Replace Multipatch with 3ds Max model: Error Constructing the Replacement Multipatch for a Feature

[SpencerReichert]

Hello,

I want to use the Replace Multipatch tool to replace a building in a multipatch feature class, which I derived from LiDAR. I use FME to convert from SketchUp (.skp). I have used Replace Multipatch in the project successfully with SketchUp models converted to collada (.dae), but there are some missing geometries. I found that in 3ds Max format (viewed in FME Inspector), the SketchUp models retain their geometry, so I want to incorporate them into the scene as .3ds, rather than collada. However, I receive the message that there was an error constructing the replacement multipatch for the feature. 

Any suggestions on why this may be occurring or solutions is much appreciated. 

Thanks! 

 

[SamanthaGoodchild-Brown]

This is unfortunate. I'm having exactly the same problem and I promise you, it used to work beautifully.

I'm off to research and test more. We might have to report a bug.