including text in dwg import

[super gnu]

ive got to import a dwg including some text. it never comes through with the import. dont appear to be any options on the importer related to text.

any suggestions? i dont have autocad, just trueview (bleugh)

[AlexP]

You need to turn the text into lines in Autocad, pretty sure you're stuck if you dont have Autocad with express tools.
You can also try illustrator, import only the text and outline it?
There is another way ive read about before when looking into this, that involved saving as a wmf(?) and importing back into autocad, but never worked for me.

[zoranm]

There use to be an old work-around to plot to an EPS or PDF file. You open that file in PS and export as an Ai path. From Max, just import the path. Simple! Z.

[m_hinks]

you can select the text, and type txtexp, and it will turn the letters into splines. Beware, the file will be very big once imported to max!