delete selected" in the "All Commands" category.

I think that setup is actually faster than using the delete key as you don't have to move your hand to the other side of the keyboard!

That's a good idea, except now on the quad menu it just has 'delete selected' as greyed out and unclickable, argh.. I'll keep trying, thanks guys

I've had this problem before. This little registry hack was the answer:
http://www.randyrants.com/sharpkeys/

dude, just remap delete. It's one of the first things you should do even if you do have the DEL key.

edit: remap to a KEY, not to a quad menu (come on..)

Originally Posted by perna

dude, just remap delete. It's one of the first things you should do even if you do have the DEL key.

edit: remap to a KEY, not to a quad menu (come on..)

Something to keep in mind is that my keyboard was broken** and not all the keys worked. I wasn't sure which keys would work so I used the quad menu - you definitely could use a key instead.

Not sure why the command is greyed out. There seems to be several delete commands - maybe try restricting the shortcut view to the edit menu? Try remapping "delete objects" instead.


**I spilt a drink onto my laptop

Originally Posted by perna

edit: remap to a KEY, not to a quad menu (come on..)

how about a voice command.