Help exporting from ArchiCAD into 3D Studio max ...

[ICEdevil]

Can anyone help me export from ArchiCAD into 3D Studio max?

Thanx,
Dan

[ICEdevil]

Can anyone help me export from ArchiCAD into 3D Studio max?

Thanx,
Dan

[Anonymous]

From the 3D window, save as 3DS.

[Anonymous]

Please do not double post. See response in "Other Products"

[ICEdevil]

Matthew wrote:
From the 3D window, save as 3DS.

I know that...but what are the options to choose when saving in 3ds format?
And what settings to adjust when importing the file in 3dMax?

Thanx

[Anonymous]

i use on 3D window SAVES command on that dialog choose the 3D Studio format ".3DS

on the options>

Construct 3D Studio object according for the simple way for me is

Element tips - Materials

Units that is not to be easy you need to work intro 3D MAX wit Generic units
is easy way in max if you tracing shadows and GI or Photons that is necessary

i am in generic units in max who is for me = 1meter for that i set the option Set Drawing units to 1000.mm if you work in meters in AC if you work in centimeter make 100.mm if you work in millimeters 1mm

after that you open 3DS MAX an make import command choose the file who you export from AC and thats all for a materials all Library parts you need to pick him materials they type is Multi sub Object material in MAX Material editor you can change all of them

good chance....

[ICEdevil]

IvanG wrote:
i use on 3D window SAVES command on that dialog choose the 3D Studio format ".3DS

on the options>

Construct 3D Studio object according for the simple way for me is

Element tips - Materials

Units that is not to be easy you need to work intro 3D MAX wit Generic units
is easy way in max if you tracing shadows and GI or Photons that is necessary

i am in generic units in max who is for me = 1meter for that i set the option Set Drawing units to 1000.mm if you work in meters in AC if you work in centimeter make 100.mm if you work in millimeters 1mm

after that you open 3DS MAX an make import command choose the file who you export from AC and thats all for a materials all Library parts you need to pick him materials they type is Multi sub Object material in MAX Material editor you can change all of them

good chance....

I am still unable to import the file corectly... no improvement after doing exactly what you said...
All that 3dstudio max imports is three axis and one arrow which i suspect is the light direction...

[Djordje]

ICEdevil wrote:

Matthew wrote:
From the 3D window, save as 3DS.

I know that...but what are the options to choose when saving in 3ds format?
And what settings to adjust when importing the file in 3dMax?

Look into the Tips&Tricks forum for Stefan's tutorials on exporting ArchiCAD model to other rendering apps; that might help.

[ICEdevil]

Djordje wrote:

ICEdevil wrote:

Matthew wrote:
From the 3D window, save as 3DS.

I know that...but what are the options to choose when saving in 3ds format?
And what settings to adjust when importing the file in 3dMax?

Look into the Tips&Tricks forum for Stefan's tutorials on exporting ArchiCAD model to other rendering apps; that might help.

there is no such post in the tips&tricks forum and i also searched for stefan's posts and they do not cover this matter...

[__archiben]

ICEdevil wrote:
there is no such post in the tips&tricks forum and i also searched for stefan's posts and they do not cover this matter...

stefan's website:
http://www.sbuild.com/

a "please" could also help matters?

~/archiben