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If you are using Autocad, you might try to break up the DXF file by using the entity selection set. I tested this a while back and it was quicker to import multiple smaller DXF's than one large DXF. Probable because of the disk paging going on. There are a few programs that work inside of Autocad which create 3DS files form within. VisulLink works the fastest and AutoVisions also works well. Keep in mind that Autocad Rel. 13 will have a 3DS import and export routines built into the program and it will be shipping at the end of November so they say.