Yo guys,

I have a solution, at least for my needs.  While AutoCAD 2007 has dropped 3DS support, it has added export for AutoCAD 14 file format.  I've always prefered AutoCAD 14 anyways - it's simple, it works and is not a hard drive hog.

1)  I suggest that you raid your company's old software bin and install AutoCAD 14 alongside of AutoCAD 2007.  The Export path is:  AutoCAD2007=>AutoCAD 14=> 3DS => VUE.

2)  In addition, AMAPI 3D version 6 is a freebie download from POLYLOOP (http://www.eovia3d.net/showthread.php?t=8358&highlight=amapi+download).  AMAPI V6 reads in AutoCAD14 DWG file format AND exports out OBJ format.

So technically, you can assemble your scenes in AutoCAD 2007, export out to AutoCAD 14 file format DWG to AMAPI then to VUE.   The drawing route would be:

AutoCAD 2007 => AMAPI v6 => VUE.

2 ways to export to VUE.  Thoughts & Comments?

 PS - Digreal - pleasure to be able to read you again.  It's been a few years since BIG-I and the AutoCAD newsgroup that only the 2 of us chatted in.  I feel that you set it up only for me... :-D.

Cheers...JoeK