Import DXF from Autocad

[SelfRuling]

Hi again,

I'd like to know if someone know how can I import DXF file from Autocad in Gmax ?

Gmax seems to import correctly but the scene stays empty (it's like my DXF file is empty)

My DXF file only contains a text.

Thanks for any help !

 

[EssieP]

why would you want to do that?

 

[PakMac]

Have you tried exporting it from Autocad as a 3ds file, then use the import option in Gmax?

David

 

[SelfRuling]

The reason I used Autocad is that I want to write a text in Arabic (Latin language works very well in Gmax but not Arabic and Chinese)

So, I wrote in Autocad and then I import in Gmax (but the scene stay empty)

I think the 3ds export option disappears in Autocad 2007..

Any advise would be great.

 

[EssieP]

Have you tried exporting as .ai
which is Adobe Illustrator?

 

[SelfRuling]

Autocad 2007 don't propose *.ai format.
By the way, in Gmax, there is no option to import *.ai file.

I really lose hope...

Thanks anyway

 

[PakMac]

Have a look at AC3D it has a 14 day trial period. Imports DXF and Exports 3ds files.

David

 

[EssieP]

Autocad 2007 don't propose *.ai format.
By the way, in Gmax, there is no option to import *.ai file.

I really lose hope...

Thanks anyway

My apologies, I assumed that GMAX was too similar ot 3DS Max.

 

[SelfRuling]

I'll try AC3D and keep you informed
Thanks for your help

 

[SelfRuling]

Thank you for all for yours suggestions but the problem is still there.

I can't import 3d Arabic text into Gmax.

Thanks anyway.

 

[PakMac]

There is one more program I can think off that you could try is Deep Exploration.

Also I found this on Autodesk Website, Exporting 3D Studio Mesh files (3DS) from AutoCAD®

David

 

[arno]

Hi,

What is contained in your DXF file? I think GMax can only import polygons. So if you text is in there as text it might not work, you need to make sure they are polygons already.

 

[SelfRuling]

Hi,

PakMac, thank you for you help but yours solutions don't permit to obtain Arab text in Gmax.

Arno,
In my DXF File, I have a text only.
Maybe could you tell me how can I convert my text into poly ?


Finally,
I succeeded to import Arab text into Gmax but the letters are not linked and there is written from the left to the right.

I'm wondering if I have to install an Arabic version of Autocad ?
By the way, I changed my regional settings into Arab.

 

[arno]

Hi,

It is some time ago that I used AutoCAD, but I guess there must be an option somewhere in AutoCAD to convert your text to polygons. That why you can not edit it as a text anymore, but when you export all the vertices are there that GMax can read.