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Imported 3D solid wit h different Surface Deviation settings
Top: Surface Deviation=10.0
Center: Surface Deviation=1.0 (the default)
Bottom: Surface Deviation= 0.1
Include group
This group allows you to toggle the inclusion of
specific parts of a drawing file during the import
process.
External References (xrefs)—Imports xrefs attached
to the drawing file.
Lights—Importslightsfromthedrawingfile.
Hatches—Imports hatches from the drawing file.
Wa rn in g : This stores each line or dot in the hatch
pattern as a separate component of the VIZBlock that
defines the hatch; this can create a very large number of
objects in your scene.
Views and Cameras—
Imports named v iews and
camerasfromthedrawingfile,andconverts
named views to 3ds Max cameras.
Point s—Importspointsfromthedrawingfile.
Note: The imported point objects are represented
in 3ds Max as Point Helper objects.
UCSs (gr ids )—Imports user coordinate systems
(UCS)fromthedrawingfileandconvertsthem
to 3ds Max grid objects.
DWG/DX F I mpor t: Layer s Pa nel
File menu > Impor t > AutoCAD Drawing (*.DWG, *.DXF) >
Layers panel
The Layers panel of the Import Options dialog lets
you choose specific layers for importing from the
DWG or DXF file.
Interfa ce
Layers panel
This interface is ver y similar to the Layer Manager
(page 3–656). Layer names remain the same as
specified in the drawing file.