Analog-X64 opened this issue on Feb 26, 2005 ยท 18 posts
Analog-X64 posted Sat, 26 February 2005 at 10:52 AM
Anyone know of a method for converting .W3D models into a format so I can bring them into Bryce?
pakled posted Sat, 26 February 2005 at 11:44 AM
uh..I remember it's some proprietary format. There's a commercial package, something like Maya, or Rhino, or such, that would do it. There was a thread in the Poser forum about a year ago on it..there was a site called 'great buildings' that had all their stuff in this format..sorry I can't be of more help. You could search in the Poser forum, I suppose.
I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit
anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)
kimpe posted Sat, 26 February 2005 at 12:04 PM
Attached Link: http://web.axelero.hu/karpo/
Try 3D Object Converter. 3d file format converter with over 400 format's. You will probably have to convert it to .obj, then import into Bryce.
Dann-O posted Sat, 26 February 2005 at 6:05 PM
Just open the model up in Wings and export as an OBJ or 3DS format. I find OBJ works best.
The wit of a misplaced ex-patriot.
I cheated on my metaphysics exam by looking into the soul of the
person next to me.
Analog-X64 posted Sat, 26 February 2005 at 6:16 PM
Thanks I'll try your suggestions and report back :)
kimpe posted Sat, 26 February 2005 at 6:27 PM
Sorry Dann_O, Bryce dosn't import .w3d files.
FranOnTheEdge posted Sat, 26 February 2005 at 6:47 PM
By W3D you mean Wings? Yes? if so, you just need to re-open the thing in Wings and "Export" as a Wavefront.obj file Then Bryce can import that.obj file. As Dann-O said. Fran
Measure
your mind's height
by the shade it casts.
Robert Browning (Paracelsus)
Analog-X64 posted Sat, 26 February 2005 at 7:07 PM
.W3D Extension is Shockwave 3D file format.
FranOnTheEdge posted Sat, 26 February 2005 at 8:19 PM
Ah... oops. Sorry Fran
Measure
your mind's height
by the shade it casts.
Robert Browning (Paracelsus)
pakled posted Sat, 26 February 2005 at 8:25 PM
Wings extension (at least in the Windows world) is .wings
I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit
anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)
Dann-O posted Sat, 26 February 2005 at 10:46 PM
No you export the model from wings in OBJ format.
The wit of a misplaced ex-patriot.
I cheated on my metaphysics exam by looking into the soul of the
person next to me.
FranOnTheEdge posted Sun, 27 February 2005 at 11:07 AM
pakled, Yeah, I know that, but with my not knowing the person who asked, they might not have... I might have known everybody else would know a lot more than I do... Duh... both feet in my mouth, as usual. Fran :)
Measure
your mind's height
by the shade it casts.
Robert Browning (Paracelsus)
pakled posted Sun, 27 February 2005 at 11:25 AM
s'ok..not to worry. I just thought someone didn't know..not necessarily you..;) I just wish I could remember the original thread, it was on 'great buildings', and one of the commercial render packages could handle it..but it's been so long ago..:|
I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit
anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)
FranOnTheEdge posted Sun, 27 February 2005 at 2:22 PM
That's half the trouble, when you get to my great age of 13, the braincells begin to die, and you forget stuff... (g) Like I can't remember where I got about 90% of the stuff I've downloaded from various freebie sites and sections - the stuff I DO remember, includes Drac's Awesome Buildings, and Jed Swindells glorious ships. But they were really special... Fran
Measure
your mind's height
by the shade it casts.
Robert Browning (Paracelsus)
kimpe posted Sun, 27 February 2005 at 2:26 PM
Poke me with a fork, I'm done...
Analog-X64 posted Sun, 27 February 2005 at 6:11 PM
Attached Link: http://homepage.mac.com/meshbox/.cv/meshbox/Public/meshbox.zip-link.zip
Update: I have not found an .W3D to .OBJ converter yet, and I'm starting to lose hope. Wings3D(Ms Version)Can do the following: Import: Nendeo(.NDO), 3D Studio(.3DS), Adobe Illustrator(.AI), Wavefront(.OBJ) export: .NDOP, .3DS, .EPS, .OBJ, .RWX, .WRL, .XML During my hunt I found another converter but the website seems to be under construction but I found a downloadable copy here which expires after 15 days. http://homepage.mac.com/meshbox/.cv/meshbox/Public/meshbox.zip-link.zip
pakled posted Sun, 27 February 2005 at 8:49 PM
Attached Link: http://www.blender3d.org/cms/Blender.31.0.html
actually, I haven't checked *every* format, but Blender can do around a dozen..it's free..oh..it doubles as a modler, once you get past the interface..;)I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit
anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)
djthomas posted Mon, 28 February 2005 at 10:30 PM
Attached Link: http://www.greatbuildings.com
This is the site for "The Great Buildings" There are quite a few free 3D models of buildings there in .3dmf format. I have converted some of them in the distant past and used them in other 3D apps -- can't say as I remember what I used now. There is a program ($$) I believe it's called PolyTrans that converts just about all 3D formats from one type to another.