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26 Jun 2024 04:30:34 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Import 3ds -> mesh question  
From: Kman
Date: 18 Jul 2003 12:38:57
Message: <3f1822a1$1@news.povray.org>
<mca### [at] aolcom (S McAvoy)> wrote in message
news:3f180fbe.65040373@news.povray.org...
> There are two ways to do this that I have found.
>
> 1. Convert the 3DS file into a RAW file with 3DWin then in Moray (if you
> have the 3DWin plugin);
> File > Import >3DWin Special
> Import the RAW file then convert to Mesh
>
> 2. Convert/export the file to an Alias Wavefront *.obj file theb convert
> the *.obj file to a UDO using PoseRay.
> This will convert to Mesh.
>
> The second method is the one I prefer.
>
> I use OBJ because I like the way PoseRay converts the materials from Poser
4
> also my copy of Poser does not produce 3DS files that the current 3DWin
reads.
> I've not noticed any difference in model quality, but then I've not
looked.
>
> Regards
>         Stephen

Thanx, Stephen, I'll look into these options...

-Kman


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