3d to 2d using 3ds max and autocad

Pete · June 18th, 2005

3ds max works well when you import 2d plans and sections from autocad to 3ds max. However, some design processes work the other way around. Can you design in 3ds max, cut section and export to autocad in an accurate and effective way like form z?

STRAT · June 18th, 2005

exported 3d max into acad on a daily bases successfully via 3DS or DWG, but must admit i've never exported 2d max back into acad. without having any software infront of me right now i'm sure it'll work via DXF or DWG

ajvbochove · September 22nd, 2005

I'm begun with modelling in Acad (4 years ago), but now when I model everything in Max... (at home).
At work I'm forced to use Acad 2006 LT (because I'm 'the new one') and I'm looking for a way to use max modelling and put dimensions and hatches at the model in Acad.
This may also be 2D (flatten)

1,, model in max
2,, export to acad to put dimensions
3,, make plot
4,, change dimension in max
4,, export to acad again in same drawing.
5,, check dimensions (associative)
6,, make new plot

Are there bottlenecks/ problems to keep in mind.
Some advise would be appriciated.

Thanks.

June 18th, 2005	#1 (permalink)
Pete Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Amsterdam Age: 39 Posts: 15 Name: Pete Rodriquez	3d to 2d using 3ds max and autocad 3ds max works well when you import 2d plans and sections from autocad to 3ds max. However, some design processes work the other way around. Can you design in 3ds max, cut section and export to autocad in an accurate and effective way like form z?

June 18th, 2005	#2 (permalink)
STRAT Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK. Age: 36 Posts: 6,555 Name: Stephen Leworthy	Re: 3d to 2d using 3ds max and autocad exported 3d max into acad on a daily bases successfully via 3DS or DWG, but must admit i've never exported 2d max back into acad. without having any software infront of me right now i'm sure it'll work via DXF or DWG

September 22nd, 2005	#3 (permalink)
ajvbochove Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Groningen Age: 30 Posts: 79 Name: A.J. van Bochove	Re: 3d to 2d using 3ds max and autocad I'm begun with modelling in Acad (4 years ago), but now when I model everything in Max... (at home). At work I'm forced to use Acad 2006 LT (because I'm 'the new one') and I'm looking for a way to use max modelling and put dimensions and hatches at the model in Acad. This may also be 2D (flatten) 1,, model in max 2,, export to acad to put dimensions 3,, make plot 4,, change dimension in max 4,, export to acad again in same drawing. 5,, check dimensions (associative) 6,, make new plot Are there bottlenecks/ problems to keep in mind. Some advise would be appriciated. Thanks.

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