3Dsmax metric help

Discussion in 'Design and Modeling' started by AnonymousLee, Dec 19, 2014.

  1. AnonymousLee
    AnonymousLee Member
    I'm just learning 3DSmax (again), so I'm not sure if i have the measurements somehow messed up.I have no clue why the object is read as inches when i upload it. But when in 3dsmax the same dimensions is read as Millimeters. This is a small annoyance, if anyone can help me.

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    Last edited: Dec 19, 2014
  2. mkroeker
    mkroeker Well-Known Member
    Could be there is a seperate dimensions dialog for export. If you cannot find it, rescale your model in (free, cross-platform) netfabb studio basic before
    uploading.
     
  3. Magic
    Magic Well-Known Member
  4. MitchellJetten
    MitchellJetten Shapeways Employee CS Team
    I share this picture often :)
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  5. mkroeker
    mkroeker Well-Known Member
    Would be nice if this could be added to the tutorials section... somehow I never can find this pic when the topic comes up in a new thread (same as with StonySmith' "your model is here" WSF block photo)...
     
  6. AnonymousLee
    AnonymousLee Member
    Ya i figured it out looking in another thread of the same nature( i thinnk). i changed the units from cm(which was causing the problem) to mm(1unit=1mm)