3ds -> obj -> mesh

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Hi all,

Does anyone know of an easy way to go from a 3ds format file to an obj format file (preferably free and/or opensource)?

Thanks,

-Jack

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Hi Jack,

anim8or is a free modelling software that can import/export 3ds and obj files.
You can download it from here www.anim8or.com

. but I think (I am not sure) sometimes it mess up model's normals.

but give it a try.
It does not need any installation, it is just an executable file.

Regards,
Despina

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----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack de Valpine" <[email protected]>
To: "Radiance general discussion" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 9:59 PM
Subject: [Radiance-general] 3ds -> obj -> mesh

Hi all,

Does anyone know of an easy way to go from a 3ds format file to an obj format file (preferably free and/or opensource)?

Thanks,

-Jack

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Hi Jack,

Does anyone know of an easy way to go from a 3ds format file to an
obj format file (preferably free and/or opensource)?

I often use 3dto3d
http://www.tb-software.com/download/3dto3dsrc.zip
It can convert between several formats.

I think the source code is obfuscated in some strange way, but it
compiles well with gcc, after changing a little bit the Makefile.
For linux, you can download a binary rpm package
http://rpmfind.net/linux/RPM/suse/9.2/i386/suse/i586/3dto3d-3.5-20.i586.html

It is actually the commandline version of a windows program: 3DWin
http://www.tb-software.com/download.html

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Same with Blender:

www.blender3d.org

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On May 6, 2005, at 3:25 PM, Despina Michael wrote:

Hi Jack,

anim8or is a free modelling software that can import/export 3ds and obj files.
You can download it from here www.anim8or.com

. but I think (I am not sure) sometimes it mess up model's normals.

but give it a try.
It does not need any installation, it is just an executable file.

Regards,
Despina

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack de Valpine" <[email protected]>
To: "Radiance general discussion" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 06, 2005 9:59 PM
Subject: [Radiance-general] 3ds -> obj -> mesh

Hi all,

Does anyone know of an easy way to go from a 3ds format file to an obj format file (preferably free and/or opensource)?

Thanks,

-Jack

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# visarc incorporated
# http://www.visarc.com
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By the way, why do you want to do this? Just because of keeping the
uv-coordinates? Usually 3ds -> mgf -> rad was not too bad.

CU Lars.