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Importing DWG file and loosing Smoothness

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DHudson

DHudson
Posted: 02 February 2012 05:46 AM

Total Posts: 82
Joined: 10 February 2008 05:56 PM

Hello,
I have attached the original DWG file that I am trying to get into 3DS Max. When I imported it, in the Import Options box, I played with Auto Smooth and Curve Steps and it didn’t seem to help.

Thank you for any assistance.
DHudson

3ds Max 2010, Lightwave 9.5
NVidea GeForce GTS 240
Intel Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20 GHz x8, 12Gb Ram

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Doughboy12

Doughboy12
Posted: 02 February 2012 06:07 AM

Location: St. Paul MN
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What are you looking for?

3ds Max 9 thru 2013
Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit OS SP1
Dual Intel® Xeon® 6 core X5650 @ 2.67GHz CPU 36GB RAM
NVIDIA Quadro 4000
450GB HDD (x3) and 2TB HDD

3ds Max 2012 Certified Professional Models to Motion

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Hello Doughboy12,
Thank you so much for responding. I am getting a file Open Fail message on your Max file. Maybe save it down to 3ds max 2010?

What I would like to do is have a 3d image that is as smooth as the original is while being true to the shape.

Author: DHudson

Replied: 02 February 2012 06:57 AM

yep...it is (was) 2012.
Back in a flash…
Edit: Originally uploaded file has been downgraded to 2010.

Author: Doughboy12

Replied: 06 February 2012 04:01 AM

DHudson

DHudson
Posted: 06 February 2012 08:31 AM

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I have figured out how to get the mouldings in somewhat smooth, but when I import some of the DWG files, i do not get the carved look there should be on the face of the profile. Any ideas what i need to do to get this?

I am attaching the original DWG file and an image of what I got when importing it.

Thank you so much for any help.
D.Hudson

3ds Max 2010, Lightwave 9.5
NVidea GeForce GTS 240
Intel Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20 GHz x8, 12Gb Ram

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See this post for help with attachments. (Don’t preview, zip everything except images).

Author: Steve_Curley

Replied: 06 February 2012 08:43 AM

DHudson

DHudson
Posted: 06 February 2012 08:42 AM

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Joined: 10 February 2008 05:56 PM
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Here are the 2 files ...

3ds Max 2010, Lightwave 9.5
NVidea GeForce GTS 240
Intel Core i7 CPU 960 @ 3.20 GHz x8, 12Gb Ram

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Doughboy12

Doughboy12
Posted: 07 February 2012 02:38 AM

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You could do it with a texture map.

3ds Max 9 thru 2013
Windows 7 Enterprise 64-bit OS SP1
Dual Intel® Xeon® 6 core X5650 @ 2.67GHz CPU 36GB RAM
NVIDIA Quadro 4000
450GB HDD (x3) and 2TB HDD

3ds Max 2012 Certified Professional Models to Motion

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How would a texture map work with this? All the carved parts that cast shadows aren’t there. How would I make that work?

Author: DHudson

Replied: 07 February 2012 03:15 AM

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