Turning off the layers that are not needed

Contents

• Introduction Introduction

  • AutoCAD 2D projects and 3ds Max

    1m 18s
  • What you should know before watching this course

    1m 42s
  • Using the exercise files

    57s
  • The new AutoCAD 2020 interface

    1m 45s
• 1. Cleaning Up Your CAD Drawing 1. Cleaning Up Your CAD Drawing

  • Explaining the existing CAD drawing and its layers

    1m 44s
  • Explaining the standards used in the CAD drawing

    2m 48s
  • Why only the major CAD components are needed

    1m 57s
  • Turning off the layers that are not needed

    2m
• 2. Setting Up New CAD Layers 2. Setting Up New CAD Layers

  • Setting up the new 3D CAD layers

    2m 4s
  • A new layer for 3D external walls

    3m 37s
  • A new layer for 3D internal walls

    2m 41s
  • A new layer for the 3D floor

    3m 18s
• 3. Creating New Polyline Boundaries 3. Creating New Polyline Boundaries

  • Using the Boundary command (BPOLY) to create 3D boundaries

    3m 1s
  • Creating a new 3D boundary for the external walls

    2m 18s
  • Creating a new 3D boundary for the internal walls

    1m 53s
  • Creating a new 3D boundary for the floor

    2m 13s
  • Freezing all other nonessential layers

    3m 23s
• 4. Saving Out as a New CAD Drawing 4. Saving Out as a New CAD Drawing

  • Making sure you save out as the appropriate DWG file type

    3m 44s
  • Save the file out as a new 3D DWG file with a new filename

    2m 39s
• 5. Setting Units for 3ds Max 5. Setting Units for 3ds Max

  • Explaining the units of the new 3D CAD drawing

    2m 43s
  • Setting your display units in 3ds Max

    3m 1s
• 6. Importing into 3ds Max 6. Importing into 3ds Max

  • Importing and linking a CAD drawing

    3m 5s
  • Locating your 3D CAD drawing

    2m 57s
  • Checking the file units import setting

    2m 46s
  • Deriving your AutoCAD primitives from the DWG file

    2m 31s
  • Choosing your CAD drawing layers

    1m 52s
  • Sanity checking and saving your 3ds Max scene

    3m 49s
  • Saving as a 3ds Max scene

    2m 31s
• 7. Extruding Wall Boundaries in 3ds Max 7. Extruding Wall Boundaries in 3ds Max

  • Extruding your external wall boundaries

    2m 37s
  • Using Slice Plane to add door and window heights

    2m 49s
  • Using the Bridge tool for top sections of door and window openings

    4m 15s
  • Using Slice Plane to add window sill height

    2m 22s
  • Using the Bridge tool for wall sections below windows

    3m 40s
  • Extruding your internal wall boundaries

    2m 51s
  • Saving out as a 3ds Max scene

    1m 36s
• 8. Extruding the Floor in the 3ds Max Scene 8. Extruding the Floor in the 3ds Max Scene

  • Extruding your floor boundary

    2m 46s
  • Checking the floor does not clash with the walls and openings

    2m 44s
  • Saving out as a 3ds Max scene

    1m 11s
• Conclusion Conclusion

  • Next steps

    1m 38s