Importing DWG to VIZ 2006

flatlander4510 · February 8th, 2006

Ok so I am teaching myself how to do 3d models of houses from DWG blueprints. I have a set of DWG files to work on. There are two files, one with front and rear elevations, and the other with left and right side elevations. I am a total noob to this. How do I import these files into VIZ so that I have a basic 3d model of the house to add materials to? Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I really appreciate your help.

Fernando Lino · February 8th, 2006

file>file link manager

I recommend you clean your file up...delete all the unnecessary information

good luck

flatlander4510 · February 8th, 2006

I am using the file link manager and when the file is imported, its just a flat elevation drawing.

arnold@asylumstudio.co.za · February 8th, 2006

there is no magic wand to convert 2d drawings in 3d model of the house..

You just have to model each elevation of the house in 3d and then when you take it to viz it will appear in 3d... Hope that make sense...

flatlander4510 · February 8th, 2006

Is turning the 2d model into 3d (in autocad) hard to do? Could you point me to any tutorials on how to do this? thanks again!

Ray · February 8th, 2006

Very quick autocad 3d modeling tutorial:

pline, extrude, add, subtract.

cdos00 · February 8th, 2006

That is the GREATEST tutorial I have ever read. Despite the sarcasm that is exactly how I model. I tend to do all solid modeling in CAD and then import/file link items into MAX for texture/Lighting/Camera setup. I know this doesn't help the original question however, that is my typical workflow in modeling.

Ray · February 8th, 2006

No sarcasm intended, just boiling it down to show that it's not that intense.

RAYMOND · February 24th, 2006

do you have ADT???
or just pencil cad

flatlander4510 · February 24th, 2006

just regular autoCAD 2006

February 8th, 2006	#1 (permalink)
flatlander4510 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8 Name: Please Remove	Importing DWG to VIZ 2006 Ok so I am teaching myself how to do 3d models of houses from DWG blueprints. I have a set of DWG files to work on. There are two files, one with front and rear elevations, and the other with left and right side elevations. I am a total noob to this. How do I import these files into VIZ so that I have a basic 3d model of the house to add materials to? Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I really appreciate your help.

February 8th, 2006	#2 (permalink)
Fernando Lino Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnesota Age: 36 Posts: 312 Name: Fernando Lino	Re: Importing DWG to VIZ 2006 file>file link manager I recommend you clean your file up...delete all the unnecessary information good luck

February 8th, 2006	#3 (permalink)
flatlander4510 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8 Name: Please Remove	Re: Importing DWG to VIZ 2006 I am using the file link manager and when the file is imported, its just a flat elevation drawing.

February 8th, 2006	#4 (permalink)
arnold@asylumstudio.co.za Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Johannesburg Age: 33 Posts: 315 Name: Arnold Sher	Re: Importing DWG to VIZ 2006 there is no magic wand to convert 2d drawings in 3d model of the house.. You just have to model each elevation of the house in 3d and then when you take it to viz it will appear in 3d... Hope that make sense...

February 8th, 2006	#5 (permalink)
flatlander4510 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8 Name: Please Remove	Re: Importing DWG to VIZ 2006 Is turning the 2d model into 3d (in autocad) hard to do? Could you point me to any tutorials on how to do this? thanks again!

February 8th, 2006	#6 (permalink)
Ray Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Posts: 529 Name: Raymond Fiore	Re: Importing DWG to VIZ 2006 Very quick autocad 3d modeling tutorial: pline, extrude, add, subtract.

February 8th, 2006	#7 (permalink)
cdos00 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Woodland Posts: 77 Name: Chris Holt	Re: Importing DWG to VIZ 2006 That is the GREATEST tutorial I have ever read. Despite the sarcasm that is exactly how I model. I tend to do all solid modeling in CAD and then import/file link items into MAX for texture/Lighting/Camera setup. I know this doesn't help the original question however, that is my typical workflow in modeling.

February 8th, 2006	#8 (permalink)
Ray Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Posts: 529 Name: Raymond Fiore	Re: Importing DWG to VIZ 2006 No sarcasm intended, just boiling it down to show that it's not that intense.

February 24th, 2006	#9 (permalink)
RAYMOND Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Honolulu Age: 64 Posts: 375 Name: Raymond Salmon	Re: Importing DWG to VIZ 2006 do you have ADT??? or just pencil cad

February 24th, 2006	#10 (permalink)
flatlander4510 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8 Name: Please Remove	Re: Importing DWG to VIZ 2006 just regular autoCAD 2006

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