Thanks Annsi,sounds like you know your stuff. I guess the thing I need to do is buy a Render for my SketchUp Pro or reassign the materials in 3d Studio. I have also been using Blender and Maya, but SketchUp is so great and easy. I guess SU uses a different programming lag rather than what the other software packages uses.
Thanks.
Scott

Greetings,
I am using Sketchup Pro7. Can a 3d Model with its materials be saved as a DWG or 3ds with the materials still in place on the model? I am not having success importing into 3d max 8. Any suggestions?
DogArch