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From: None
Subject: Exporting to Povray from Wings3D
Date: 11 Jul 2003 11:08:53
Message: <Xns93B57167CCF08None@204.213.191.226>
Hello, I've downloaded the Wings3D modeller along with the Povray export 
plug-in.  When I run Wings3D, I don't see an export option for Povray, 
although there are some for .mdl and .vrml.  The is also a plugin 
preference menu for Povray.  But I can't figure how to export and object 
from Wings3D to a Povray .pov (or .inc) file?  What am I doing wrong?

BTW I've downloaded the latest Wings3D (wings-0.98.11b) and the latest 
WingsPov plugin (wingspov-0.98.11a_b).

Thanks.


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From: Hugo Asm
Subject: Re: Exporting to Povray from Wings3D
Date: 11 Jul 2003 11:28:58
Message: <3f0ed7ba@news.povray.org>
> When I run Wings3D, I don't see an export option for Povray,
> although there are some for .mdl and .vrml.  The is also a plugin
> preference menu for Povray.  But I can't figure how to export

You mean, there is a menu with preferences for POV-Ray export? You can
export from there.

I'm a few versions behind you, but if Wings3D still works like my version
does, you can click on the menu-text "POV-Ray 3.5" to export directly  OR
you can click on the button right next to the text, for adjusting the
preferences - as you say, you have tried.. It should be rather simple.

If somehow these options not showing up, make sure you've put the
export-plugin in the right directory, and that the version corresponds with
the Wings3D version. Even a slight difference in version is currently enough
to mess it up.

Regards,
Hugo


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From: Tek
Subject: Re: Exporting to Povray from Wings3D
Date: 11 Jul 2003 18:26:35
Message: <3f0f399b$1@news.povray.org>
I find it's easier to export to a wavefront .obj file then use PoseRay to
convert that to a pov file. It's a bit of hassle but PoseRay has better options.

--
Tek
http://www.evilsuperbrain.com

"None" <Non### [at] onca> wrote in message
news:Xns### [at] 204213191226...
> Hello, I've downloaded the Wings3D modeller along with the Povray export
> plug-in.  When I run Wings3D, I don't see an export option for Povray,
> although there are some for .mdl and .vrml.  The is also a plugin
> preference menu for Povray.  But I can't figure how to export and object
> from Wings3D to a Povray .pov (or .inc) file?  What am I doing wrong?
>
> BTW I've downloaded the latest Wings3D (wings-0.98.11b) and the latest
> WingsPov plugin (wingspov-0.98.11a_b).
>
> Thanks.


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From: None
Subject: Re: Exporting to Povray from Wings3D
Date: 11 Jul 2003 19:00:03
Message: <Xns93B5C149DD98DNone@204.213.191.226>
"Hugo Asm" <hua### [at] post3teledk> wrote in news:3f0ed7ba@news.povray.org:
> You mean, there is a menu with preferences for POV-Ray export? You can
> export from there.

Thanks for replying.  All I had was under the "Edit" menu, a "Plugins 
Preferences" item with a "Povray" sub-item.  When I saw your reply I tried 
messing with this and it looks like the problem was that the first Povray 
option was set to "Automatic Dialogs", when I switched this to "Enabled 
Dialogs", then a new Povray export option appeared under the "File-> 
Export" menu.  Now it works and this new menu item also has a little box 
next to it with Povray export options.  So, you lead me in the right 
direction even though it wasn't direct.  Thanks.


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From: None
Subject: Re: Exporting to Povray from Wings3D
Date: 11 Jul 2003 19:01:53
Message: <Xns93B5C1990DAECNone@204.213.191.226>
"Tek" <tek### [at] evilsuperbraincom> wrote in news:3f0f399b$1@news.povray.org:

> I find it's easier to export to a wavefront .obj file then use PoseRay
> to convert that to a pov file. It's a bit of hassle but PoseRay has
> better options. 

Thanks for the tip!  I would have never thought of doing that since I 
assumed PoseRay would only be useful if I had Poser (never bothered to 
inform myself).  Great, I'll try that as well.


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