workflow- preparing Revit files for max import?

[philvanderloo]

I've asked this question before but probably could've worded it a little better-

I do all of my design work in Revit 2014.

I'm starting to get the hang of importing to max, (2014), using link revit.

But I would like to hear about what I might be doing to prepare these files before import to a. organize layers/materials in a comprehensive way

b. enable objects to be selected in max individually rather than by materials.

 

Do most of you import using combine by Revit material? Should I segregate individual objects in Revit by applying different materials to each object? (This seems tedious). Is there a better way?

Thank You