I found a solution converting my old "Simply 3D" models via VRML to .obj format. Several weird things happens though. One of them is that the models seem to be in-side-out. The texture (no, - it's not finished! *lol*) on the body covers him, - but on the eyes, teeth, tongue and inner mouth the texture refuses to apply. If Mr. Rex is inside out, - how do I fix him? My grandson, 3 years old, is obsessed with dinosaurs! So I thought I'd make him some really terrifying ones. :) I've several other models too, - but thought I'd start with Mr. T-rex. Oh, - and I thought that if somebody would walk me through how to make Mr. Rex a Poser character, I'd donate him for free. :) I also have a lot of other models that I've seen people are asking for; mantle clock, wind-mill, drum-set etc. etc. I'd be more than happy to share, but need to make sure they're correct before I post them :) Britt

you could use the grouping tool to reverse the normals in poser. As far as making mr. rex there posable, you sould look into getting Philc's CD. I'm clueless in that dept.

Thanks, shadowcat! :) I'll try that.

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Maybe I can save you a whole lotta work. Check out the Dinosaurs page. And download to your hearts desire ;-) ScottA

Great job, Scott! :)) I've got additional models - to the ones you've got. If you'd like them, just mail me. :) I'll work on my t-rex though. It might be a good learning process. :)) Thanks a lot! Britt

Thanks Britt, But be careful doing that. I don't think yopu are allowed to give out those models that came with the software. You'd better find out if it's OK to do that first. I made mine from scratch. I'd hate to see you get into trouble. ScottA

Hi again, Scott Micrograpx is bought by Corel. I've written to Corel, and asked them about the copyright to those models, - and how to handle it. Apparently they don't know yet (or the persons I've asked don't), because Simply 3D is a dead product (sadly!), and in order to get the models to work in Bryce/Poser, they need quite some work, AND editing. I'll wait a while, and then contact Corel again. I'll also ask the former Product responsible person who used to work for Micrographx about the copyright to those models. Thank you for warning me, though. :) Britt

heyas; it might be quicker and easier if you import the obj into poser with the 'reverse normals' checked. but only if ALL the normals are backwards when you open it normally. if you're making cr2's that point to an obj, and not directly loading in the obj, you can still do this. just import the obj with nothing but invert normals on, and then re export it. but BE CAREFUL that you get the options right to preserve the body part names. dont close poser until you double-check in a txt editor or uvmapper to see if the group names came out. if i'm not mistaken, you check 'include body part names' but NOT 'include existing groups,' and definitely turn off 'include figure names.' do 'weld body part seams.' if you have uvmapper, you might also try saving the obj with no normals at all. however, this might not stop poser from remembering the obj faces inside out. when you replace the obj, remember to delete the geometry rsr, so poser will re-read it.