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Exported objects that have mo difiers assigned
to them are affected by the current state of the
modifier. For instance, if the Taper modifier,
assigned to a Box, is turned off, the exported scene
will show a non-tapered box.
Note: Layers created in 3ds Max are not exported
to AutoCAD.
Note: Exporting to an AutoCAD R14 drawing file
is no longer supported. Export to a 3DS or DXF
file format if you are working with AutoCAD R14.
When d r awings, exported from 3ds Max, are
opened in AutoCAD, you are presented w ith an
Isometric (3/4) view looking toward the positive
XY direction instead of a Front elevation view.
What to Ex pect When Opening the DWG
Fi l e
When d r awings, exported from 3ds Max, are
opened in Auto CAD, Architec tura l Desktop
or other desktops, you are presented with an
Isometric (3/4) view looking toward the positive
XY direction.
The isometric view of an exported model opened in
AutoCAD
The exporter also sets two AutoCAD system
variables. INSUNITS, Insert Units, sets the
drawing-unit value for blocks or images inser ted
from AutoCAD Design Center. Therefore, if
you have the units of a model in 3ds Max set to
millimeters, INSUNITS wil l be set to “4”. The
other system variable is MEASUREMENT which
sets the drawing units as either “English” or
“Metric”.
See also
Exporting to DXF Files (page 3–552)
Procedure
To export a DWG file:
1.
Choose File menu > Export.
2. Choose AutoCAD (*.DWG) in the Files Of
Type list.
3. Specify a file name to export.
4. Set options in the Export to AutoCAD File
dialog (described below).
Interfa ce
Expor t version
Version List—3ds Max allows you to export to
AutoCAD 2005 or AutoCAD 2000.