acadr13c1 3dsout, dxf3ds
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Phillip, It seems I've asked this question at least three times before and
received the same wrong answer each time, but I'll try it again. How do I get
AutoCAD Release 13 (c1, not that it matters) non-ACIS objects into 3D Studio
(r4c1)? 3DSOUT doesn't touch non-ACIS objects and the version of DXF3DS I see
on the forum doesn't touch Release 13 .DXF files (unknown gcode = 100 Bad
file:). The version of DXF3DS I downloaded from this forum a few weeks ago is
named DXF3DSI.EXE (288,028 bytes, 12-31-91 4:51p). Is this the latest version?
If it's not, what's the name of the correct version?
Also, while I've got your attention, what's wrong with this LISP code that
would generate an "incorrect number of arguments to a function" if C:3DSOUT has
not been init'd for this session? If I enter "(C:3DSOUT)" at the command
prompt, then cancel after 3DSOUT inits, then re-run the LISP, it runs fine. Is
it me or 3DSOUT?
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(defun C:-3DSOUT ( / ss2 $f n)
(setq
n (getvar "CLAYER")
ss2 (ssget "X" (list (cons '8 n) (cons '0 "3DSOLID")))
$f (strcat n ".3ds")
);setq
(c:3dsout ss2 0 0 15 0.1 $f) );defun c:-3dsout
I'm also posting this LISP question on the ACAD forum, so if this isn't
something you want to deal with, just let me know.
Thanks, Joe Miller
>>How do I get AutoCAD Release 13 (c1, not that it matters) non-ACIS objects
into 3D Studio (r4c1)?
Non-ACIS should come in via 3DSOUT or DXF. Use DXF if you want to cap and have
control over arc-segmentation. Use 3DSOUT if you have ACIS, materials r
mapping.
>>3DSOUT doesn't touch non-ACIS objects
Not true! 3DSOUT exports any _3D_ object, meaning that lines, arcs, splines,
etc. must have thickness properties in order to export. This is different than
DXF – 3DS's DXF convertor will cap any closed entity while 3DSOUT will ignore
the same closed entities unless they have a thickness property.
>> DXF3DSI.EXE (288,028 bytes, 12-31-91 4:51p). Is this the latest version?
No, it is not the latest version. I'll double check the library for you to
ensure the latest is there. Also, the latest Inside 3D Studio has it on its CD.
>>(LISP) if this isn't something you want to deal with, just let me know.
I'm letting you know <g>. I'm into scripting now – LISP just seems to arcane
<bg>.
– Phil
You're right Phil, 3DSOUT *does* handle non-ACIS objects. I was trying to
export a layer w/ too many objects on it, and I missed the error message. Once
I broke it up into pieces, it worked fine. I'm still looking forward to the new
DXF3DS. Is the latest Inside 3D Studio the R3 or the R4 book? I've got R3,
but the R4 edition wasn't available when I looked a few weeks ago. Thanks, Joe
>> Is the latest Inside 3D Studio the R3 or the R4 book?
It's the R4 book (of course <g>), and it just started shipping two weeks ago.
– Phil