How To Import File From Autocad to 3ds Max 2009

Okayyy now we`re at the rendering part. I usually using 3dsMax 2009 for rendering model. But, we have to import autocad file to 3ds Max 2009 first. Follow the steps below :

1. Open your 3dsMax 2009 program or other version of it. Click File ----> Import. Then the import box dialog will show. Search your dwg file on your folder, choose file of type is DWG. See the pic below :

2. Now check all the box. Pay attention on the units box, i choose CENTIMETERS cos i drew in centimeter in autocad. Customize the units depends what units you using when you draw in Autocad. Then click OK. See the pic below :

3. The pic below is when your dwg file is already on 3dsMax 2009. You can SAVE AS 3dsMax file now.

Btw, i upload our simple house file, just click on download button below.

DOWNLOAD FILE

You can use the file for practise when we`re at the apply material tutorial.

If you have question, feel free to ask me :)

Cheers,
Jaenne

How to Create Roof in Autocad 2006 - Part 2 -

After what we`re learn on How to create a roof in Autocad 2006 - part 1 -. Now we will learn how to slice the roof that we`re already created. Follow this steps :

1. First you have to draw a rectangle like the pic below then rotate 30°. Here`s how you rotate it. Go to MODIFY -> 3d OPERATION -> ROTATE 3D. When command box ask you to select object, select the rectangle and pick point like the pic below and press ENTER and insert 30° for rotation angle. Now you will have your rectangle with rotation angle 30°.

2. MOVE the rectangle by pick the mid point of rectangle and put it on the top of roof endpoint. See the pick below :

3. Now we will to slice the roof. Click on SLICE icon on SOLID toolbar. When the command line ask you select object, select the roof & listplank that intersect with the rectangle. Now the command line will ask you " select object: Specify first point on slicing plane by ", press O for object and ENTER, now the command line will ask you " select a circle, ellipse, arc, 2D-spline, or 2D-polyline ", you select the rectangle and press B ( to keep both sides). Now you have roof that already slice like the pic below :

4. Select part of the roof that you don`t needed, so it suppose to look like this :

5. Now mirror the rectangle by click MIRROR icon on MODIFY toolbar, select the rectangle and select the mid point as your base point. And you will have the result like the pic below :

6. Now repeat step 3 and 4. After you repeat the steps, you suppose to have the result like the pic below :

Next post i will show you how to fill the void wall. If you have question, feel free to ask me :)

Cheers,
Jaenne.

How to Create Roof in Autocad 2006 - Part 1 -

This time i`m gonna show you how to create a roof in Autocad 2006. Create a roof is a little bit hard, that`s why i split 3 parts for this tutorial. There are a few different trick to create a roof. My trick might be a little bit difficult, i don`t know, but i`m using this method since day one and plan to stick with it :D. From our sample model we have to build 2 roof. Let`s start with the roof number 1. Follow this steps :

1. Create a layer and name it roof, choose the color that you like. Draw a rectangle or polyline surrounds the outside of the wall from roof 1 area. See the pic below :

2. After you draw a rectangle or polyline, copy and put the duplicate side by side with the original. See the pic below :

3. Create a new layer and name it listplank and choose the color you like. On our sample model i set roof color to red and listplank color to blue. Now EXTRUDE (click on extrude icon on solid toolbar) roof and listplank with different value. Example roof 5 and listplank 15. See the pic below :

4. Now move the roof to the top of listplank. See the pic below :

5. Now we will rotate the roof and listplank. On menu bar choose MODIFY -> 3D OPERATION -> ROTATE 3D. Pick first and second point and insert 30 for angle value. See the pic below :

6.  Next step we will to mirror the object. Click on MIRROR icon on MODIFY toolbar. Pick mid point and rotate so its face to face with the original object. See the pic below :

7. Change your shade to Gouraud shaded and now you can see the result.

I will show you how to slice the roof and listplank and fill the void wall on next tutorial. If you have question, feel free to ask me :)

Cheers,
Jaenne

How to Create a Ceiling in Autocad 2006

In this post i`m gonna show you how to create a ceiling on Autocad. The steps is basiccally same with create a floor. But i`m gonna show you anyway :). Follow the instruction below :

• Change your view to TOP VIEW. You can find the icon on VIEW toolbar.

  

• Now click on BOUNDARY icon on DRAW toolbar, and the boundary box dialog will show. Click on PICK POINTS. See the pic below.

• When you click PICK POINTS, click the indoor. Then pres ENTER or right click on your mouse.

• Now change your viewport to SE ISOMETRIC. You can find the icon on VIEW toolbar. See the pic below.

• Click on EXTRUDE icon on SOLID toolbar. When the command box ask you "specify height of extrussion" insert the value thickness of your ceiling, example 6. Now you have to move the ceiling to. Click on MOVE icon on MODIFY toolbar, select base point, and move it to the top of the wall.

• Now you can see the result on pic below.

If you have question, feel free to ask me :)

Cheers,
Jaenne

How to Create a Window in Autocad 2006

Now i`m gonna show you how to draw a window and its frame in Autocad 2006 :

• Draw a rectangle like the pic below, for create a window frame.

• Click on EXTRUDE icon on solid toolbar, select object (the rectangle) when command line ask you to insert the value, insert 15 (the wall thickness). See the pic below :

• Now copy the object and put it on the other side of the hole . See the pic below :

• Now we will draw a window frame on the bottom of the hole. But first make sure the Z axis is facing upwards. Again draw a rectangle like step 1. See the pic below :

• Click on EXTRUDE icon on solid toolbar, select object (the rectangle) when command line ask you to insert the value, insert 5 (window frame thickness). See the pic below :

• Now copy the object and put it on the top of the hole . See the pic below :

• Now to create the window glass. First create a layer then draw a rectangle on window frame that on the bottom of the hole. See the pic below :

• Click on EXTRUDE icon on solid toolbar, select object (the rectangle) when command line ask you the value, insert the glass height. Change to Gouraud Shaded and the pic below is the result.

If you have ant question, feel free to ask me :)

Cheers,
Jaenne

How to Create a Hole For Window in Autocad 2006

To create a window in Autocad 2006, you have to make a hole on the wall first. This is how you do it :

• Make a rectangle as a window frame. The dimension is, example 80 cm x 130 cm. Draw it where you want to put the window. Like the pic below :

• Now you have to move the rectangle upwards. Pay attention to UCS direction. Make sure the Z axis is backwards like the pic below :

• Now CLICK on the MOVE icon on MODIFY toolbar or type m on command line box. SELECT OBJECT, ENTER, SELECT BASE POINT and move the object upwards. When you hold your mouse to move the object, insert the value of height that you want from bottom of the floor, example 70 cm. See the pic below :

• You have to make a solid to make a hole on the wall. Click on the EXTRUDE icon on SOLID toolbar, CLICK on the reactangel object and insert the value of the thickness of the wall, example 15 cm. See the pic below :

• Now to make a hole CLICK SUBTRACT icon on SOLID EDITING toolbar. When the command box ask you select solids & regions to substract from, CLICK the wall. and next command line will ask you select solids & regions to substract, CLICK the window frame object. And tadaaaa you got a hole on your wall. See the pic below :

• Change your shaded to GOURAUD SHADED to see the result clearer. Like the pic below :

If you have any question, feel free to ask me :)

Cheers,
Jaenne

How to Create a 3D Floor in Autocad 2006

In this post i`m gonna show you how to create 3D floor in Autocad. There are 2 option i usually use to create it.

First Option

• Draw a POLYLINE that surrounding the inside of the wall. See the pic below. You can see all the connected line in every edge.

Second Option

• Change your view to TOP VIEW.

• Now click on BOUNDARY icon on toolbar or type boundary on command line. You can see the pic below the boundary window is show up.

• PICK POINT inside the room and then press ENTER.

• Now change your view to SE VIEWPORT. Then click the EXTRUDE icon on solid toolbar or just type EXTRUDE on command line. Insert the THICKNESS VALUE of the floor example 12 and press ENTER. Now you have your 3D floor.

If you have a question, feel free to ask me :)

Cheers,
Jaenne

How To Create a 3D Door in Autocad 2006

In this post i`m gonna show you how to create 3D door in Autocad 2006. Follow this steps :

1. From our previous floor plan. Here`s the post. Draw a rectangle where the door is, follow the dimension between two door frame. See the pic below :

2. Now click EXTRUDE icon on solid toolbar or type EXTRUDE on command line. Then select object ( door ) and insert height value for example 205 cm. See the pictures below :

In Gouraud Shaded look

If you have question, feel free to ask away :)

Cheers,

Jaenne

How to Create a 3D Wall in Autocad 2006

Okayyy. Now i will show you how to create wall in Autocad 2006. Just follow the steps below :

1. First, let`s create a simple floor plan with dimension like the picture below. I assume you already know how to draw line, arc, rectangle and other simple 2D element in autocad.

2. Change your view to SE VIEWPORT. You can find the icon on VIEW toolbar.

3. Now create a REGION between 2 line. If you don`t know how to create it yet, read it here. Do it to all wall element / layer.

4. Now we`re moving to create a wall. On SOLID toolbar click on EXTRUDE icon or type EXTRUDE on command line. Choose the wall region that you already created and insert value, example 300 cm. Pay attention to the direction of the axis. You can playing with UCS. Just make sure axis X is pointing upwards. See the picture below, and do it for entire wall element.

5. Repeat #4 step, only this time is for door frame element. In the pic below the height of door frame is 210 cm. You can fill the emptiness above the door, which is still wall element, with draw a rectangle that parallel to the existing wall area.

6. The pic below is the result after you EXTRUDE all element you need ( wall & door frame ).

If you have any question, feel free to ask me :)

Cheers,
Jaenne