Autodesk 12812-051462-9011 User Guide 3 - Page 1782
Use the Revit Preset, Turn on Weld and set a Weld Threshold, Turn on Views cameras
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Settings dialog on page 7010, and the AutoCAD DWG/DXF Import Options dialog on page 7182. Use the Revit Preset 3ds Max includes a preset named "Revit" that you can use when using File Link to link a drawing that is exported from Revit. The Revit preset has many of the following suggested settings turned on by default. Or, you can use the Revit preset as a basis for your own customized Revit preset containing the settings you prefer. The Revit preset can be assigned from the Preset list on the Attach panel of the File Link Manager on page 6987. You can edit the preset on page 7016 by choosing the Revit preset shown on the Presets panel of the File link Manager. If you plan on creating your own presets or modifying the Revit preset, use these settings to streamline the file linking process. Turn on Weld and set a Weld Threshold ■ Weld and Weld Threshold are found on the Basic panel of the File Link Settings dialog or in the Geometry Options group of the AutoCAD DWG/DXF Import Options dialog. When Revit exports model geometry to a DWG file, objects are translated as multiple surface meshes. For example, a single wall is made up of 6 or more AutoCAD entities; each a polyface mesh with vertices that overlap their neighbors. When the meshes get linked to 3ds Max, the File Link Manager or DWG/DXF Importer recombines them back to a single object. However, when the meshes are recombined, their vertices are not welded, so you end up with a larger and less elegant model than expected. By turning on the Weld option and setting an appropriate Weld Threshold (like 0.1" or smaller), coincident vertices are welded together and the file structure is more efficient. NOTE This is particularly important if you plan to do radiosity rendering because gaps in the model can cause leaks that greatly increase the rendering time. Turn on Views (cameras) ■ Views (cameras) is found in the Include group on the Basic panel of the File Link Settings dialog and the AutoCAD DWG/DXF Import Options dialog. File Link | 7037