importing a cad dwg to 3d max 4

grooveulas · September 16th, 2004

hi there, i'm trying to import a cad dwg file into max 4 layers checked and no error message appears,however nothing shows in my viewports and nothing appears in the select list.
any ideas- do i have to import to illustrator then out to max?
(haven't tried yet cause i only have photoshop).
thanks
james

bully712 · September 16th, 2004

What version of CAD are you using? I was having a similar problem with ADT 2004 and VIZ 4

grooveulas · September 16th, 2004

hi there marc
not sure what ver. the cad is -as i just received it from the architect.
i'll find out...
thanks
j

grooveulas · September 17th, 2004

hi marc the version is 2004
thanks

bully712 · September 17th, 2004

James,
You should read this Thread. I had the same problem with exporting PLines into Viz4 from ADT 2004. I eneded up reinstalling Autocad 2000, until I get the upgrade to Viz 2005.

http://www.cgarchitect.com/vb/7079-exporting-plines-viz4-problem.html

oyie · September 18th, 2004

hi, try saving the file to 2000 format before importing it to 3dsmax

ipdesigner · September 19th, 2004

*i second the motion, try using Autocad 200, Architectural Desktop 2i..
*it doesnt really work for Autocad 2004...classic is better

September 16th, 2004	#1 (permalink)
grooveulas Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n.van Age: 38 Posts: 3 Name: james chretien	importing a cad dwg to 3d max 4 hi there, i'm trying to import a cad dwg file into max 4 layers checked and no error message appears,however nothing shows in my viewports and nothing appears in the select list. any ideas- do i have to import to illustrator then out to max? (haven't tried yet cause i only have photoshop). thanks james

September 16th, 2004	#2 (permalink)
bully712 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 30 Posts: 251 Name: Marc Bulebush	Re: importing a cad dwg to 3d max 4 What version of CAD are you using? I was having a similar problem with ADT 2004 and VIZ 4

September 16th, 2004	#3 (permalink)
grooveulas Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n.van Age: 38 Posts: 3 Name: james chretien	Re: importing a cad dwg to 3d max 4 hi there marc not sure what ver. the cad is -as i just received it from the architect. i'll find out... thanks j

September 17th, 2004	#4 (permalink)
grooveulas Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n.van Age: 38 Posts: 3 Name: james chretien	Re: importing a cad dwg to 3d max 4 hi marc the version is 2004 thanks

September 17th, 2004	#5 (permalink)
bully712 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Age: 30 Posts: 251 Name: Marc Bulebush	Re: importing a cad dwg to 3d max 4 James, You should read this Thread. I had the same problem with exporting PLines into Viz4 from ADT 2004. I eneded up reinstalling Autocad 2000, until I get the upgrade to Viz 2005. http://www.cgarchitect.com/vb/7079-exporting-plines-viz4-problem.html

September 18th, 2004	#6 (permalink)
oyie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Jeddah,SA Posts: 120 Name: Oyie Inanuran	Re: importing a cad dwg to 3d max 4 hi, try saving the file to 2000 format before importing it to 3dsmax

September 19th, 2004	#7 (permalink)
ipdesigner Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: al ain-jebel ali-dubai Posts: 739 Name: Sherwin Boston	Re: importing a cad dwg to 3d max 4 i second the motion, try using Autocad 200, Architectural Desktop 2i.. it doesnt really work for Autocad 2004...classic is better

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