Autodesk 12812-051462-9011 User Guide 3 - Page 1732

You can move actively linked objects between layers in 3ds Max. When the next reload occurs, the objects are updated; however, they are not moved back to their original layers. You can also place non-linked objects, such as 3ds Max objects or drawing geometry that has been bound into the scene, on any of the imported layers. Objects contained in layers that are frozen in AutoCAD or AutoCAD Architecture are not linked to 3ds Max. Objects that were originally linked to 3ds Max are removed if their layer is frozen in AutoCAD or AutoCAD Architecture and the link is reloaded, but they are added again, upon reload, after their layer is unfrozen in the program where the drawing is created. NOTE This is only the case if Skip all Frozen Layers is active on the Select Layers dialog on page 7017. If you select the layers individually from a list, you can bring in data on frozen layers. See also: ■ Using Layers to Organize a Scene on page 7438 Scale Synchronization 3ds Max automatically manages the scale conversion on linked geometry and materials. 3ds Max has its own system unit for internal representation of geometrical scale. If you find that any geometry is not shown at the size you intended it to be, it is because it was created at the improper scale in the originating program. See also: ■ Using Units on page 2588 File Link Manager Utility Utilities panel > Utilities rollout > Click the More button. > Utilities dialog > File Link Manager File menu > File Link Manager The File Link Manager utility allows you to work in either another design software's environment (such as AutoCAD) or in 3ds Max while maintaining File Link | 6987