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Smart objects in 3DS Max?

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 19:49:05 GMT

I'm creating an interior design of a house that will have 6 unique styles. Each style will have it's own wall texture, flooring, paint colors etc. Sometimes I have to adjust certain things like window height, or the depth of a room of something like that.. my problem is I have to go back to each file and adjust them separately.

I know Photoshop has a feature called 'smart objects' where you only have to adjust the object once and it affects all files. It makes it incredibly nice! Does 3DS Max have a similar feature?

Thanks!

Re: Smart objects in 3DS Max?

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 21:45:07 GMT

The most similar thing to that in architecture are the AEC objects: walls, windows, stairs, handrails etc. They have also IDs materials for each side of the walls for easy materials

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0PpBsZ4Ul8

If you have already the geometry and you simply want different sets of materials and lighting for the same scene the scene states can be useful

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfG4TwA1__Q&t=437s

Re: Smart objects in 3DS Max?

fla3d — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 19:14:04 GMT

You should use XRef scenes where you can merge a max file as an external reference.