.3ds export problems

ajweber · 10th October 2012, 07:48 PM

Hi,

I'm trying to recover a model I created with 3DS Max and I'm having trouble with AC3D exporting a proper .3ds file.

I have a previous version of my model broken down into .obj files. I import those files into AC3D and then export to a .3ds file and then inport that into 3DS Max. All of the parts of the model export into .3ds from AC3D except one. It compiles fine, but when I try to import it into 3DS Max, Max tells me it's not the correct format.

Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Andy · 11th October 2012, 01:45 AM

Try optimising vertices and surfaces first. If that fails, send the offending file to me.

Toronto · 17th October 2012, 07:53 PM

With 3ds there are several issues.
There can't be more than 64,000 polys and/or points or you'll get an error message.
The textures can't be more than 8 letters or numbers long.
example:
black01A.jpg >> this would be ok
black002A.jpg >> this would not
Material names cannot be more than 8 letters or numbers long.
=====
Try exporting from max to the common dae collada format as an alternative.
Although for some reason when I use collada my material names all get changed and I often lose mappings.

10th October 2012, 07:48 PM	#1
ajweber Junior Member Junior member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 4	.3ds export problems Hi, I'm trying to recover a model I created with 3DS Max and I'm having trouble with AC3D exporting a proper .3ds file. I have a previous version of my model broken down into .obj files. I import those files into AC3D and then export to a .3ds file and then inport that into 3DS Max. All of the parts of the model export into .3ds from AC3D except one. It compiles fine, but when I try to import it into 3DS Max, Max tells me it's not the correct format. Any suggestions? Thanks!

11th October 2012, 01:45 AM	#2
Andy Administrator Professional user Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 4,526	Re: .3ds export problems Try optimising vertices and surfaces first. If that fails, send the offending file to me.

17th October 2012, 07:53 PM	#3
Toronto Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 109	Re: .3ds export problems With 3ds there are several issues. There can't be more than 64,000 polys and/or points or you'll get an error message. The textures can't be more than 8 letters or numbers long. example: black01A.jpg >> this would be ok black002A.jpg >> this would not Material names cannot be more than 8 letters or numbers long. ===== Try exporting from max to the common dae collada format as an alternative. Although for some reason when I use collada my material names all get changed and I often lose mappings.

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