#only DXF
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I did download REALGI.ZIP and the "GI" part does seem to be appropriate for
the face <Bg>.
Upon reading the file EXCERPTS.txt, first there was hope and then lost hope
<g>.
"…can be exported for use in 3DS as standard objects…"
Immediately my <weak> mental legs leaped to the conclusion that these are
.3DS format files. But in the DATA TRANSLATION paragraph I read:
"…can be exported to 3D Studio directly,…via DXF file format."
It seems to me that the first statement creates a false hope which is
<somewhat> dashed by the second. Yes, I know <I think> that some PlugIns can
access DXF data but that is not direct export, the way I view <another pun<g>>
it.
Considering the 3DS market share, would it not make sense to output 3DS
format? Did you say that you are directly involved with the Real 3D software?
Just my thoughts. Oh yes, it looks interesting <g>.
Albert,
Read again. There is a DIRECT *.3ds converter for "normal" trimeshes. There is
also very good DXF conversion for 3DS or whatever. And, you can convert the
spline surface meshes to very uniform tessellated trimeshes for "normal" 3DS
use, BonesPro, etc., or just export the lattice as with the RealGirl example,
then RE-SKIN with Skin.axp. Ironically, this method uses DXF plus a simple
"trick" as outlined in the book, to allow the mesh to be a legitimate
SKIN/SLICE object which also can be parametrically mapped as if it was lofted
in 3DS with coord's ON. With the "normal" DXF geometry, I haven't run across
any of the usual problems, and BonesPro definitely works well with these
imports….probably because the source is a very uniform spline surface, which
can have mesh resolution added easily just where you need it.
Regards,
BILL
>> Read again. There is a DIRECT *.3ds converter for "normal"
>> trimeshes.
Rereading sections:
Support files included
Data Transfer
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Ok, I guess I understand what you are saying. I suppose it is a case of
prior contamination with documentation. One place has a general statement and
another place has a sever restriction. I thought that the Data Transfer section
was a clarification of the Support files included section. Now it is even more
interesting, again. Thanks.
You bet, Albert.
BILL