From the course: AutoCAD: Importing a 2D Project into 3ds Max
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Saving out as a 3ds Max scene
From the course: AutoCAD: Importing a 2D Project into 3ds Max
Saving out as a 3ds Max scene
- [Instructor] Just like in AutoCAD, you should always save your work in 3ds Max. So once you've got to this point in your 3ds Max scene, what you ought to be doing now, is saving it. To make sure that that information is saved to a known location so that basically, people can use that file, you can use that file, but more importantly, if there was a power cut, for example, you don't lose that information. It's saved somewhere. So very quick and easy to save a .max file, you go up to file like so, and like we've done previously, you can either do save as or save. Now, it's 3D_Ground Floor.max, so if you just click on save, that's the equivalent of a Q save in AutoCAD, and you've saved those changes. If you want to give it a different filename, simply go to file and save as like so, and you can give it a different filename. Just be aware of the location where you're saving the file. It's really important, cause it…
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Extruding your external wall boundaries2m 37s
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Using Slice Plane to add door and window heights2m 49s
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Using the Bridge tool for top sections of door and window openings4m 15s
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Using Slice Plane to add window sill height2m 22s
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Using the Bridge tool for wall sections below windows3m 40s
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Extruding your internal wall boundaries2m 51s
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Saving out as a 3ds Max scene1m 36s
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