It is no rare thing to meet with unresponsive 3ds Max on the way to importing a .STL file from Solidworks. Here's a tip to escape from the annoying sudden death. Note that it's not a smuggling process!
1. In 3ds Max, click the logo and select Import-Import.
2. Set the Files of type to StereoLitho (*.STL) and locate the folder where your STL file is stored.
3. Select Quick Weld under Weld Vertices and clear the check box of Unify Normals in the Miscellaneous section.
4. Click OK and see what happens. If the symptom persists, try unchecking bothRemove Double Faces and Auto-Smooth as well then call us.
