Dar Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Why does the file link manager decide to either explode the model or ignore most of the layers. I must have updated the model 20 times today and no problems but Max seems to know when i am importing for the last time before i render overnight. The same thing has happened on the last three nights. Are the CG gods just talking the piss. I now have to re-apply all the materials and fix the uvw's all over again. MAX SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy L Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 user error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Smith Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 user error. i dont like or use file link but i must agree with Tommy anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianKitts Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 The only problem I ever have with Filelink is forgetting in the intial attachment to select a preset to hold the materials. But if you've used it all day with no problems and it is now having an issue, as mentioned it's most likely a PEBCAK issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Paske Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 This is what happens when you file link a dwg that is in the process of being saved in auto-cad. Pretty cool eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil poppleton Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Cad file link to Viz Max , has been a stable system for our company for the last 9 years.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dar Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share Posted September 26, 2008 Alas, if it were only so simple as user error. Importing when it is saving was my first tought but it cant be that as the same DWG file imports perfectly into a new max scene. I have saved the dwg with a different name and vesion and still no joy. In fact it is worse now because instead of an explodedd model I am getting nothing, all my layers are empty. It doesn't matter whether i am relaoding the dwg or linking it again, the dwg does not want to appear in this particular max file. HELP! please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil poppleton Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Try splitting the cad file up and re-linking seperate drawing portions as a test to see if anything with link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil poppleton Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 One other thought, make sure the autocad model is near the 0,0 origin of the ucs world system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dar Posted September 26, 2008 Author Share Posted September 26, 2008 Thanks Lost The model is centered on the origin. Unfortunatley I dont have time to import the model piece by piece. I need to get an image out today. I'll play around with it over the weekend. The adventure continues! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Paske Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Check your layer manager in Max just to make sure the layers aren't frozen or off for some odd reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgardner Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 I have this problem often. OK, when Max explodes the model, quit from Max without saving. (I usually save before trying to relink). Quit your AutoCAD file and then run a file recovery on it. Save your CAD file. Boot up Max, reload your Max file and try re-linking the file again. Usually works for me! R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianKitts Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 (edited) Irony.... I questioning a possible user error and then I get slapped in the face with the same problem. I'm working with someone in a seperate office who is doing the modeling for a project in FormZ and I'm doing the lighting and rendering in 3dsMax. The file link periodically fails, and when it does it is bringing the layers in with a "_0" tagged onto the end of the name and dropping the materials. What we found is when you save out your DWG, do not overwrite an existing file. Either delete the old file before saving and save out the new file with the same name, or save the new DWG with a new filename and repoint the file link at the new file, then all is well. I would love to blame this on FormZ, but I'm not sure without knowing what programs others are authoring their DWG's in and running into problems as well. Edited October 1, 2008 by BrianKitts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Burns Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I gave up on File linking a couple of years ago but now I think that this was my problem. I use Microstation and used to save to dwg by overwriting the previous file. Fingers crossed this is the solution and thanks Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAYMOND Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 probably to late on this but try in autocad to make the whole thing a block then link it also purge out the unnessary this should just take a few... I have used file link really almost for everything occasionally saw stuff scattered but very rare. and it was easy to fix... hope things come together for you ray:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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