You need a converter called Crossroads, But I dont remember the URL. Someone here
will know it though.

Jesse Tetrault wrote:

> Greetings,
>
>         I'm a 3D artist who is currently working with a piece of Software
> called Pixel3D.  Pixel3D is not the best 3D software, but it's not SO
> bad...  Recently I have started to find some of the very excellent
> images that people have created using POVray and I decided to
> investigate POVray as a alternative.
>
>         However there is a problem (isn't there always?).  I'm used to handling
> 3D meshes in a windows enviroment.  I have a large library of 3D objects
> in .3ds and .lwo formats.  I want to keep these objects.  I also want to
> be able to render them in POVray.
>
>         As a final problem I don't have a lot of time on my hands these days to
> try and learn a new package (such as POVray) from scratch. Sooo...
>
>         Before I start running around and Downloading piles of software I don't
> know how to use I have some questions I was hoping I could get answered.
>
>         1) Is it possible to convert .3ds or .lwo (or any other format) meshes
> to something usable by POVray AND keep the surface colors and general
> attributes?
>
>         2) Is there a windows type POVray interface that would allow me to
> manipulate my objects and lay them out visually?
>
>         3) Is there anyway I can make the transition from Pixel3D to POVray
> painless?
>
>         Thanks for the help.  If you can answer any or all of these questions,
> or want to ask ME some questions please do so BY EMAIL.
>
>         Thanks again!
>
>         -Jesse
>
> NOTE - To send me Email back please remove the SPAMFREE from my Email
> address!  Thanks!

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