3ds Max Tutorial - How to Import and Merge files into your Scene

[Ruan080]

thanks. helped me out.

[10pound]

What are you gonna tutorialize next?  Walking or breathing?

[recabrown]

Hello,

I have a 3ds model (.3ds) I got for free from the web, it includes texture files. When I import it the textures are not displayed in the view port, only when I click render, is there a way of displaying them without pressing the render button? Thanks!

[ObscurityN]

how do i merge .3ds into it?

[liquidfoxdie]

I´m doing a 3D animated short film, I´m building the scene separately and use xref, everything fine until I try to import my characters on .max files, some weird problem with the skin when merging the files, when I open them instead of merging them, they work fine, any suggestion?

[quadcorecocsukr]

perfectionism is bitch

[Honza111222333444]

do you have tutorial for animate this character? 3:16

[EminentTechStudios]

@Honza111222333444 I do not but my buddy Alusaint does, he made the video a long time ago but it should contain the same aspects

[Jarzka1990]

Is it possible to import object as a refenrece? I mean if I create a room.max and chair.max and then import the chair.max to the room.max, I can still edit the chair in chair.max and if I edit it, the new model will automatically merged to the room.max?

[EminentTechStudios]

@Jarzka1990 Yes I am sure that is possible but unfortunately I don't know how to.

[Jarzka1990]

@EminentTechStudios I found out. The solution is to use containers.

[alejandravazjau22]

Thank you very muuch!! :D

[TheMB1RIDER]

ok thats good so far but 1 question i want to import a one of gta iv cars how? i tried but not geting anything so plz tell me?

[quinguz]

how can i import a .obj file 'cause i have tried to but it doesn't appear

[EminentTechStudios]

@quinguz They might have imported inside one of your other objects or it imported as extremely big/small, those are some problems you might face

[XxSLASH3RxX]

sorted :D

[EminentTechStudios]

@XxSLASH3RxX ooh glad you got it because I wasn't too sure on how you would fix that! haha

[Aekeos]

Okay, I have a folder for my scene (The .Max file w/ a bunch of JPEG textures)

and when I click on 'merge', my textures are all gone, help me please!

[EminentTechStudios]

@Aekeos You have to search for the textures again because they were lost in the merge, I think if you find one of them they will auto find the rest.

[Aekeos]

@EminentTechStudios

All right, thanks.

[grillba]

I can't import any 3DS files....

do you know how to fix this?

[EminentTechStudios]

@grillba are you sure you're doing file-import, and not file-open

[grillba]

@EminentTechStudios yes, I am

[EminentTechStudios]

@grillba Well then that probably means your .3ds file is corrupt or not working, not sure how I can help you with that

[colin8696908]

need help with textures though

[EminentTechStudios]

@colin8696908 search "eminenttechstudios 3ds max texturing", thats my tutorial

[Yamikaze94]

do you know how to import .wrk files?

[EminentTechStudios]

@Yamikaze94 No, I have never heard of .wrk files, sorry

[beronk]

thx for the tip

[Rorix99]

it could only be a sniper from halo :D

[EminentTechStudios]

@Rorix99 Haha yeah, i made it. Next i'm going to make the one from Halo Reach

[Rorix99]

@Rorix99 go for it, you need to show it after ;D

[amgaaaaad]

can u please make a tutorial about how u made the man like one object .... coz u can't make more than one parent so i know it's not by linking the body bart ..... how did u make it one piece and how is it moving all together .... please i made all the body parts but i'd like to know this before i get into rigging

[aadex]

where do you get the sniper rifle from ?

[EminentTechStudios]

@aadex i made it if you would like to buy it for $10 i can send you a link to the purchase

[antonio112078]

@eminentTechstudios I WANTED TO XREF A SCENE BUT WHEN I DO IT MAKES THE FILE HUGE.. IS THERE ANY WAY THAT I CAN REDUCE THE FILES SIZE OF THAT MAX SCENE WHICH I WANTED TO MERGE?

[H4ZZ4H]

how would i import an image to extrude?

Thanks.

[EminentTechStudios]

@H4ZZ4H import an image to extrude? I don't understand your question

[H4ZZ4H]

@EminentTechStudios Import PnNG image, E.G a sheild, with a transparent background and extrude, or "bevel" i think its called in 3ds.

cheers.

[EminentTechStudios]

@H4ZZ4H Okay, you can't extrude or bevel an image. But if you want to bring an image into your scene watch any of our other 3ds max tutorials by viewing our channel and searching 3ds max tutorial

[antonio112078]

@EminentTechStudio i wanted to merge 2 scenes together but the problem is it makes the file huge.is there anyway that i can reduce the file size because it make my max crash...

[EminentTechStudios]

@antonio112078 umm you can put the file in a .zip file but that probably wont do you very much help, all i can recomend is lowering the poly count, so if you have meshsmooth, turbosmooth, nurms, or any of those turned on, turn them off.

[EminentTechStudios]

@antonio112078 umm you can put the file in a .zip file but that probably wont do you very much help, all i can recommend is lowering the poly count, so if you have meshsmooth, turbosmooth, nurms, or any of those turned on, turn them off.

[XtraXtraodinaire]

for example say you make a head and body in different files, is there anyway to weld the two together?

[EminentTechStudios]

@XtraXtraodinaire Yup, go to one of your files, then click File and Import to Scene. Find your other file and open that and a box will come up. On the box say keep items on the scene. Then click one object and scroll down on the right until you see "Attach", click that then click on the other object. Now they are both one object and you can now connect the vertices to each other.

(May require some moving and resizing and the creation of more vertices)

[XtraXtraodinaire]

@EminentTechStudios thanks ur the best!!

[EminentTechStudios]

@XtraXtraodinaire No Problem, we are glad we could help you out.

[lordllanover]

Cheers, I have 2010 and did not see the merge button in the import menu to save my life, thanks very much :)

[MrAsifbukhari]

A question i want to ask you that please reply i made a room in 3ds max and import a lot of models such as people, bed, lamp, wardrob etc. and gave them materials etc. after that gave point light 10 to 20. exposer logarithm. and radiocity on global subdivision setting. and start solution. the solution takes 1 to 2 hours. question is that timing can be controlled? or meshes are too much? File is loading because of too much models in a file.

[Oxocube13]

Dude ... Jpg ? doesnt work and how to do i save it as a MDS OR WATEVER IT IS....

[Austinnewell1994]

i understand what you ment but how do you put videos into 3d max

[EminentTechStudios]

@Austinnewell1994 Ohh sorry, videos can't be placed in 3ds Max. That requires the use of other softwares mixed in with 3ds Max. I know of some that you can use but you will need to send me a private message so I can go into detail.

[Austinnewell1994]

i am haveing trouble i cant import anything every time i try to import a picture it tells me its in the wrong format how and what is the right format???? pease help

[EminentTechStudios]

@Austinnewell1994 You don't import images, view our tutorial about the Basics of Modeling, I believe that will show you what to do.

[Austinnewell1994]

i did but how do u put videos into the export file

[MrAsifbukhari]

Sir i want to ask you a question that i made a model in 3ds max9 like bed and gave it material like bitmap jpeg and shining etc. then i want to export this and import in a another 3ds max file like a room. i want to set an interior scene. but bed is not coming with material and shining. so much time will be spent to give material on this bed again. and i forget what image i gave it before. thanks for your reply please.

[EminentTechStudios]

@MrAsifbukhari Please send me a private message about your problem and I will get back to that better. I will be able to link you to places that can also help you out.

[MrAsifbukhari]

please tell me how i use 3d file as object. please one time tell me all. like this: i made an object like bed, sofa etc and i gave it material bitmap jpeg or bmp or png or pcx and color. After that what to do for upload in a room with materials bitmap and colors? thanks for your reply.

[EminentTechStudios]

@MrAsifbukhari Ok do this, Select your model. Isolate the Model (Ctrl-i I think), File, Export, .Obj, Go into your other program you use, Import the .obj, It should work

[MrAsifbukhari]

i am using jpeg format for export and import. And exporting in 3d studio file format. thanks for your reply.

[EminentTechStudios]

@MrAsifbukhari Export the 3d file as .obj then try it out, .obj works in pretty much all softwares that have anything to do with 3d. 3d Studio file will only work in 3ds max.

[MrAsifbukhari]

sir as you said i did this collapse to. And export and import but model import with colors without bitmaps. what to do for this purpose? thanks for your reply.

[EminentTechStudios]

@MrAsifbukhari What format are you exporting this model as?

[MrAsifbukhari]

someone tell me please: i made an object like bed and i gave it material also bitmap. model is ready. but i want to export this and import in a room with material and bitmap. can it possible? what to do? it import only a model without meterial bitmap.??????? thank you.

[EminentTechStudios]

@MrAsifbukhari Try this: Click on your model, Click Modify Tab, Right Click on the modifiers for your model, Click Collapse To. Then try it out

[LostForces]

Oo Cool vid