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From: Franks
Subject: importing DXF
Date: 19 Apr 2000 19:56:27
Message: <38fe47ab$1@news.povray.org>

Is there any way that I can import a DXF-format file in MeagPOV??

Thanks

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From: Ken
Subject: Re: importing DXF
Date: 19 Apr 2000 20:02:15
Message: <38FE48BC.37A4CCD5@pacbell.net>

Franks wrote:
> 
> Is there any way that I can import a DXF-format file in MeagPOV??

There are a number of utilities that will convert from .dxf into POv-Ray
triangles. Both utilities below will convert multiple 3D file format into
a format that POV-Ray can handle.

The most popular for the windows platform is 3Dwin at:
http://www.stmuc.com/thbaier/

Crossroads is another capable program at:
http://www.europa.com/~keithr/crossroads/

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Ken Tyler - 1400+ POV-Ray, Graphics, 3D Rendering, and Raytracing Links:
http://home.pacbell.net/tylereng/index.html http://www.povray.org/links/

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From: Franks
Subject: Re: importing DXF
Date: 19 Apr 2000 20:29:44
Message: <38fe4f78$1@news.povray.org>

thanks!!
Ken <tyl### [at] pacbellnet> wrote in message
news:38FE48BC.37A4CCD5@pacbell.net...
>
>
> Franks wrote:
> >
> > Is there any way that I can import a DXF-format file in MeagPOV??
>
> There are a number of utilities that will convert from .dxf into POv-Ray
> triangles. Both utilities below will convert multiple 3D file format into
> a format that POV-Ray can handle.
>
> The most popular for the windows platform is 3Dwin at:
> http://www.stmuc.com/thbaier/
>
> Crossroads is another capable program at:
> http://www.europa.com/~keithr/crossroads/
>
> --
> Ken Tyler - 1400+ POV-Ray, Graphics, 3D Rendering, and Raytracing Links:
> http://home.pacbell.net/tylereng/index.html http://www.povray.org/links/

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