Merge File Dialog (Sweep Modifier)

The Merge File dialog for the Sweep modifier appears when you click the Merge From File button. Merge From File allows you to bring shapes or section profiles from other scene files into the current scene.

• Select a shape that already has a Sweep modifier using a Custom Section applied. > Modify Panel > Section Type rollout > Click Merge From File.

Automatic Unit Conversion

When Respect System Units in Files is turned on in the Units Setup dialog in the System Unit Scale group, merged objects from a file with a different scene-unit scale are scaled to maintain their correct size in the new scene.

Note: If Respect System Units is off (which is not recommended), a 10–foot square tube that was created in a 1 unit = 1 foot scene becomes a 10-inch square tube in a 1 unit = 1 inch scene.

Resolving Conflicts When Merged Shapes Have the Same Name

When an incoming shape has the same name as a shape in the scene, an alert gives you the following options:

Merge

Merges the incoming shape using the name in the field at the right. To avoid having two shapes with the same name, type a new name before proceeding.

Skip

This button is unavailable when Merge From File is used in the Sweep modifier.

Delete Old

This button is unavailable when Merge From File is used in the Sweep modifier.

Auto Rename

The merged shape's name is left intact except it is given a numeric suffix that is one number higher than any duplicates found in the scene.

Cancel

Cancels the merge operation.

Interface

In the standard file selector dialog, select the scene file to merge. You can only merge MAX files.

This dialog has the same functionality as the Merge File dialog that appears when you choose Application menu Import Merge with one minor exception.

If you choose a MAX file that does not include a valid 2D shape that can be used as a custom section, you will receive a warning.

Once the scene file is selected, you can choose the shape or section profile that you want the Sweep modifier to use.

If the scene file you selected contains multiple shapes, keep in mind that you can only choose one shape to be swept along the spline in your current scene.

All/None/Invert

These buttons are unavailable when Merge From File is used in the Sweep modifier.

Display Subtree

Displays the shapes in the list in an indented format. Turn off this option to activate the Sort group options.

Select Subtree

This switch is unavailable when Merge From File is used in the Sweep modifier.

Find Case Sensitive

Distinguishes between uppercase and lowercase for item names.

Sort group

These options are unavailable when you are picking shapes for the Sweep modifier.

List Types group

These options are unavailable when you are picking shapes for the Sweep modifier.