Autodesk InfraWorks

[#1]

So, I followed the steps HERE to bring in sketchup buildings into myAIM model but the problem I'm having is the image that is a part of the sketchup file is coming in as well. If I go into 3DS Max and remove the image, the fbx file still has the image and I'm not sure how to get rid of it. Any ideas?

[#2]

Aha! I figured it out! All by myself! And I'm not telling!

Ok, I'll tell. What I did was to erase the image out of 3DS Max Design, and then, instead of using the Export command, I selected the objects in the model and chose Export Selected. Worked BEAUTIFULLY! http://screencast.com/t/sEQZq5Kl 

[#3]

If there were a AIM wishes page, I'd add a wish to import a SKP directly. 

[#4]

Fortunately, most people that will be using AIM have the Infrastructure Design Suite so they have 3DS Max as well. There is a plug in available in the AutoCAD Exchange that will import a Sketchup file directly into AutoCAD but I was having odd results with that. The 3DS Max route seems to work best for me.

[#5]

And you should be able to "send-to your current 3D model" from 3ds max directly to AIM:

1. open your AIM model you want the 3d model imported into
2. select the 3D model in 3ds max you want to send-to AIM
3. select the 3ds max application icon at the top left and then select "send-to AIM"...
4. the model should then appear "magically" in AIM, where you can configure it and place it interactively

[#6]

That worked really slick. I'll have to try it again with the file with the image and see if I have the same issues (I'm assuming I will because it probably just automates the export everything to fbx command).