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one object, with the exception of blocks, each of which is represented as
an individual VIZBlock (not a hierarchy). Multiple inserts of the same block
are represented using instances in the scene. Material assignments are lost
but material IDs are preserved.
■ Color Linked AutoCAD objects are combined in 3ds Max according to
their color. All objects of the same color are combined into one object,
with the exception of blocks, each of which is represented as an individual
VIZBlock (not a hierarchy). Multiple inserts of the same block are
represented using instances in the scene. Material assignments are lost but
material IDs are preserved.
NOTE Blocks can contain objects with different colors. However, when sorting,
3ds Max considers only the color of the block itself. Also, 3ds Max objects can
only display one color, unless a material is applied.
■ Entity Provides a one-to-one correspondence between AutoCAD objects
and 3ds Max objects. For each linked object or block in the imported file,
the File Link Manager creates an independent object or VIZBlock,
respectively, in the scene. Material assignments are lost but material IDs
are preserved.
WARNING This option has the potential to create an enormous number of
objects in your scene.
NOTE When working with drawings exported from Revit, it is recommended
that you do not use this setting.
■ One Object All linked objects are combined into a single VIZBlock.
Material assignments are lost but material IDs are preserved.
Select Layers to Include Displays the
Select Layers dialog on page 6813 , which
you use to choose layers to import from the linked file. Available only when
reloading a linked file.
TIP Excluding unnecessary objects from linking can improve the performance of
the reload operation.
Create Helper at Drawing Origin When on, 3ds Max inserts the user
coordinate system icon as an origin point helper. 3ds Max places this helper
at the world origin of the linked file. It's a reference point for all the geometry
of the linked file. After attaching, the helper is selected, allowing you to easily
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