STRAT Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 hi guys we're upgrading our viz3. i want viz4 because max 6 is a waste of money for my line of work. i contacted our dealer and she said this - "There is a problem with the viz 3-4 upgrade so I have been told today there is a compatiablitity issue with ADT2004 infact any autodesk 2004 version with Viz 4 and the file format compatiability you would have to save the drawing as the old version apparently.!!!! Autodesk say this will be fixed in the new release of Viz 5 but they have not said when this will be!!!!!! So they have allowed customers to crossgrade to 3D Studio MAX 6 from viz for £1,195." i pressume she's talking about file linking, which i dont do anyway. all i want is a stable 3DS export/import feature between the 2 as per normal. the upgrade from viz 3 to 4 is only about £400, compaired to £1,195 to max 6 (which isn't really a bad deal) does she speaketh the truth, have anyone here suffered problems, or are autodesk blagging me again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefkeB Posted February 5, 2004 Share Posted February 5, 2004 VIZ 4 doesn't read DWG 2004 files. 3ds max 6 does, but it doesn't have two-way file linking (it's import only). 1 - you can export from ADT2004/Acad2004 as an 2000/2000i/2002-DWG which VIZ will read. 2 - you can still export as a 3ds-file, but that usually can give normal-flipping problems. If you make all materials 2-sided or render with force 2-sided, it should make much problems. So technically you can still use VIZ4 with Acad2004, although it works better with VIZ Render (included with ADT2004) or 3ds max 6 (which is awesome, but might be too expensive, like you said). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRAT Posted February 5, 2004 Author Share Posted February 5, 2004 thanks m8, thats the reply i wanted. i never import DWG's into max/viz anyway. I've always used 3DS's. as long as this option still applies i'll be happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEVIANS Cedric Architect Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 some rumors says that viz6 come in Beta this month .. so .. i think VIZ 6 come rapidly .. (based on max 6 ??) i think that Autodesk-DISCREET insert link or import directly from ADT2004 but from REVIT too i think.. i go to info ... perhaps some news .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRAT Posted February 6, 2004 Author Share Posted February 6, 2004 well, i officially heard that acad 2005 and viz 5 will be out this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEVIANS Cedric Architect Posted February 6, 2004 Share Posted February 6, 2004 yhanks for info ... actually wait for Viz 6 (normaly no viz 5... ??) MAX6 is more expensive and not in my possibility (must buy some render and plugin so ... ) i go to contact my ressller ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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