how to create autcad plan import with 3d max

Lecturer : 33

* How Importing 2D floor plan into 3DS MAX ?

Importing and AutoCAD plan is a very crucial step in this tutorial which should be taken care of.

An AutoCAD plan can be imported in 3DS Max in different file units like Inches, feet, millimetre, centimetre etc. Selecting a unit depends upon the unit settings of your AutoCAD drawing.

Set up the units: The AutoCAD plan I am importing is measured in meters. It is best to use the same setting in 3ds max.

1.  Start 3Ds Max

2.  Choose unit setup from customize menu

3. In the unit setup dialog choose US standard> Feet w/fractional   inches and leave the other value set to their defaults.

* Import the DWG file:

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     1. From the application menu, choose import

2. Browse to the folder of your choice and select the DWG file and click Open

3. Click the setting to default and click OK

4. Group the plan from Group tab and set the x, y and Z coordinates to Zero

5. Right click > choose freeze selection.

In import option Dialog box, I chose Inches because the AutoCAD drawing based on Feet and Inches. So if your drawing is made in meters, then first change the unit setup into metric and then select meters in the import options.

 

 

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