Yep Just what I thought
Max 51 crashes when using Filelink manager. Now I cannot restore my system
as the back up files were not created with the Utilty, so I guess I am back
to square 1. I have to uninstall and reinstall Max 5
Thanks for the help Ryan. I am much obliged. I can only hope someone at
Autodesk is monitoring this.
Colin
"Colin Mclean" wrote in message
news:317FD85C5E8C9360FD98D913E864C0EB@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> Correction.. it is also for Max 5. I hope it does not cause 5.1 too many
> problems.
> Forgive me complaining here, but this is frustrating.
>
> The exts should readily be availble for Max users, as we paid double the
> price of Viz, and we should not be muscled by Autodesk because they are
> trying to get more from us. What would have been the case, if i did not
also
> own Viz . Autodesk would be sitting pretty with my $3g and I would be
> sitting with a problem, while there was a solution readily available. I
> thinks its rediculas I have to own 2 products to do 1 job. I had my
> Discreet And Autodesk dealers standing on their heads with this one
trying,
> to get over the bureaucrats at Autodesk.
>
> Anyway for now I have a solution. Thanks again
>
> Colin
>
>
>
>
> "Colin Mclean" wrote in message
> news:2A5FC7C439E6C31BA71C1BC5DC5AD1A8@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > Thanks Ryan
> >
> > I knew there had to be a solution. I have installed it and it works. My
> only
> > concern now is it was written for Max4 and repaces some dlls. It did not
> > backup all the dlls it claims to back up and will this cause me grief
> later
> > down the line as I am on Max 5.1.
> >
> > Maybe Autodesk can throw in its 2 cents here
> >
> > Thanks again
> >
> > Colin
> >
> >
> >
> > "Ryan Small" wrote in message
> > news:0E260E41C6A87B4E869AC5FC62F23A51@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > As you mentioned, the Design Extension gives you the file-link
> capability
> > > but to subscription customers only.
> > >
> > > Alternatively, if you have both Autodesk VIZ 4 and 3ds MAX 5 installed
> on
> > > the same machine you can use the "VizCopyTool" utility to get some of
> the
> > > functionality of VIZ into MAX (including DWG FileLinking) and it is
free
> > > (this utility was a precursor to the Design Extension).
> > >
> > > Download the utility for MAX5 here:
> > > ftp://ftp1.discreet.com/web/support/3dstudio/vizcopytool5.exe
> > >
> > > Readme: ftp://ftp1.discreet.com/web/support/3dstudio/vizcopytool.htm
> > >
> > > Installation guide:
> > >
http://discussion.discreet.com/3dsmax/Doc_Source/vizcopytoolinstall.htm
> > >
> > > When you read the documentation, it will refer to using Max 4.2/4.3 -
> > ignore
> > > this. This documentation was written before MAX5 and never got
updated.
> > >
> > > -Ryan
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > ----------
> > > Ryan Small
> > > Solid Caddgroup Inc.
> > > Authorized Autodesk Systems Center
> > > Burlington, Ontario, Canada
> > > Ph:905-331-9670 Fx:905-331-7280
> > > http://www.solidcadcam.com
> > > ryan@solidcadcam.com
> > >
> > >
> > > "Colin Mclean" wrote in message
> > > news:C03C24C4031254A7CB1E139C6E51E003@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > > > This ones a real cracker.
> > > >
> > > > I natively model with Inv Series 6, and can easily get my INV models
> > into
> > > > 3dsmax and VIZ via the INV importers. I also use Autodesk
MDT6/ADT3.3
> > for
> > > > certain clients who deliver their models using these apps. Now heres
> the
> > > > catch.
> > > >
> > > > I am using all the Autodesk flagship apps so I am now within one
> > companies
> > > > boundries.
> > > > I cannot for the love of money get MDT/ADT models into Max with out
> > > loosing
> > > > data.
> > > > This is because these apps use the arx programs and the native DWG
> > > importers
> > > > into MAX/VIZ do not support this. However the DWG File link manager
> > within
> > > > ViZ does support arx, and creates what is called VizBlocks in side
> Viz.
> > I
> > > > prefer to use Max as it supports spacewarps, particles, Video post
and
> > has
> > > > much better animation controllers than Viz, as Viz is somewhat
> stripped
> > > > down.
> > > >
> > > > The problem is to get an MDT/ADT model into Max. I have to use Viz.
> > first
> > > > via the DWG File link manager. Then I need to export out of VIZ in
Dwg
> > > > format a new DWG (NOTE Not a Max file) as this collapses the arx app
> > data
> > > > chunks and converts the VizBlocks to regular DWG layers.
> > > >
> > > > Now I can import this 2nd gen dwg into Max. All this data
translating
> > > seams
> > > > riduclas.
> > > >
> > > > Autodesk have for Max what is called the design Extensions and only
> > > > available to Max subscription users. These exts allow Max to do what
> Viz
> > > can
> > > > Do.
> > > >
> > > > I dont have this subscription as it works the same as the INV
> > subscription
> > > > and the Max life cycle is 18 months on average which means another
12
> > > months
> > > > to go, before upgrading and getting the subscription.
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone have a better way to do this, or is there another
utility
> > out
> > > > there. I have been in contact with the Autodesk ABC and I am still
> > > waiting.
> > > > Any help now will be appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Sorry if this post is not directly INV related but the problems I am
> > > having
> > > > seem to be a mixed bag betwwen apps. I know we have talented
> technical
> > > > ideas out there in this forum and MDT is part of the INV Series.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance
> > > >
> > > > Colin
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
