Converting 3ds Max Models to Presentation Plans in AutoCAD
Throughout these lessons, we will go through the complete process of generating a set of design plans directly from an existing 3D model. Software required: AutoCAD 2014, 3ds Max 2012, Photoshop CS3.
What you'll learn
Throughout these lessons, we will go through the complete process of generating a set of design plans directly from an existing 3D model. You will learn easy-to-apply techniques so that your drawings can be generated almost effortlessly compared to traditional drafting methods. Find out how you can take any complex structure or architectural form and convert it into 2D vector plans, and section sand elevations in minutes. Knowing these techniques is going to boost your ability and speed in AutoCAD and let you hit those short deadlines with ease. Software required: AutoCAD 2014, 3ds Max 2012, Photoshop CS3.
Table of contents
- Overviewing Our Project 6m
- Opening and Analyzing Our Model 8m
- Extracting Elements for the Ground Floor Plan 9m
- Extracting Shapes from Objects 10m
- Importing Shapes into AutoCAD 5m
- Using Plot Styles and Layers 9m
- Using Lsp Files in AutoCAD 5m
- Extracting a Section in 3ds Max 10m
- Converting 3D Elements to 2D Lines 11m
- Compiling Flattened Objects in Sections 10m
- Editing Our Section to Look Presentable 12m
- Drawing Grid Lines and Height Levels 12m
- Extracting Elements for the Elevation 10m
- Quick Steps to Complete Your Elevation 11m
- Converting Lines into Blocks 3m
- Viewing Our Drawings as Prints 8m
- Adjusting Dimensions, Text, and Linetype Scale 7m
- Adding Text Labels and Titles 9m
- Adding Hatches into Our Plan 7m
- Refining Our Plan 11m
- Creating and Editing Arcs and Splines 6m
- Design Development 11m
- Adding Trees, People, and Cars 12m
- Exporting Cad Plans to Photoshop 4m
- Editing Our Drawings 7m
- Rendering 3D Elements for Cad Drawings 12m
- Merging 3D Renders into Cad Drawings 11m
- Concluding Our Project 5m
About the author
Micha Koren is a designer and 3D Artist. His family roots are in the Czech Republic even though he has lived most of his life in South Africa. He regularly travels between Europe and Singapore while managing international 3D visualization projects done with teams of artists in Asia. He completed his postgraduate degree in Architecture and has since been collaborating with architects in South Africa, France, Spain, and Singapore. Today his focus is on finding new ways of visualizing architecture ... more