George Hunt wrote:
> 
> On 10 Nov 97 20:31:20 GMT, "Jon Berndt" <jsb### [at] hal-pcorg> wrote:
> 
> >Is anyone aware of a program (or extension ??) which takes a .dxf
> file
> >(e.g. AutoCAD files, or 3D Home Designer-exports - in my case) and
> converts
> >it to a POV file? Surely there must be one. If not, would anyone here
> like
> >to see one? If I can't find one I'll probably "roll my own".
> >
> >Jon Berndt
> 
> Jon,
>   I've had the same need and already rolled my own.  It's a two step
> process.  Convert from DXF to RAW and thenfrom RAW to POV.  What I've
> done is write the first part, a utility called D2R  (I've just but a
> copy of the archive up in povray.binaries.utilites).  The second step,
> converting from RAW to POV is don with Thomas Baier's 3DTO3D (There's
> a DOS windows as well as a Windows version).  3DTO3D can be obtained
> at his site at
> 
>   http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/thbaier/
> 
>   Regards,
>      George Hunt
> 
> P.S.
>    My D2R utility is also available at my site...

I have looked at the .dxf output from 3D Home Architect, and it looks
like 2D code. I have written to Broderbund (mfgr'r of 3DHA) asking them
about this but do not expect a reply for a day or two, if at all.

I sure would like to transform my floor plans to POV ... will your
method work for this?

Jon

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