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3D Import Problems

Anonymous
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I am trying to import/ merge/ open as object - both a dwg and 3ds file with no luck at viewing the 3d elements. I tried with AC10 and AC9 with no luck.
Yet I can import the same files into Google SketchUp with no problem.
Whats the deal?
Am I not using the 3ds import add-on correctly?
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Dwight
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Dwight Atkinson
Anonymous
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COOL!
THANKS!
David Maudlin
Rockstar
sfriday wrote:
David
Yeah I did that but ran into the problem that I talked about in my previous post.
I then ran into the problem of losing my dimensions if I moved or streched the image box that holds the axon view. If I explode the image box it turns all the colors to grayscale. SO I ended up exploding the dim. strings once I plugged in the correct measurements.


I am working in AC10 do you get the same problem?
Thanks for your time.
sfriday:

This is what I did in ArchiCAD 10:
1. Generated a 3D axonometric view with the Internal Engine Analytic Shading mode.
2. Used the flat marquee in the 3D window to copy the axon.
3. Opened a Detail Window and pasted. The image comes in as fills and lines.
4. Used the Dimension Tool to dimension some of the points in the image.
5. Used the marquee tool to stretch part of the image with part of the dimension string, just for fun. The dimensions updated correctly.
6. Placed this view in a layout, resized the placed drawing, all is fine.

At this point I am not sure where the problem is. Can you provide more information and a screen shot of what has gone wrong?

David
David Maudlin / Architect
www.davidmaudlin.com
Digital Architecture
AC29 USA Perpetual • Mac mini M4 Pro OSX15 | 64 gb ram • MacBook Pro M3 Pro | 36 gb ram OSX14
Anonymous
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Ahhhhhh!
I see the light!
I was doing it the round about way of setting the axon like you did but I saved it as a view then imported it into the layout book then copied it to the detail window.
I like your way much better.
Thanks for your help.
David Maudlin
Rockstar
sfriday wrote:
Ahhhhhh!
I see the light!
I was doing it the round about way of setting the axon like you did but I saved it as a view then imported it into the layout book then copied it to the detail window.
I like your way much better.
Thanks for your help.
sfriday:

I am glad this works for you. Thanks for letting me (and the Forum) know.

David
David Maudlin / Architect
www.davidmaudlin.com
Digital Architecture
AC29 USA Perpetual • Mac mini M4 Pro OSX15 | 64 gb ram • MacBook Pro M3 Pro | 36 gb ram OSX14