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coordinates generated when the DXF file is
imported.
This option tells the DWG/DXF Importer to
create UVW coordinates, but loading time
is increased while the coordinate generation
occurs.
Curve Steps—Adjusts how smoothly an arc or
cur ve appears w hen the drawing is imported.
Larger numbers result in smoother curves.
Default=10.
Sur face D eviation For 3D S olids—Specifies the
maximum a llowable distance from the 3ds Max
surface mesh to the parametric ACIS surface.
Small numbers produce more accurate surfaces
with a greater number of faces. Large numbers
produce less accurate surfaces w ith fewer faces.
Geometry panel: Include group
This group allows you to toggle the inclusion of
specific parts of a DWG file during the file link
process.
External references—Imports xrefs attached to the
DWG file.
Hatches—Imports hatches from the DWG file.
Wa rn in g: This stores each line or dot in the hatch
pattern as a separate component of the VIZBlock that
defines the hatch; this can create a very large number of
objects in your scene.
Points—
ImportspointsfromtheDWGfile.
Lights—ImportslightsfromtheDWGfile.
Views (cameras)—Imports cameras from the DWG
file, and converts them to 3ds Max cameras.
UCSs (gr ids)—Imports user coordinate systems
(UCS) from the DWG file and converts them to
3ds Max grid objects.
Layers panel
This interface is very similar to the
Layer Manager
(page 3–706)
. L ayer names remain the same as
specified in the DXF file.
Sk ip all Frozen Layers—Excludes the import of
AutoCAD objects on layers that are Off or Frozen.
Select from List—Allows you to choose specific
layer that get imported.
All—The All button is only active when Select from
List is turned on. It quickly lets you selec t all the
layer in the list.
None—TheNonebuttonisonlyactivewhenSelect
from List is turned on. It deselects any layers
you’ve selected.
Inver t—The Invert button is only act ive when
Select from List is turned on. Clicking this button
reverses the selection set. Currently sele cted layers
are unselected and unselected layers are selected.