Saving material assignments when reloading linked dwg?

[pwrdesign]

Hi!

 

I have a 3D model saved as DWG, I'm linking it into 3dsmax.

Assigning materials etc, and reloading the linked file when its updated.

 

Result: All my material assignments are gone?

 

Am I doing anything wrong, or doesn't this work?

 

I've tried to select "Use scene material assignments on reload", but no difference at all.

 

Best Regards Patrik

[Justin Hunt]

Which version of Max are you using? as there are differences to the setting for each version.

 

In Max2010 keep both material option ON.

 

Bare in mind once a file is linked, changing these setting will have no effect. You'll have to unlink the file, change the setting and re-link the file. Once you get the right combination you'll be fine in the future

 

jhv

[neil poppleton]

I found removing split by material in the advamced section of file link works ok for our set up, but as mentioned it is important to set up at the start because you cannot change mid way through a max project