topic Re: Exporting 3d max file to Autocad to make a faster way to do sections how? in 3ds Max Modeling Forum

Exporting 3d max file to Autocad to make a faster way to do sections how?

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Aug 2014 16:40:26 GMT

I Exported a 3d file to Autocad inorder to make a section and elevation to save time .

As i have seen a tuturial about it, but the thing is that it freezes whenever i do so ,Maybe because the file is so heavy ,Any solotions ??

I have done the same steps like this tutorial on Youtube but it didn't work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4pLWmCmVZw

Re: Exporting 3d max file to Autocad to make a faster way to do sections how?

PROH — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 00:39:25 GMT

Hi. Are you sure that AutoCAD can make sections of imported mesh and not just AutoCAD solids? Do a test with a few objects to see if everything works as expected, and maybe find out why "it" (AutoCAD or Max?) freezes?

Hope it helps

Re: Exporting 3d max file to Autocad to make a faster way to do sections how?

Anonymous — Sat, 09 Aug 2014 17:26:15 GMT

I exported the whole 3D max file into Autocad and it laggad so i have deleted everything except for "4" furniture items and it worked and finally turned it into a sections. So it it would be better to save more time if the whole 3D max filed exported to Autocad program turned into sections. overall I think since the 3D max file is so heavy to be exported to Autocad and converted to sections.

Thank you

Re: Exporting 3d max file to Autocad to make a faster way to do sections how?

Steve_Curley — Sat, 09 Aug 2014 18:33:27 GMT

I assume you have tried the Section Shape in Max? Or Editable Poly "Create Shape from Selection" (where you have a suitable Edge Loop)?

Re: Exporting 3d max file to Autocad to make a faster way to do sections how?

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 15:19:50 GMT

Nope , I tried to make the section plane in autocad

First i clicked on 3d Modeling Then Section Plane then finally i clicked on Generate seletion I followed the steps from the youtube tuturial But it freezed at the end.

Re: Exporting 3d max file to Autocad to make a faster way to do sections how?

Steve_Curley — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 16:18:25 GMT

Then I suggest you try the Section Shape - from looking at that video it does the same job but within Max. No need to go to the trouble of exporting to ACad and back again just to get a Section. Create Panel > Shapes > Section button.

Re: Exporting 3d max file to Autocad to make a faster way to do sections how?

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 18:59:37 GMT

Wow that would be so much better but i couldn't find the create pannel

Re: Exporting 3d max file to Autocad to make a faster way to do sections how?

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 19:22:49 GMT

Oh nevermind i found it , but the thing is that i dont know what to do next

Re: Exporting 3d max file to Autocad to make a faster way to do sections how?

Steve_Curley — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 23:26:40 GMT

No no, the big panel on the right is the Command Panel. It has various "tabs" - 1st is Create, 2nd is Modify etc. With the Create tab selected (also known as the Create Panel) the 2nd row of buttons becomes active. 1st is Primitives, 2nd is Splines (shapes).

Click Section, click+drag in the viewport to create the Section gizmo. Simply move and rotate it until you see the preview of what will become the section appearing on your model(s). Turn Angle Snaps on if rotating because you'll likely need it in 90 degree increments. By default it will intersect with all models, if you only want certain ones, position the gizmo at the approximate center of those models (or model) and change the size of the gizmo (on the Modify panel) so it doesn't intersect anything else, then turn on Section Boundary. Click Create Shape when you're ready - you will get a dialog to change the name of the new object. Just click OK, or change the name then OK).

Re: Exporting 3d max file to Autocad to make a faster way to do sections how?

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 10:49:06 GMT

I liked that way so much!! accept that the furniture didn't work and only the walls have appeard.

Re: Exporting 3d max file to Autocad to make a faster way to do sections how?

Steve_Curley — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 11:01:00 GMT

If the furniture is normal Max geometry, and the Section preview intersects it then it should work. Might not work with XRefs or Proxies - I haven't tried those tbh.

Re: Exporting 3d max file to Autocad to make a faster way to do sections how?

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 11:11:33 GMT

Oh alright thank you soo much !!!and i have another problem pleaseeeeeee concerning v-ray since i have never used it before and i have to do renders So I need to know if it's possible to use bitmap when using v-ray render

Like for example if i liked a normal floor picture on google would i be able to use it ???If not can you guid me on how to start because im abit lost.

Thanks for your kindnessss.

Re: Exporting 3d max file to Autocad to make a faster way to do sections how?

Steve_Curley — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 12:18:07 GMT

I would imagine it's possible, in the same way as with with the built-in renderers. Unfourtunately I don't have vray so I can't be more specific. You might want to post (just on that subject) in the Rendering forum - many people there who do use vray.

Re: Exporting 3d max file to Autocad to make a faster way to do sections how?

Anonymous — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 12:21:01 GMT

Thankkk youuuu !!!