topic 3d window export scale? in Collaboration with other software

3d window export scale?

Anonymous — Tue, 06 May 2008 04:28:33 GMT

How do you know what scale the file will be at when you save out of the 3d window?

I would guess that if the 2d window is at 1/4 scale then the 3d would export at 1/4 scale?

However

I have exported using vrml, 3ds, and dwg.

I then imported into C4D and Rhino.

There is always a scale factor of 1.2

Meaning the house is 28' or 7" long at 1/4 scale.
But when I open it in any application it measures 8.5"

8.5/7 = 1.2 scale factor.

What am I missing? What am I doing wrong?

Re: 3d window export scale?

Eduardo Rolon — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:02:48 GMT

Try 39.37 as an export scale factor. AC's 3D window sometimes defaults to meters even though the project is in Imperial Units.

Re: 3d window export scale?

David Maudlin — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:23:24 GMT

Jeff:

Also, when changing from Floor Plan to 3D Window, the menu command changes from Floor Plan Scale... to 3D Scale, where you can set the scale of the 3D Window. The View Settings for 3D images also has a scale setting.

HTH

David