Material assignments reset to default when doing cad reference reload

[jferrier]

I have Max 2011 student version. Under file link manager I click show reload options and go to advance tab and check "use scene material definitions and use scence material assignments on reload". This has always worked in previous versions. I have installed both service packs, but not sure if student versions will accept service packs. Any ideas?

[datacrasher]

To link a drawing file:

You can link drawings in the form of DWG or DXF files. A DWG is the native file format for AutoCAD and Architectural Desktop, but you must first export a DWG when working from a Revit project. The File Link Manager does not recognize RVT files.

 

1. Choose File menu > File Link Manager.
   
2. On the Attach panel, click Files to select a file from the appropriate directory on either your local or network system, and click Open.
   
3. Choose a Preset from the pull-down list, if you have one defined.
   Tip: If this is your first File Linking, and you have not defined any presets, you may want to create one on the Presets panel of the dialog.
   
4. Turn on the Rescale switch and adjust the Incoming File Units, if necessary.
   
5. Click Attach This File.
   

 

To reload a drawing:

Reload is most often used when your drawing or project has been changed in AutoCAD, Architectural Desktop, or Revit, or if the linked drawing file has been moved and you have to tell the File Link Manager where to find the drawing.

Note: If your Revit project has been updated, remember to export a new DWG file that can be reloaded.

 

1. On the Files panel of the File link Manager, click the file name in the Linked Files list and click Reload.
   

 

 

1. If Show Reload Options is turned on, the File Link Settings dialog is displayed where you can change your settings in the Basic and Advanced panels.
   Note: You cannot change the sorting or layer options when reloading a drawing.
   
2. Click OK to reload the file.
   

Edited September 11, 2011 by datacrasher

[neil poppleton]

On the linking presets you need your own that does not have ''split by material;' somewhere under the advanced tab. This must be removed on your first linking. Seen the materials drop a number of times over the years to different users...