Forum: Poser - OFFICIAL


Subject: What is the exact export scale from 3D Studio Max to Poser in OBJ format is it

DreamlandModels opened this issue on Jul 11, 2010 · 54 posts


geep posted Mon, 12 July 2010 at 11:54 AM

A few observations re: scale... ********************************************* Using the (free)  [**Wings3D**](http://www.wings3d.com) modeling software ... Load a "Cube" and then ... > Export it as a Wavefront (.obj) ... (filename = "wings3dCube.obj") > Export it as a 3D Studio (.3ds) ... (filename = "wings3dCube.3ds") Note that the cube is 2 grid lines (x axis) by 2 grid lines (z axis) ************************************************* Using [**UVMapper Pro**](http://www.uvmapper.com) ... Open Model "wings3dCube.obj" Use the "Tools" >>> "Dimensions" menu and observe that the "cube's" width = 2.00000* height = 2.00000* length = 2.00000* * units *************************************************** Using [**gmax**](http://www.turbosquid.com/gmax) (a free 3d modeler similar to 3ds Max) ... Import "wings3dCube.3ds" Use the "Edit" >>> "Object Properties ..." menu and observe that ... Dimensions: X: 2.0* Y: 2.0* Z: 2.0* * units ********************************************* Using [**Cararra**](http://www.daz3d.com/i/software/carrara8) 5  ... Import "wings3dCube.3ds" (or "wings3dCube.obj") ... View "Motion" (tab) >>> "Transform" and observe that ... Size: X: 2.00 in Y: 2.00 in Z: 2.00 in ****************************************** Using [**Poser 8**](http://poser8.smithmicro.com/dr/index.html) ... Use the [menu] "Import" >>> "Wavefront OBJ..." >>>  "wings3dCube.obj" > (Note - UNcheck ALL Import Options) Use the [menu] "Edit" >>> "General Preferences..." >>> "Interface" (tab) >>> "Display Units" >>> "Poser native units" Set the Scale for Poser's GROUND prop to 1250% so that make the space between the lines on the GROUND equal to 1.000 Poser native units (Pnu)*. (verify this by moving any object 1.000 xTran or 1.000  zTran) The imported cube measures: X: 2.000 Pnu (use Top camera and change xTran) Y: 2.000 Pnu (use Front camera and change yTran) Z: 2.000 Pnu (use Top camera and change zTran) ************************************************** Summary: (FYI and IMVHO)  ... 😄 There appears to be a standard "unit" of measure between different 3d software programs, e.g., Wings3D, UV Mapper, Gmax, Cararra, and Poser. That "standard unit" is the "Wavefront Object" unit. Note - Different software programs may define a "unit" as an inch, e.g., Cararra, or a "native unit", e.g., Poser, etc. *************************************************

cheers,
dr geep
;=]

Remember ... "With Poser, all things are possible, and poseable!"


cheers,

dr geep ... :o]

edited 10/5/2019