Please help - imported CAD model is black

[nidhi singhania]

I converted a cad file into skp and made the walls of the file in sketchup. Then imported it in Max, but , somehow, the entire structure is coming in black...
I have no idea as to what has happened.
Can someone please help me with it, and can advice me on how to make it ok!

[Cad64]

Did you try what I suggested in your other thread in the sketchup section?

[nidhi singhania]

Yes, I did try the method you had suggested,but, no change.....
The problem persists..

[Cad64]

Ok, I also said that you should post your files if my suggestion didn't work for you. Can you post the files?

[Cad64]

You may want to take a look at this thread: http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showth...rting-from-Cad

[ThrashMetal]

are you using 3dsmax 2011 and vray?

cause if you are, vray does not recognize the material "global (architectural)" which is the material in the models you did in autocad. what i do is once i import the file from cad to 3dsmax, i create a vray material then assign that to all the imported model. then i can start.


this is important since this problem can make your work crash at render time and thats freaky since sometimes, one crash can cause a corrupt file and you dont want that to happen.

the error can be read at the vray messages that pops out when you press F9 or render your scene.

[nidhi singhania]

Cad64 , I am not importing the file directly from cad, instead , i am doing so from sketchup 8 . Well , i tried to upload a file for you, but its has crossed the uploading limit.I will make a lighter file and will post it soon.

[nidhi singhania]

ThrashMetal , I am using 3ds max 2008 and am not using v-ray with it.

[nidhi singhania]

Drawing1.dwg
I have attached the cad file, but i am not being able to upload the sketchup and max file.. Its saying, Invalid file.

[ThrashMetal]

ok i'll try to look at it..