How can I transfer a scaled autocad 2004 drawing into 3DSmax environment and create 3D model?
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the units in the AutoCAD file and the 3dsMax file should be the same , in 3dsMAX open customize->units setup then chose"system units setup", be sure it's the same units used in the AutoCAD file,\nand also in the "Import file dialouge"in max,  mark the "rescale" button and chose the incoming drawing units\nanother thing to be considered affecting the accuracy of the import process is " how far is the drawing far from the Autocad file's origin, if it's so far, consider moving ALL the objects around the origin , so the origin will be in the center of the Objects, refer to Max's help file, autocad import section............
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you could also try a program called Blender, its from some collage and its free. it's shoudn't be too hard to find. \nlook at www.blender3d.org
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the only software that may work is Poser and I don't even know if it's still around it's been awhile since I've even looked at it. It's a simple 3d modelling and is very basic and doesn't really look that great. \n\nI would suggest that you find somebody who is good at drawing and see if they may be interested in working with you on it.
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I suspect there is an open-source product that would be free and pretty competitive to CAD.  Give http://www.sourceforge.net a try to see if such a product exists.\n\nEdit:  found this http://sourceforge.net/projects/brlcad/
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have you tried\n\nhttp://sourceforge.net/\n\nor perhaps be part of the blender foundation?
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Free? Blender. http://www.blender3d.org\n\nI don't have experience with many other 3D programs, but here are some NOT-free ones:\n\nhttp://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/imaging_3d/cheetah3d.html\nhttp://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/imaging_3d/microspotmodeler.html\nhttp://www.sketchup.com/\nhttp://www.ac3d.org/\n\nI think all of these have demos.
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lines, polylines, blocks, circles etc... look in the help files if you have the software\n\nhttp://www.we-r-here.com/cad/tutorials/index.htm
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This is freeware. Enjoy.\n\nhttp://www.sketchup.com/
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Try here.\n\nhttp://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/autoindex?siteID=123112&id=2253423
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Interesting. What version do you use?\n\nI believe what you ask for does not neccesary need to be programmed. Autocad is very strong in dimensioning stuff. Used chaned dimensioning as you like. I always used the keyboard a lot to speed up things (but that was uop to autocad 12 or so)\nIf you really want to use Lisp, you might as well start from scratch since you may need to adjust the downloaded scripts anyway to fit your particular layers and such. Once you start Lisp is really not that hard.\nYou probably yust want to see some examples.\n\nYou may find some stuff at sites like these:\nhttp://experts.about.com/q/autocad-1029/...\nhttp://www.autocadcentral.com/tutorials/...\nGood luck.
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i am a student in faculty of engineering\ni studied AutoCAD very well,i can help u\nhere is my e-mail:\nel3ofy@yahoo.com
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u install old version of autocad on windows NT version like windows Xp,2003,2000\n\nso u have to setup this version on in windows 98
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i reviewed this link\n\nhttp://www.download.com/progecad-2006-pr...\n\nit is about AutoCAD 2006.. "import and add vectors to your Raster Images, including Raster to Vector conversion." qouted from the site...\n\nalso try AutoCAD 2007..\n\nactually i didnt try it myself... but it is mentioned as a new feature in these versions... \n\nalso try this\n\nSmart Raster to Vector\nVisit Web Site Convert from Raster to Vector using smarter tools, download full demo.\n\nwww.csoft.com \nhttp://www.csoft.com/index.cfm?menuid=48...
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well you can use 3d max or maya ( its betta to use 3d max if its not very high weighted model ) in case of 3d max you'll have to get 3 drawings of the model. 1 from front/back, 1 from side & 1 from top or bottom. Scan them & then edit it using 3d max as you'll have to play with volume & vertex in it.
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this looks like the closest thing that I could find that looks like how my old technical manual shows on drawing threads:\n\nhttp://honolulu.hawaii.edu/distance/aec80/threads/20c-ctl.htm\n\nI'll look for more tommorrow\n\naddon\nif you want a 3d thread look around here:\nhttp://discussion.autodesk.com/search.jspa?numResults=25&source=forumlist%7C39&q=3d+thread+spring&inputEntered=true&objID=c39\n\n3d springs are easy to do in 2007 there is a helix command that lets you make a 3d helix that you can use for the path of an extrusion
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Autocad is a 3d modeling tool.\n\nIt Design, visualize, and document your ideas clearly and efficiently with AutoCAD software from Autodesk. From conceptual design through drafting and detailing, AutoCAD 2007 enables you to explore ideas like never before. Create, edit, and develop design alternatives using realistic solids and surfaces in an updated design environment. Communicate your ideas with powerful sketch, shadow, and rendering tools, including intuitive walk-through animations. Then turn your concepts into a set of documents with the new section and flatten functionality.\n\nThe minimun requirement to get this software is to have windows 2000 or windows xp and with a space of 600 mb or more. If you got that heres the link to download it then install it.
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There is a discussion group on this website.\n\nwww.autodesk.com\n\nThis is the address in the users guide that came with my program.\nAutodesk, Inc.\n1111 McInnis Parkway\nSan Rafeal, CA 94903\n\nMaybe they will be nice enough to send you a users guide also. Hubby is very familiar with the program, just email me with a list of questions and I will ask him for you.\nGood Luck and i hope i helped you