Introduction
AutoCAD 2D projects and 3ds Max
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What you should know before watching this course
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Using the exercise files
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The new AutoCAD 2020 interface
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1. Cleaning Up Your CAD Drawing
Explaining the existing CAD drawing and its layers
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Explaining the standards used in the CAD drawing
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Why only the major CAD components are needed
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Turning off the layers that are not needed
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2. Setting Up New CAD Layers
Setting up the new 3D CAD layers
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A new layer for 3D external walls
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A new layer for 3D internal walls
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A new layer for the 3D floor
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3. Creating New Polyline Boundaries
Using the Boundary command (BPOLY) to create 3D boundaries
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Creating a new 3D boundary for the external walls
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Creating a new 3D boundary for the internal walls
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Creating a new 3D boundary for the floor
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Freezing all other nonessential layers
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4. Saving Out as a New CAD Drawing
Making sure you save out as the appropriate DWG file type
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Save the file out as a new 3D DWG file with a new filename
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5. Setting Units for 3ds Max
Explaining the units of the new 3D CAD drawing
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Setting your display units in 3ds Max
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6. Importing into 3ds Max
Importing and linking a CAD drawing
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Locating your 3D CAD drawing
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Checking the file units import setting
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Deriving your AutoCAD primitives from the DWG file
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Choosing your CAD drawing layers
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Sanity checking and saving your 3ds Max scene
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Saving as a 3ds Max scene
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7. Extruding Wall Boundaries in 3ds Max
Extruding your external wall boundaries
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Using Slice Plane to add door and window heights
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Using the Bridge tool for top sections of door and window openings
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Using Slice Plane to add window sill height
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Using the Bridge tool for wall sections below windows
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Extruding your internal wall boundaries
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Saving out as a 3ds Max scene
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8. Extruding the Floor in the 3ds Max Scene
Extruding your floor boundary
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Checking the floor does not clash with the walls and openings
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Saving out as a 3ds Max scene
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Ex_Files_AutoCAD_2D_Project_3ds.zip
(2.4 MB)