DesignSeries00008.pngImporting 3ds

Command

Path

Import 3DS (3D only)

File > Import

When importing a 3ds file from Autodesk 3ds Max software, version 3.0 and higher, specify how the drawing components will be represented in the Vectorworks file.

To import a 3ds file:

1.      Select the command, and then select the 3ds file to import.

Alternatively, click the file to import and drag it into an open Vectorworks file.

2.      The Import 3DS Options dialog box opens; the options available depend on the contents of the file being imported. Specify the file import options.

Scaling 3ds objects for import

The scaling is applied to all imported objects.

To scale 3ds objects during import:

1.      From the import dialog box, click Scale.

2.      The Import 3DS Scale dialog box opens. Choose whether to scale the object(s) by custom dimensions or by scale factor.

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Editing mesh objects

 

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