newbie problem with importing

[neyes_ice]

good day to all,

 

i just started with 3d max 8 and i cant import my 3d .dwg file properly, i have a curved roof and when i import it to max i just see a polygonal roof... is there a way i can import it so my roof is smooth and not polygonal? thanks in advance...

[ksampath]

import using "legacy autocad" option... which is in the file type of import dialog box...

 

 

sam

[neyes_ice]

import using "legacy autocad" option... which is in the file type of import dialog box...

 

 

sam

 

hi, i tried what you suggested, it did not work unfortunately... thanks anyway

[Tommy L]

its the interpolation of curve settings in the file link manager.

[neyes_ice]

its the interpolation of curve settings in the file link manager.

 

hi, thanks for the reply, can you evaluate a little more?

[Tommy L]

if you file link a acad file, then go back into the file link manager and hit 'reload'. This will bring up some import options. One of which is 'surface deviation', one's 'curve steps' and ones 'smooth angle. To be honest,l ive forgotten which one is the setting for your problem, just give them a whirl. You need to decrease one of the settings to .1, i think its the Smooth angle. Let me know how you get on.

[Guest nazcaLine]

it's surface deviation.

put it at a very low value to get a smoother curve.

then reload

 

Eduardo