Exporting Importing to Max

[fernando-1]

What's the best way to export and import objects from one Max project to another. That is I have a Max project with a few objects that I custom created and want to import them into a new project I just started. I tried exporting and importing as 3DS format file but aparently I loose a lot of the object's virtues and qualities. Any other method?

Thanks

[Chad Warner]

just use the merge option under "file" then you can choose the file you created the objects in and merge them into the new file.

[mbr]

I use the 'save selection' option often. It's a quick way of saving out specific things that can save time when you've got a large file you want to take things out of and bring them into another file (like a living room furniture set). Then just use the 'merge' and you won't have to search through a huge list.

 

 

It would be nice if they'd introduce a 'copy and paste' option, where you could copy and paste from file to file (as you can with Autocad, FormZ, Illustrator, and countless other programs).

[abicalho]

I'd vote against a copy/paste. An AutoCAD model is pretty simple, whereas a MAX object in itself can be megabytes in size - would you like to hold it all in the clipboard and gobble RAM?