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DWG file. Dynamic block instances, even those
that have been gr ip-edited, display certain t ypes of
instance b ehavior such as material prop agation.
For more detailed information about dynamic
block handling in 3ds Max, see Blocks (page
3–457).
Reloading, B inding and Detaching Links
to Fi les
You c an also reload or detach linked files. When
you reload a linked file, any changes you’ve made
tothelinkedfileareappliedtothereloaded
geometry in your scene. Note, however, that
3dsMaxwon’teditorchangeyouroriginallinked
file. The integrity of your other software’s design
database is never compromised by the File Link
Manager. F inally, if you decide to break a link
to a linked file, there are two options. You can
use Bind to keep the objects from the lin ked file
in your scene, or you can use Detach to have
them removed along with the link. For more
information, see File Link Tips (page 3–419).
Note: Both Detach and Bind are available from t he
Files panel of the File Link Manager.
ObjectDB X Obj ects
3ds Max suppor ts the display and use of custom
AutoCAD objects. These custom objects are
created u sing the O bjectDBX™ or ObjectARX
®
APIs. Applications and products that work
w ith either of these APIs can read and write to
AutoCAD drawings, and ObjectAR X products can
extend the available feature set of AutoCAD.
Note: Toimprovefileperformance,someofthe
ObjectDBX r ules have b e en updated. This means
that some DXF files, ones built by non-Autodesk
products or very old DXF files, ma y no longer
import or file link into 3ds Max.
Object Ena bler s
AutoCAD and AutoCAD vertical applications,
such as A utoCAD Architecture (formerly
Architectural Desktop or ADT), have custom
objects that are unique to the product. In order to
view them in 3ds Max, you need the appropriate
Object Enabler (OE). Object Enablers let you
access, display, and manipulate these objects in
3dsMax,aswellastheotherverticalapplications,
including 3ds Max.
When you u se the File Link Manager to Attach
a DWG file to your scene, you may encounter a
Proxy Objects D etected dialog. This means there
are custom objects in the d rawing that require
special Object Enablers before you can edit the
objects in 3ds Max.
Do not show this messa ge agai n—Check this option
to not display this message the next time proxy
objects are detected.
For a list of downloadable OEs, see the A
utodesk
Web site
Note: Drawings that are exported from Revit do
not require Object Enablers.