AutoCAD: Importing a 2D Project into 3ds Max

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About this Course

Learn how to refine a 2D computer-aided design (CAD) drawing, import it into Autodesk 3ds Max, and create a 3D scene with a floor and walls.
Discover how to take a flat, two-dimensional CAD drawing and use Autodesk 3ds Max to develop it into a three-dimensional model with walls and a floor.

Expert begins by demonstrating how to prepare an existing 2D CAD drawing for use in 3ds Max. Next, learn about choosing the right settings for saving the drawing in AutoCAD, then see how to import the resulting file in 3ds Max.

Expert covers which tools to use inside 3ds Max, shows how to extrude a floor and walls, talks about basic shapes which might be needed for further visualization, and demonstrates how to save a 3ds Max scene.

 

Topics include:

  • Preparing a 2D CAD drawing
  • Saving the correct file type
  • Creating new boundaries
  • Working with existing CAD drawing and layers
  • Setting up 3D layers
  • Working with the units of a new drawing
  • Setting display units in 3ds Max
  • Importing, linking, and locating
  • Extruding boundaries
  • Preventing clashes

 

Contents

 

Introduction
AutoCAD 2D projects and 3ds Max

What you should know before watching this course

Using the exercise files

The new AutoCAD 2020 interface

 

1. Cleaning Up Your CAD Drawing
Explaining the existing CAD drawing and its layers

Explaining the standards used in the CAD drawing

Why only the major CAD components are needed

Turning off the layers that are not needed

 

2. Setting Up New CAD Layers
Setting up the new 3D CAD layers

A new layer for 3D external walls

A new layer for 3D internal walls

A new layer for the 3D floor

 

3. Creating New Polyline Boundaries
Using the Boundary command (BPOLY) to create 3D boundaries

Creating a new 3D boundary for the external walls

Creating a new 3D boundary for the internal walls

Creating a new 3D boundary for the floor

Freezing all other nonessential layers

 

4. Saving Out as a New CAD Drawing
Making sure you save out as the appropriate DWG file type

Save the file out as a new 3D DWG file with a new filename

 

5. Setting Units for 3ds Max
Explaining the units of the new 3D CAD drawing

Setting your display units in 3ds Max

 

6. Importing into 3ds Max
Importing and linking a CAD drawing

Locating your 3D CAD drawing

Checking the file units import setting

Deriving your AutoCAD primitives from the DWG file

Choosing your CAD drawing layers

Sanity checking and saving your 3ds Max scene

Saving as a 3ds Max scene

 

7. Extruding Wall Boundaries in 3ds Max
Extruding your external wall boundaries

Using Slice Plane to add door and window heights

Using the Bridge tool for top sections of door and window openings

Using Slice Plane to add window sill height

Using the Bridge tool for wall sections below windows

Extruding your internal wall boundaries

Saving out as a 3ds Max scene

 

8. Extruding the Floor in the 3ds Max Scene
Extruding your floor boundary

Checking the floor does not clash with the walls and openings

Saving out as a 3ds Max scene

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