How do I draw at specific elevations?

[Michael J. Brown]

In AutoCAD there is a way to set the active elevation so that all objects drawn or modified get done so at a user-defined elevation/height (i.e., 10' A.F.F., etc.)

 

Is this doable in MAX? I could always just model everything for my second floor, then move it all up. But it'd be much simpler drawing directly on that upper level automatically.

 

Thanks.

[Derek Forreal]

i don't think you can do that but a possible workaround would be to create a plane, put it at the correct elevation and then build on the plane using autogrid.

 

edit: actually, you can create a custom grid and put that at the right elevation and then build on that... should be a better solution

[anton]

Custom grids work perfect for that.

[Michael J. Brown]

DISCO!

 

Thanks fellas.

[jsf]

File link your Autocad drawing into max and move your second floor layer to the height you want it and follow the suggestions for using the custom grid already mentioned.