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Select Link ed Objects Dialog
File menu > File L ink Manager > Files panel > Select file
to reload. > Re load button > File Link Settings dialog >
Advanced panel > Turn on Selective Reload. > Linked
Objects
Utilities panel > Util itie s rollout > More button > File Link
Manager > Files panel > Selec t file to reload. > Reload
button > File Link Settings dialog > Advanced panel >
Turn on Selective Reload. > Linked Objects
The Select Linked Objects dialog displays the
linked objects asso ciated with the selected linked
file, including VIZBlocks (page 3–1031),lights,
and cameras. You use this d ia log when reloading a
linked fi le so that you can include/exclude specific
objects from the reloading process. You might
want to do this in order to reload only the objects
which have changed.
Inter face
List of Obj ects—Lists the VIZBlocks, cameras, and
lights associated with the selected lin ked file. A
checkmarkbesidetheobjectnameindicatesthe
object is selected; an X mark indicates the object
is deselected.
All—Selects all linked objects in the linked file.
You can then deselect specific linked objects by
clicking their rows.
None—Deselects all linked objects in the linked
file.Youcanthenselectspecificlinkedobjectsby
clicking their rows.
Inver t—Reverses the current selection of linked
objects in the linked file.
Working with AutoCAD,
AutoCAD Ar chitectur e, a nd
Revit Files
3ds Max produces rich visualizations based on
your drawing design data. In order to produce
high-quality visualizations, you need to add and
adjust many desig n variables that affect the visual
impact of your design, but don’t really belong
in your core A utoCAD, A utoCAD Architecture,
or Revit data. You may want to test your design
under different lighting conditions, experiment
w ith different texture and material effects, ani mate
components, or move through a space. 3ds Max
allows you to enhance your desig n with this
“extra” data while maintaining the integrity of the
underlying A utoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, or
Revit design.
Using the File Link Manager (page 3–422),3dsMax
maintains a live data link to AutoCAD, AutoCAD