mac: previewing .3ds format

Magnus N · Jan 2006

I'm working on skinning a character but I can't preview the model with skin. I have Maya PLE 7, but is it possible to open the .3ds file in there? I downloaded BonusTools but that's just for Maya 7 (which I don't own..)

Lee3dee · Jan 2006

I would download the demo of Silo (www.nevercenter.com) and opening it in silo, and export it as an obj. I'm not sure if you can import or export using Maya PLE since it is a evaluation version.

Magnus N · Jan 2006

Thanks, I triede it out but it didn't do it for me

Lee3dee · Jan 2006

only other option is using a free 3d app like Wings 3D. ( http://www.wings3d.com/ ) im not sure if it imports .3ds because I have never used it.

ElysiumGX made a video tutorial for wings3D on his website that shows how to unwrap using wings 3d. its not maya, but u'll get the project done

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http://www.elysiumvisions.com/home/extras.html

mac: previewing .3ds format

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