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#ProE Jr to 3ds

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#189781From: Greg LuzaichSep 8, 1995 11:14 AM
Frank, I'm workig in ProE and I would love some info. on how to get a file converter so I dont have to go through the Acad hell of trying to match what I get in ProE to 3DS4. Thanks ADDRESS is 71214,132
#189917From: ALAN IGLESIASSep 9, 1995 1:31 AM
Greg, Here's something that might help you… ******************************************************************* Scott, <<Has anyone had experience getting a ProE or ProE Jr. file into 3d studio??>> Do it all the time. But I must add in a pretty round about fashion. I Iges out from Pro-E. Iges in to Autosurf. Iges back out. Iges into Autocad and back out in dxf form to 3ds. (simple eh?) It actually works quite nice if you set it up right. Regards, Peter Kroko ****************************************************************************** Hope this helps, -Alan
#190534From: RICHARD AVERYSep 12, 1995 9:00 PM
Autodesk produce an IGES 5.2 translator for ACAD R13. With this Autosurf would not be required, I think.
#191781From: Stephen . MilliganSep 20, 1995 9:50 AM
Syndesis has a converter from ProE (I don't know about Jr) to 3DS. We wrote our own…you need to massage ProE's render output file (.stl format, if I remember correctly) into 3DS's .asc format. Both are polygonalized vertex/face lists. If you are tricky, you can even get the color information to transfer. Steve GMS
#192595From: Nick ManningSep 26, 1995 8:41 AM
Try a company in the UK called Envisage (+44) 165 666 2414, they have a utility that converts an STL file into a .3DS file – I preseume ProE Jr has STL output. Nick Manning.
#192614From: Greg LuzaichSep 26, 1995 10:17 AM
<< I preseume ProE Jr has STL output.>> I'm not sure if Jr. does or not but I'm working in ProE so it doesnt matter. Thanks for the info., I'll check out Envisage. GREG
#192997From: Cal RodgersSep 28, 1995 2:45 PM
There is a free STL-DXF converter at http://www.viewpoint.com in the converters section. Viewpoint is now maintaining the former Avalon site. Cal Rodgers