Autodesk 12812-051462-9011 User Guide 3 - Page 1752

one object, with the exception of blocks, each of which is represented as an individual VIZBlock (not a hierarchy). Multiple inserts of the same block are represented using instances in the scene. Material assignments are lost but material IDs are preserved. ■ Color Linked AutoCAD objects are combined in 3ds Max according to their color. All objects of the same color are combined into one object, with the exception of blocks, each of which is represented as an individual VIZBlock (not a hierarchy). Multiple inserts of the same block are represented using instances in the scene. Material assignments are lost but material IDs are preserved. NOTE Blocks can contain objects with different colors. However, when sorting, 3ds Max considers only the color of the block itself. Also, 3ds Max objects can only display one color, unless a material is applied. ■ Entity Provides a one-to-one correspondence between AutoCAD objects and 3ds Max objects. For each linked object or block in the imported file, the File Link Manager creates an independent object or VIZBlock, respectively, in the scene. Material assignments are lost but material IDs are preserved. WARNING This option has the potential to create an enormous number of objects in your scene. NOTE When working with drawings exported from Revit, it is recommended that you do not use this setting. ■ One Object All linked objects are combined into a single VIZBlock. Material assignments are lost but material IDs are preserved. Select Layers to Include Displays the Select Layers dialog on page 7017, which you use to choose layers to import from the linked file. Available only when reloading a linked file. TIP Excluding unnecessary objects from linking can improve the performance of the reload operation. Create Helper at Drawing Origin When on, 3ds Max inserts the user coordinate system icon as an origin point helper. 3ds Max places this helper at the world origin of the linked file. It's a reference point for all the geometry of the linked file. After attaching, the helper is selected, allowing you to easily File Link | 7007