FileLink in Max 9

crazy homeless guy · March 13th, 2007

...anyone elsy having problem with it? we have come to rely on linking DWG files between FormZ and Max. we have never had a problem until release 9. now, DWG files linked into previous versions of Max do not want to update properly, and if you re-link to another DWG file, even if it has the same layer structure, it does not want to update properly. it only works correctly on the original DWG file, and only works correctly if it was set in Max 9.

i understand that Autodesk is going to do an extension drop that will enhance the FileLink sometime soon, but this is frustrating me now.

cloaked_spectre · March 13th, 2007

well, i know one thing......the new 'surfaces' created with ACAD 2007 translate like crap in tofile link manager.....so keep all of your modeling 'old skool' acad style.....or you'll be screwing around with it for weeks trying to figure out why "this damn rendering doesn't work"......

dbarc · March 29th, 2007

You are not alone.. We are also having some frustrating issues with it - halfway through a project, it suddenly stops updating from our dwg model file for no apparent reason.

Also, we are finding detail such as chamfered edges are often lost when importing. As a result we've reluctantly reverted to max 8. I'm sure autodesk will be more than happy to give us our subscription back..

gfa2 · March 29th, 2007

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Originally Posted by dbarc

...we've reluctantly reverted to max 8...

I've had max 9 sitting on my shelf for months and I just can't bring myself to upgrade from 8. Plus the thought of updating 50 render nodes gives me the shakes. I think I'll hold out for version 10.

crazy homeless guy · March 29th, 2007

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Originally Posted by gfa2

I've had max 9 sitting on my shelf for months and I just can't bring myself to upgrade from 8. Plus the thought of updating 50 render nodes gives me the shakes. I think I'll hold out for version 10.

we script our updates with bat files. it is reasonably painless. maybe 2 hours worth of work for 40 nodes. most of that is spent troubleshooting any problems that arise.

Chad Warner · March 29th, 2007

Is that bat file something you can share? We have the same problem with updating. I'd be interested to see what the bat file does.

crazy homeless guy · March 29th, 2007

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Originally Posted by Chad Warner

Is that bat file something you can share? We have the same problem with updating. I'd be interested to see what the bat file does.

sure. i will post it tomorrow or saturday, along with a brief description of how i have it set up.

Chad Warner · March 30th, 2007

Sweet! Thanks.

Parker1 · March 30th, 2007

I will be looking for it too...thanks

gfa2 · March 30th, 2007

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Originally Posted by crazy homeless guy

we script our updates with bat files. it is reasonably painless. maybe 2 hours worth of work for 40 nodes. most of that is spent troubleshooting any problems that arise.

hmmm....can't use that as an excuse anymore. I'm sure I can think of more reasons not to upgrade. How about I'll have to pay to upgrade my Finaltoon for max 9, yeah that's a good excuse. But I'd like to see that batch file too. I tried a batch file when I went from 7 to 8 and it totally screwed up our web based timesheet program on all the PC's that got upgraded...go figure?!?!?

March 13th, 2007	#1 (permalink)
crazy homeless guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,895 Name: travis schmiesing	FileLink in Max 9 ...anyone elsy having problem with it? we have come to rely on linking DWG files between FormZ and Max. we have never had a problem until release 9. now, DWG files linked into previous versions of Max do not want to update properly, and if you re-link to another DWG file, even if it has the same layer structure, it does not want to update properly. it only works correctly on the original DWG file, and only works correctly if it was set in Max 9. i understand that Autodesk is going to do an extension drop that will enhance the FileLink sometime soon, but this is frustrating me now. __________________ travis schmiesing

March 13th, 2007	#2 (permalink)
cloaked_spectre Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: detroit Age: 41 Posts: 40 Name: john torrington	Re: FileLink in Max 9 well, i know one thing......the new 'surfaces' created with ACAD 2007 translate like crap in tofile link manager.....so keep all of your modeling 'old skool' acad style.....or you'll be screwing around with it for weeks trying to figure out why "this damn rendering doesn't work"......

March 29th, 2007	#3 (permalink)
dbarc Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oxford Posts: 256 Name: Dan Beinart	Re: FileLink in Max 9 You are not alone.. We are also having some frustrating issues with it - halfway through a project, it suddenly stops updating from our dwg model file for no apparent reason. Also, we are finding detail such as chamfered edges are often lost when importing. As a result we've reluctantly reverted to max 8. I'm sure autodesk will be more than happy to give us our subscription back..

March 29th, 2007	#6 (permalink)
Chad Warner Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,436 Name: Chad Warner	Re: FileLink in Max 9 Is that bat file something you can share? We have the same problem with updating. I'd be interested to see what the bat file does.

March 30th, 2007	#8 (permalink)
Chad Warner Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,436 Name: Chad Warner	Re: FileLink in Max 9 Sweet! Thanks.

March 30th, 2007	#9 (permalink)
Parker1 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 133 Name: Brian Parker	Re: FileLink in Max 9 I will be looking for it too...thanks __________________ Brian M. Parker Cooper Carry & Associates www.coopercarry.com

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