Import AutoCAD blueprints to 3ds Max like a PRO!

In this tutorial, Michał will show you how to import design drawings saved as AutoCAD DWG files to 3ds Max and how to prepare a professional blueprints setup for modeling architecture.

Learn how to align design levels to 3ds Max coordinate system, organize drawings on layers, double-check 3ds Max import precision, and make sure you don't need to turn the references on and off constantly when you change views!

On top of that, the tutorial is full of tips and tricks that will make your modeling faster - like setting viewports options so you see only the reference you are working with, and preparing the blueprint in AutoCAD for easy import.

The video is a must-watch for every archviz artist willing to be a professional.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:18 - Quick Design Overview
00:28 - Basic import options overview
00:48 - Checking AutoCAD file units setup
01:10 - 'Derive AutoCAD primitives by' option
01:32 - Quick import and checking results
01:53 - Fixing issues with not imported annotations
02:08 - Fine-tuning import options
02:29 - Welding vertices during import
03:00 - Choosing AutoCAD layers to import
03:10 - Dealing with hidden layers
04:19 - Drawing imported too far from the center of coordinates
04:37 - Double checking the drawing scale
05:02 - Why take the longest dimension?
05:44 - Placing all vertices on one plane
06:01 - Arranging the references in the scene
06:22 - Dealing with lags when your GPU card is too slow
06:51 - Aligning design heights with 3ds Max coordinate system
07:21 - Placing drawings on layers
07:35 - Hiding drawings that block the view with Viewport Clipping
08:05 - Helpful settings
08:19 - Summary