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Transcript
00:00
In this video, we will touch based on linking versus importing Revit files in 3Ds Max.
00:10
And in order to bring these models into these applications, you have two options.
00:14
The first option is to create a Live Link to Revit and AutoCAD or FBX file.
00:19
This is useful when the drawings files are still work in progress and the files are updated as needed.
00:26
The other option is to import the model into the Scene.
00:29
Based on your requirement, you can import as a new scene or incorporate into existing scene.
00:34
Importing works well when the files is final.
00:37
As we have a final model, we will import it into a New Scene.
00:40
From the File menu, click "Import", "Import".
00:45
Choose the Medical Center.rvt file.
00:49
And this begins the process of importing Revit file.
00:53
You will see an Import dialog box.
00:55
For Import settings, we will leave Select Revit View as default.
00:60
Combination Rule, we have multiple options.
01:03
For this, we will choose Combine the Revit Family Type and Revit Material.
01:07
This way, the Revit objects belonging to the same family type with same material becomes a single object.
01:13
For Objects, we will choose Materials to import cameras and lights.
01:19
Daylight system, we’ll uncheck, so that we can create a daylight system within 3ds Max.
01:25
The rest geometry we'll leave it as default and click "OK".
01:31
A dialog box will pop up saying Select Revit Family Types to Import.
01:35
In this case, we’ll say "Import All" and click "OK".
01:39
Once the process is complete, you will see the model in the Viewport.
01:42
In the Perspective View, click "Perspective", "Cameras", "More".
01:48
Here you will see the number of cameras that were created in Revit.
01:52
From here, choose "Looking at Entrance Shaded" and click "OK".
01:57
Before we do anything else, it is a good idea to save the scene.
02:01
Click on "File", "Save".
02:04
Give it a file name, Medical Center.
02:12
And click "Save".
Video transcript
00:00
In this video, we will touch based on linking versus importing Revit files in 3Ds Max.
00:10
And in order to bring these models into these applications, you have two options.
00:14
The first option is to create a Live Link to Revit and AutoCAD or FBX file.
00:19
This is useful when the drawings files are still work in progress and the files are updated as needed.
00:26
The other option is to import the model into the Scene.
00:29
Based on your requirement, you can import as a new scene or incorporate into existing scene.
00:34
Importing works well when the files is final.
00:37
As we have a final model, we will import it into a New Scene.
00:40
From the File menu, click "Import", "Import".
00:45
Choose the Medical Center.rvt file.
00:49
And this begins the process of importing Revit file.
00:53
You will see an Import dialog box.
00:55
For Import settings, we will leave Select Revit View as default.
00:60
Combination Rule, we have multiple options.
01:03
For this, we will choose Combine the Revit Family Type and Revit Material.
01:07
This way, the Revit objects belonging to the same family type with same material becomes a single object.
01:13
For Objects, we will choose Materials to import cameras and lights.
01:19
Daylight system, we’ll uncheck, so that we can create a daylight system within 3ds Max.
01:25
The rest geometry we'll leave it as default and click "OK".
01:31
A dialog box will pop up saying Select Revit Family Types to Import.
01:35
In this case, we’ll say "Import All" and click "OK".
01:39
Once the process is complete, you will see the model in the Viewport.
01:42
In the Perspective View, click "Perspective", "Cameras", "More".
01:48
Here you will see the number of cameras that were created in Revit.
01:52
From here, choose "Looking at Entrance Shaded" and click "OK".
01:57
Before we do anything else, it is a good idea to save the scene.
02:01
Click on "File", "Save".
02:04
Give it a file name, Medical Center.
02:12
And click "Save".
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