Scott Erstad Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Can someone walk me through the proper workflow for export form ArchiCAD (my client) to import into Max 8 (via File Link Manager)? Much appreciated for your time. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketchrender Posted June 27, 2006 Share Posted June 27, 2006 Make sure it layered properly , and then dwg it out, and he can file link it. Pretty simple really. phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brightlight Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Get the Archicad Import plugin from this site. I've found it very helpful - http://plugins.angstraum.at/index.htm Note: not via file link manager, but via importing 3ds file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaguar lover Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 I had some trouble importing using the "Angstraum plug-in" when the material names in ArchiCad was long/or contined "." and spaces. -otherwise smooth import with materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Erstad Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 Phil, I agree that this is the proper workflow, and btw, i am recieving and importing to 3D Studio . My understanding of the exprot form Archicad is first, the file must be opened into a 3D window, then units set properly, than save as .dwg. I had my client do this, and when I open in Autocad 2005, it looks great. When I file link, the building is way offset form teh rest of the site, not perfect alignement as i see in AC05. I am trying various file link settings, but to no avail as of yet. Any further advice would be greatly appreciated. I will post my (hopefully) successful workflow once complete. Regards, Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacelord Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Scotty, I find all the objects are offset, just like you. Did you figure it out ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacelord Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 bump Anyone ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic H Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 The best way is to not use dwg, its not archicad's file format. why not use .3ds by materials? very simple and clean I use .3ds from archicad very often and have zero problems except for glass sometimes being single faced (solved with a shell mod tho) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacelord Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 I wanted to use the File link Manager in Max, but I guess i will have to go back to 3ds. I wonder whats wrong with Archicads DWG export. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.bowden Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Does anyone know how to fix this: I am exporting from Archicad 11 to 3DS Max 9. I am using the above importer tool to bring it across. However when i follow the instructions of the Archicad Import Plugin my windows and furniture are 'whole' objects. For example the window which is made up of the glass panel and the frame around it is one whole object. So when i apply a material to it it fill the whole lot. I would like the glass to be glass and the frame to be a different material. Same applies to furniture where i can only apply one material to the whole object. Does anyone know how to fix this? Someone with hopefully more experience then me Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianKitts Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Andrew... You need to go in to your DWG export setting in archicad and change the DWG exporter so that it seperates complex elements into individual layers. This will split your windows off of the wall layers, and the same with all the other elements such as frame, glass, etc. I can't take credit for this one, luckily our company has someone in house from graphisoft full time for our resource. The other big must do, is in the export settings, check the box that says use simplified data structure for your dwg. That combined with the proper max file link settings will set you up to use the file link perfectly. check your PM..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Forreal Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 hi Andrew, if i have understood, you want to import using 3ds? if this is the case make sure that when you export from the 3d window, you select the 'export by materials' option (see nicnic's post). also set the export scale to 1000mm. when you export by materials, all the objects with the same archicad material are imported as a single object in max. this can be very useful as you can assign a 'door' material for example and all your doors will be attached in one object in max nicnic, i think each pane of archicad glass is actually a box. if you zoom in as far as max will go you should see this. please let me know if your glass is just 2 planes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic H Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 ah yes I should clarify - its when using window builder plug in it makes single faces. standard archicad window objects are fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Forreal Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 that's what i thought, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toms Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Hey guys, I'm new around, just saw the thread and thought i'll give it a try.. Here's the deal, im working on archicad 12, mostly with interiors which is somewhat weird. Anyhow, i mostly use archicad for some basic 2d, cuts etc, nothing fancy, but then i need to get some renders for the clients. I kept using artlantis till now but it's sorta primitive and i started learning 3ds max. The version im using is exactly 3ds max 9 with service pack 2. Now, can anyone tell me how to get an archicad model work in this exact 3ds ? i got a hang of this and wanted to try some rendering on my own models. I tried saving from 3d view as .3ds in any possible way the popup window shows, but 3dmax always responds the same "file open failed" any ideas? outside programs to do an import? hlp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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