What is the best way in making 3d model in Architecture?

[juan]

Hi,

I always make my 3d model of building in autocad. But when i am in 3ds max and import the 3d model that i made in autocad, i find its not nice to apply materials to the model. I tried to make model direct in max and its nice to apply materials.

The problem, it takes time to make 3d model of house in max. Is there any Plug-ins that I can use to make model in max and make it more faster or is there any other way.


Thanks,
Juan

[STRAT]

i make all my models in autocad. it's just a simple case of understanding your softwares better.

[juan]

i make all my models in autocad. it's just a simple case of understanding your softwares better.

I have a friends in architectural firms in U.S., They are making direct model in max so that they will not encounter problems in putting materials. I have also a friend i dubai they also making models direct at max..

I also see that model in max is much more better that in AUTOCAD....

I can see and feel the differences..

[STRAT]

I also see that model in max is much more better that in AUTOCAD....

I can see and feel the differences..

again, thats a lack of understanding of your autocad modelling.

infact, a cad system is always better than a 3d rendering package for modelling. it's the nature of the beast.

this argument has been argued the toss for years. ultimately if you prefer modelling in max then go ahead and do so. it also depends on your modelling style and technique.

max will NEVER be as accurate as autocad, but how accurate do you need to be?

yes, max is easier (or should i say faster) to map and material up objects, but then you're missing out on all the benefits a cad system model will give you.


as i say, it's up to you. allot of pros will only model in max, and thats perfectly fine 2 different modelling techniques that both can work perfectly.

i model all my stuff in autocad even though i'm fully fluent in max too.

as originally mentioned, it's your lack of knowlege of the softwares which is the problem, not the softwares themselves

[juan]

again, thats a lack of understanding of your autocad modelling.

infact, a cad system is always better than a 3d rendering package for modelling. it's the nature of the beast.

this argument has been argued the toss for years. ultimately if you prefer modelling in max then go ahead and do so. it also depends on your modelling style and technique.

max will NEVER be as accurate as autocad, but how accurate do you need to be?

yes, max is easier (or should i say faster) to map and material up objects, but then you're missing out on all the benefits a cad system model will give you.


as i say, it's up to you. allot of pros will only model in max, and thats perfectly fine 2 different modelling techniques that both can work perfectly.

i model all my stuff in autocad even though i'm fully fluent in max too.

as originally mentioned, it's your lack of knowlege of the softwares which is the problem, not the softwares themselves

ya, autocad is more faster, and architectural destop an revit is much more faster........

what im asking for... is that..... anyone who knows 3ds max can give me an IDEA ...IF there's a plug-ins or any way that i can use to make 3d modelling direct to max to be faster....

Thanks for your response strat,
juan

[anvaraziz]

ha ha ,, u feel acad is faster , couse ur deep with that soft, but for those guys who started with 3dmax , they feel 3dmax is faster than any other,

if u understand how 3d morks, means whts vertex, polys , faces etc,, then u dont have any prob modelling with max,,, drawing lines and extruding is only the first chapter in 3d modelling, and thats the main thing in archvis....

for me i dont have an archi background, i started to love 3d by using 3dmax..

i use to import dwg files to max, and keep it as referacnce and model every thing in max itself.... so i get full control over my mesh while texturing. or for any later changes (thats ususal ) ......... hi hi

so my point is , if u try to work more time with max, ull get more touch with its tools , and it makes u faster... now ur working more with Acad, and thats y u feel ACAD faster for u..........

[anvaraziz]

also, i dont know there is any specific plugin that helps u to model faster...

there r specific plugins, buts its disigned for specific purpose , like powerboolean, powernrubs etc....

[ipdesigner]

*I second to STRAT, it is still a lack of knowledge of both softwares. It all depends on how you understand the tools and everything. The longer you are using the software the easier it will be. Concentrate on one side only. There are pros who works faster in MAX but slow in ACAD and vice versa. i started modelling in MAX and still end up in MAX. i saw somebody doing it in CAD and i found it faster for them, but when i tried it felt exhausting and ardous. furthermore, it doesnt bother the outputs you are getting in, it goes the same way.

[bjornkn]

It sounds like you prefer to model in AutoCad, but that your real problem is how to apply materials to those models in Max? Maybe there are tools/plugins that will help there?
I don't use neither Max nor AutoCad, but since I started using SketchUp for modelling/texturing I would never consider going back to Lightwave, Cinema4D, trueSpace or TurboCad for doing this. It takes a fraction of the time, and you can get just the precision you want, and it's all automatically (or manually) UV mapped. It imports dwg/dxf/3ds very well and exports the same + obj and a few other formats.

[IC]

This will probably just annoy as it's slightly irrelevant but there's a plugin for LightWave called LWCad and it lets you model in a CAD like fashion.

Since there are a million plugins for Max there must be something similar out there.