The resulting document will include the following information: With the 3D window in front you can save 3D models of your projects in AutoDesk’s 3D Studio 3DS photorealistic rendering and animation file format. From the Downloads page, scroll down to Goodies and select the desired version of “3D Studio In” Goody for installation. Choose ArchiCAD Downloads to open this page in a web browser.ģ.
The Add-On required for this is part of the ArchiCAD package.ģD files in 3D Studio format can be opened by ArchICAD only if you install the “3D Studio in” Goody.Ģ. As ArchiCAD works with metric data internally, setting the drawing unit to 1 meter (=1000 mm) will result in a 1:1 model after the conversion.ģD files can be saved in 3D Studio format.
Set drawing unit to: In this field, you can define the distance in the WaveFront project that will be translated into a drawing unit in ArchiCAD or vice versa.
ArchiCAD surfaces (.mat file): All surface attributes used in the model, identified by name, with full characteristics.Īfter choosing the.3D model geometry (.obj file): All geometric surfaces.The document you save will include the following information: mat file is automatically created in the same folder that was selected in the Save as dialog box for the. Two output files are generated: one for the geometry and one for the surface material definitions, according to the WaveFront standards. You can save 3D models and their surfaces in the WaveFront format, a photorealistic rendering/animation system.
To read more about IFC, see Working with IFC, or download the IFC manual from: IFC stands for Industry Foundation Classes.