Auto-Arch / 3DS3
16-Jul-94 15:40:23
Sb: #113048-Auto-Arch / 3DS3
Fm: dave aguilar 76260,453
To: Steven Elliott 70303,1363
/* Just a point of clarification, extruded entities such as lines, arcs,
circle, and polylines import quite well into 3DS. Block really aren't much of a
problem either. */
Even when using XREFs?
/*
It is quite possible that your version of AA was violating some other rules of
3DS import with its extrusions, but don't blame the entities themselves. */
No blame at all, Steven. But considering that 99% of our work is with
construction documents in ACAD, we have to optimize our layering/blocking/ etc
schemes for ACAD first. Trying to manipulate this info for visualization in 3DS
is a bear, and we have had very little success using AA's CAD-tailored schemes
for 3DS importation.
/* AutoCAD modeling with extruded entities and polylines is a very powerful
tool and works quite well with 3DS. Phillip Miller is an expert on this
technique and he wrote chapter 11 of Inside 3D Studio which deals in depth with
AutoCAD import into 3D Studio. You might want to check that out. */
Definitely. Thanks for the advice. -dave