Convertable objects
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Anybody know if there's a way to save a LW object that keeps the center of
rotation used in a scene? I'm trying to make some stuff that can be readily
converted to other formats, and I understand that scene files aren't so
translatable.
Basically, I have a parent object and want the child to be able to rotate about
a fixed point on the parent that is not at the origion (0,0,0). In LW, you
make the child with the center of rotation at it's origion, or move the center
in the scene. I take it that this is not how it is done for other systems,
'tho.
I guess what I'm asking is what do I need to do to have a related set of
objects saved from Lightwave so that they can be used in formats like AutoCad
and such? Does any of the conversion software handle this well?
Thanks for any help.
Nate. He's Back!, stuck on WinCIM, but Personally Editing just fine,
thanks.
InterChange will load and save LightWave scenes. But it sounds like you want
to be able to save the scene to a file format like DXF that doesn't have a
'scene' file format. I've thought about adding this option, where a hierarchy
would be saved as separate objects displaced to their absolute scene locations.
It's not present or possible in InterChange at this time.
Does 3D STudio have a sorta SCENE format? I ask because most of the 3D
Studio models I've converted had Axis titled Light1 Light2 Camera1 etc
etc
Thanx John. Hows the new 3D ROM coming along? Still going to be done in
time for SIGGRAPH?
What do you mean, "sorta scene format"? The .3DS file contains everything:
models, motions, material definitions, key frames, etc. everything short of the
bitmaps for material mappings.
I sure hope the new 3DROM will be ready in time for the show. 🙂
Didn't notice the Motions……Just the Camera and Lights. Thanx for the
info John. Hope yer ready in time for SIGGRAPH. Tho I do have a Nice 80%
completed Bullwinkle Model and a Completed Flintstone Car……..
For the NEXT 3D ROM
Oh, goodie. Maybe you could do Mickey Mouse, too, and then we'd violate the
marks of some really big companies. Sorry! I'm going to try to avoid models
that cross the line of Lucas, Disney, Spielburg, etc.
Oh well, I guess I'll upload the Toon oriented models to Amigaarts then.
Can ya tell me if you are going to use the Gumby Model I sent ya on the 3D
ROM? If not I'll upload that to Amigaarts too. Thanx
Don't forget, you are free to do with your models what you will, including the
ones on the 3D-ROM. We asked for *non-exclusive* permission to redistribute
them.
True But I figger if yer gonna use the Gumby Model I'll wait till AFTER
you release the CD to release the model. Any way, hope ye stay on schedule
for the 3D ROM
John,
Thanks for the info. I guess I'll just have to supply a text file describing
the positions needed for the objects to be moved to. Being unfamiliar with
anything byt LW stuff, I wasn't sure.
regards, Nate.