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#3ds3 Wireframe render

    26-Mar-94 08:57:00
Sb: #3ds3 Wireframe render
Fm: Ian Kelsall 100141,435
To: All
Does anyone have any clues for a work round to the following problem in R3: If importing data from AutoCAD using DXF eg. lines and polylines with a Z thikness, they will not render in plan view with force wire on. They render OK in other views though. An exception to this rule is if the AutoCAD polyline is a closed polygon. This used to work fine in R2 by the way. This may seem a strange way to want to work but here's why: One of my customers models buildings in AutoCAD and DXF's into 3DS. He then renders in wireframe to create a gif image which is used as an outline to create texture maps in Animator Pro. The resulting map is then used in 3DS. He's just upgraded to R3 and is a little dissapointed that he can't do this anymore. Any help would be appreciated. Regards Ian Kelsall