When importing complex architectural CAD files or managing large-scale floor plan layouts in 3ds Max, viewport performance drops significantly. The lack of optimized tracking, snapping accuracy, and lag with high spline counts makes drafting and verifying architectural documentation directly inside 3ds Max slower than it should be. This forces a disjointed workflow between CAD software and 3ds Max when generating clean 2D/3D documentation assets.
Proposed Solution / Feature Request
I propose an optimized "Documentation Mode" or an upgraded spline/snapping engine specifically tuned for handling massive layout vectors. Key improvements should include:
Enhanced Spline Optimization: Better handling of dense line-work without viewport stutter.
Smart Architectural Snapping: More reliable vertex and edge snapping when working on 2D layouts over heavy 3D geometry.
Isolate/Focus View for Layouts: A quick toggle to temporarily flat-shade or isolate active documentation planes while maintaining reference to the main model.
Workflow Benefit
Time Efficiency: Reduces the constant back-and-forth between external CAD applications and 3ds Max for minor layout adjustments.
Streamlined Pipeline: Allows architectural visualizers to create clean, accurate, and client-ready floor plan documentation directly within their primary 3ds Max scene.
Performance Boost: Prevents system lag during crucial presentation drafting phases.
