3ds exporter quesion

I need to create an object in AutoCAD that is broken down into
discrete sub objects and then export it to 3ds format. I can't seem
to figure out how to create the original object in AutoCAD so it
retains the grouping information on export. Everything I export from
AutoCAD into 3ds gets stuffed into a single mesh with no selectable
sub objects. Any ideas?

Thanks,
Vance

 

Vance,

You'd better put objects into separate layers, then they will appear
as separate objects in the new format. By the way if you are going to
use them in 3ds max, it is better to import the DWG file directly
rather than export it from AutoCAD. I have written an article about
this issue. Please visit the following link:
http://www.caddigest.com/subjects/autocad/tutorials/select/081803_parsai_import_max.htm

Alireza Parsai
Autodesk Authorized Author
http://www.cadpanel.com