#DXF to Modeler Convert?
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Hello! I would like to be able to import AutoCad 2-D building floor plans
into my 3-D modeler programs ( VS-3D,Modeler,Sculpt4-D), extrude the
outlines and animate a tour through the results. I have Interchange and
InterFont. The cad programs I use are Aegis Draw 2000, and UltraDesign.
UltraDesign can import DFX files ( sort of ) but cannot save to Aegis 2000
format. Aegis is my prefered pathway since Modeler is better suited for
presision work than Sculpt. I would ultimately like to animate the walk
though tours in Sculpt 4-D. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thank You,
Patrick 71131,413
There is a DXF converter program (commercial) called 'ACAD Translator',
published by Access Technogies. ($179 list)… It converts to Sculpt and
Videoscape formats, if I remember right. I tried it when it first came
out, and it had some problems converting many 'simple' (I thought) DXF
files, but maybe it has been improved since then? Does anyone else have
any direct experience with it?
I would think that the 2D plans would be simpler to translate than the 3D
stuff, but am not sure. Maybe John Foust knows for sure? –jp–
Thanks for the pointer. Patrick 71131,413
Call Syndesis at (608) 455-1422 and ask about the DXF Module for
InterChange and InterFont. It converts DXF files to any
InterChange-supported format, and it also writes both 2D and 3D DXF files,
if you need to go back to AutoCAD or any program that can import DXF. So,
yes, you could use it to convert DXF output to VideoScape format,
translating pen numbers to InterChange textures and colors, animate and
tinker in Modeler, VideoScape and Lightwave, then move the files back into
your CAD program, if you want. If your plans are only 2D, you'll need to
extrude them by hand in Modeler, of course. If you've added elevation and
thickness information in the 2D file, as you can with true AutoCAD, then
the Module will automatically make 3D polygons for you.
The DXF module sounds like exactly what I need. Thank You Patick