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Thanks Mark, I tried that but the model still came in as thousands of parts, do actual materials have to be applied to each object in sketchup, or can it be done on a 'by layer' basis.

Hi all, At work a lot of people work in sketchup and then I import their models into 3ds max... The way i have been doing it is to explode all of the components and groups, so that objects come in on a by layer basis (one for each material) rather than one mesh per component (resulting in 1000s of meshes which max cant handle. The trouble is with massive models the exploding process takes forever/crashes. Does anyone know of a better way to get objects into max separated by layer? Thanks Troy

Studio/Institution: wigwam Genre: Retail Exterior Software: 3ds max vray cs2 Website: http://troypackhamportfolio.carbonmade.com Description: Hi this is my first model/render, I am looking for as much feedback as possible on the image/ model as how to develop. I am a recent architecture part 1 graduate and looking to specialise into 3D visualisation. (currently self-teaching). Thanks in advance, Troy.

Studio/Institution: wigwam Genre: Retail Exterior Software: 3ds max 2012 & vray & photoshop cs2 Website: http://www.troypackhamportfolio.carbonmade.com Description: Hi this is my first model/render in 3ds max and vray, I have recently graduated as part1 architect and I am looking to specialise into 3d visualisation. (currently self-learning) The model is a new frontage scheme for a bar, (real project, but just for practice). I'm looking to get as much feedback as possible on this image and the best way to develop. Thanks in advance, Troy.