Specific materials names from revit to max

[Cesar]

hi to everyone

 

I had a problem with the materials names using the FBX format and the file link manager, transferring files from revit 2011 to max 2011

In the revit model i use specific materials with specific names (Based on the default render appareance of revit, because i cant create custom) But when i transfer the model to max, the materials lose that names, and use the name of the "default render apareance"

This is very annoying, because for example, in revit we had several types of concrete, but all are based in the "concrete" render appareance, but when we transfer the file to max, in the model appear vairous materials with the same name "concrete"

someone know any workflow to deal with this?

[hockley91]

Cesar, I'm really not sure what to tell you about that. I was using the File Link manager also and everything came in great by material. I did have one problem though. I'm not sure if it was because the revit file was so large, but a large group of objects with different materials all combined into one object in 3DS Max.

[Cesar]

for example. in revit i create a material with specific name "concrete column" and in the material properties, the render appearance is based in "concrete" . when i transfer the model to 3ds max (with fbx link manager) this material transfer with the name "concrete". This very annoying because, for example, in revit i had this "concrete column" but also i had another material named "concrete wall" and is also based in the "concrete" render appearance, in 3ds max, both materials appears with the same name: "concrete". In previous versions of revit, using the dwg linking methodm the materials transferred with his specific names in 3ds max "concrete column" "concret wall"

[Jason Matthews]

I believe all of the material names are based on the material of the object, not the "render appearance" dialog box. Try changing the actual materials for say the concrete column so that the material says "concrete column" instead of just concrete.

[maxpoz]

Cesar did you solve it?

[Cesar]

Nop, it seems that is not possible, for the inherit nature of the material between programs. I comment that situation in the "area" forums, and some autodesk personal, was advised for that, and will be treated the problem, but was long time ago, and hot fixes for revit, 3ds max and fbx was released, and no one fix the issue! so, i don´t hold my breath!!

[maxpoz]

Ok thanks

If I find a solution....will write here.

 

 

Bye