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maxonform .. HELP :(

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 06:49:40 GMT

hi... this is my first post!!

ok the thing is that i am using archicad for 8 years now..but today is my 1st day with maxonform..I downloaded the tutorials from graphisoft website and started to practice it..

but in tutorial 5..the one with NHS offices? i draw a slab in archicad i select the option to edit it in maxon form... when i get to maxonform i only get one objects group "Archicad environment" and there is no slab!! i cant see it in maxonform and its not listed...

i even tried to select an existing slab in NHS offices in archicad together with a wall? in maxon form i have the wall as a separated object but not the slab!!!

and trying to edit a slab , the same way in another file it works!!! but i can't do it here!!! i can't create a slab and edit it in maxonform, even i can't select an existing slab and edit it in maxonform, i mean in maxon form the model will be there in Archicad environment but there is no other group of objects and the slab is missing!!

I don't know whats happening!!! please HELP!!!

Re: maxonform .. HELP :(

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 08:01:58 GMT

now the problem is getting worse!!!

ok i was waiting for help..but i decided to continue the tutorial so i used a wall to continue and it was ok i mean i am not able to export an editable slab to maxonform " and still waiting for help" but i used a wall to continue the tutorial.. and it was ok.. i managed to work on it and send it back to archicad as an object.

now the next tutorial is to work on that object again in maxonform... but now i cant export an object!!!! (

and this time i cant even ignore that and replace it with another thing to continue the tutorials!!! its really getting worse!!

again... HEEEEEELP!!! don't leave me alone here friends!!!

Re: maxonform .. HELP :(

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:24:34 GMT

So is the slab the only problem here?

Re: maxonform .. HELP :(

David Pacifico — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 15:39:41 GMT

Dear Whatever

You might want to include which version of the software and what hardware you are using, so somebody might be able to help.

(Who is on first, I don't know...third base.)

Re: maxonform .. HELP :(

Anonymous — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:34:01 GMT

ok!! first thank u all for replying!!

now here are the infos

first..no its not only the slabs.. at first i thought its only the slabs..but after that some times the objects also..or i might have an object with some missing parts!!! or no object at all!!!

and i am now using an NEC laptop? P4 .. i don't know every detail because i can't run maxonform on my intel based mac!!!

but i don't think its a bout hardware? because its hapening with specific files??!! the tutorial files!!!!

i don't know!! and i thought this maxonform is easy to handle!! but wooow!! its tooooo complicated!!! i mean man!! what is this!!!

any way if any one can help with the missing "slabs and object"case?

Please HEEELP!!!

and thank you all

Re: maxonform .. HELP :(

Mats_Knutsson — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 19:34:51 GMT

whatever wrote:
ok!! first thank u all for replying!!

now here are the infos

first..no its not only the slabs.. at first i thought its only the slabs..but after that some times the objects also..or i might have an object with some missing parts!!! or no object at all!!!

and i am now using an NEC laptop? P4 .. i don't know every detail because i can't run maxonform on my intel based mac!!!

but i don't think its a bout hardware? because its hapening with specific files??!! the tutorial files!!!!

i don't know!! and i thought this maxonform is easy to handle!! but wooow!! its tooooo complicated!!! i mean man!! what is this!!!

any way if any one can help with the missing "slabs and object"case?

Please HEEELP!!!

and thank you all

Hi Whatever,
I had a crash course on Maxon a year ago or so and haven't used it since. Now I had to learn some basic stuff because I'll show it to some people this week. I searched the Internet for Cinema4D tutorials and found som really nice at c4dcafe and greycobra.com

I realized I'd rather create new elements than fiddeling around with objects from AC. I have no idea what your problem is about but try some of the C4D tuts. They're great!
C4D is by far easier than say 3DS...it's just different. 3D CAD and pure 3D are two different beasts totally.
I tested the bend deformer in the attached image. Pretty fun stuff!
Take Whatever cooling drink you have and chill off before you try again.
Cheers,
Mats

Re: maxonform .. HELP :(

Anonymous — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:24:38 GMT

mats is right about the tutorials....
try using your own slabs etc...is the prob still there...
I have only used maxonform with ac9 & 10...there might be something with your ac version and its compatibility with MF

Re: maxonform .. HELP :(

stefan — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:58:41 GMT

Have you selected the slab in the 3D Window before you export to MaxonForm? And have you selected the correct menu option ("edit selected in MaxonForm")?

What version of ArchiCAD and MaxonForm? Are you sure you are using two compatible versions?

Try to isolate the problem and reproduce it, starting from an empty file. There might be many little things that can get in the way.

Re: maxonform .. HELP :(

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:31:56 GMT

wooow!! my first post and all that replies!!! i really apreciate that!! i mean from now on i won't feel alone!!
thanx all!!

ok now i've tried to isolate the problem..but most of the time..its random!!!

so there are no rules!!

and for asking if i translated it the right way " i mean selcting it in 3d..etc" yes for sure

compatiblity? mmmm i don't know actually i am using ac10 and mf for 10!! so i don't thin there is a problem about that.

but my friends thanx for teh tutorials i'll start looking for it... and i\ll consider the idea of creating the objects in maxonform..but the problem is even if i want to modify it later i mean after saving it inot an object sometimes going back to maxonform means that i will have nothing in maxonform!!!

but i am really happy with ur replies!! thanx again )

Re: maxonform .. HELP :(

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:49:18 GMT

I experienced the same problem today, but I found that when using the marquee tool in the floorplan view then going to the 3D window and selecting the slab the slab does indeed transfer into Maxonform.

Re: maxonform .. HELP :(

Mats_Knutsson — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 07:56:44 GMT

whatever wrote:
wooow!! my first post and all that replies!!! i really apreciate that!! i mean from now on i won't feel alone!!
thanx all!!

ok now i've tried to isolate the problem..but most of the time..its random!!!

so there are no rules!!

and for asking if i translated it the right way " i mean selcting it in 3d..etc" yes for sure

compatiblity? mmmm i don't know actually i am using ac10 and mf for 10!! so i don't thin there is a problem about that.

but my friends thanx for teh tutorials i'll start looking for it... and i\ll consider the idea of creating the objects in maxonform..but the problem is even if i want to modify it later i mean after saving it inot an object sometimes going back to maxonform means that i will have nothing in maxonform!!!

but i am really happy with ur replies!! thanx again )

If I whatever understand u right, you're problem is that your MF model is lost when going back to AC!?
While in MF you can save your stuff and the next time you want it in MF...go from AC creating a new file and when MF opens, merge the MF project and your home...
If I understood your question...
Cheers whatever your name is,
Mats

Re: maxonform .. HELP :(

Anonymous — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:00:29 GMT

Mats_Knutsson wrote:
whatever wrote:
wooow!! my first post and all that replies!!! i really apreciate that!! i mean from now on i won't feel alone!!
thanx all!!

ok now i've tried to isolate the problem..but most of the time..its random!!!

so there are no rules!!

and for asking if i translated it the right way " i mean selcting it in 3d..etc" yes for sure

compatiblity? mmmm i don't know actually i am using ac10 and mf for 10!! so i don't thin there is a problem about that.

but my friends thanx for teh tutorials i'll start looking for it... and i\ll consider the idea of creating the objects in maxonform..but the problem is even if i want to modify it later i mean after saving it inot an object sometimes going back to maxonform means that i will have nothing in maxonform!!!

but i am really happy with ur replies!! thanx again )
If I whatever understand u right, you're problem is that your MF model is lost when going back to AC!?
While in MF you can save your stuff and the next time you want it in MF...go from AC creating a new file and when MF opens, merge the MF project and your home...
If I understood your question...
Cheers whatever your name is,
Mats

no its not always the same sometimes i can't get from AC to maxonform and sometimes from maxonform to AC!!!

but now i am sure its a bug or something!!

and my name?? my name is Bond... James bond!!! looool

thanx friends!! u are all helpfull!! i mean really!! at least i am not alone in this!!!

and now working more on maxonform, i have questions about displaying in AC,

mm.. lets say i want a simple twisted building with a window in the middle

i discovered that the good way to do that is to have the walls and the windows in AC, go to MF"maxonform" twist it and go back, but this means that i will get distorted walls and connections!!

so i must do " subdivision" in MF and then twist it, but i can't do this with a wall contains a window!! i don't know something will go wrong with the window?

mm hope u can understand that? damn!! i forgot to take pictures of that!! if its not clear i will coz now i am not using my computer, but i guess u can handle this amigos!!!