Autodesk FBX-Based Revit Architecture 2009 to Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009 Workflow

Overview

This white paper is for architects, designers, engineers, and visualization specialists who need to move data from Revit Architecture 2009 software to Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009 software to further explore, validate, or communicate their designs.

Revit Architecture software has quickly become one of the top choices for professionals when it comes to creating building- information models, and 3ds Max software has been a leading choice for architectural visualization for more than a decade. As architectural firms move from traditional 2D-based computer-aided design (CAD) drafting workflows to creating building-information models in Revit Architecture, it is important to be able to
effectively move data from Revit Architecture to 3ds Max Design for advanced
visualization. The Autodesk FBX software open-standard, platform-independent 3D file format gives you access to content authored in any software package supporting the FBX file format.

This document describes the workflow for transferring files from Revit Architecture 2009 to Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009, using the FBX workflow. It focuses on the methodology for successfully moving 3D scene meshes from Revit Architecture into 3ds Max Design, complete with material assignments. It outlines the FBX control options and techniques that affect how objects are translated, discusses common challenges, and offers tips and tricks to address those challenges.

• For more information about Revit Architecture, visit www.autodesk.com/pr-revit.
• For more information about 3ds Max Design, visit
  www.autodesk.com/pr-3dsmaxdesign.
• For more information about FBX, visit www.autodesk.com/pr-fbx.
• For more information about design visualization, visit
  www.autodesk.com/pr-designvis.