revit to autocad to 3ds max

[salf]

Thats my problem, apparently the original drawing for teh file I have to work on, was made in REVIT but exported as a DWG, in autocad there's no issue at all (except lots of solid hatch that I got rid off), but the cad file it's ok, you can draw 2d or 3d, doesnt matter.

 

The issue is when importing, or file linking that CAD file into 3ds MAX.

 

Instead of having all the 2d grouped in layers, it's all broken down to every possible line or geometry, so when hitting H (select) in MAX, I have a huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge list, when clicking on a line, lets say a somw WALL, instead of sleecting the whole "WALL" layer, it just select that little line.

 

Needless to say, it's imposisble to work on it, it's too slow for the PC to update when zooming, orbiting or panning, like having thousands of solids or geometry.

 

Is there a way to fix this, other than redraw the whole floor plans in Autocad.

 

THanks.

[rmccoy]

could the company export the revit file into fbx for you?

 

http://www.cgarchitect.com/vb/30796-autodesk-fbx-based-revit-architecture-2009-autodesk-3ds-max-design-2009-workflow.html

Edited April 22, 2009 by rmccoy
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