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10 Aug 2024 01:23:40 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Import of 3d-cad-data  
From: Ken
Date: 9 Apr 2000 08:06:58
Message: <38F07289.2988A6EE@pacbell.net>
chris wrote:
> 
> Why isn't there a possibility to import 3d-cad-data (surfaces and(or
> solids) into povray with typical cad-formats like step, iges, vda, sat,
> parasolids ?
> 
> chris

It is possible if you are willing to write a conversion program :)

About the only conversion program that I know of that might do this
is polytrans but it ain't cheap http://www.okino.com/conv/conv.htm

-- 
Ken Tyler -  1300+ Povray, Graphics, 3D Rendering, and Raytracing Links:
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