Veritas777 opened this issue on Oct 26, 2006 · 8 posts
Veritas777 posted Thu, 26 October 2006 at 4:53 PM
...This has probably been posted before- but while searching for some unusual file translation needs- I ran across "3D Object Converter"... it supports a HUGE range of file conversions... bigger than my regular workhorse I've had for many years- "3D Explorer" (which does a great job).
The vast number of file format conversions available would probably be very useful for those who need them...
mboncher posted Thu, 26 October 2006 at 5:26 PM
yep, I've downloaded it before. And it doesn't convert the 2 file types I desperately wanted:
.s and .sd for MS Train Simulator. Unfortunately, those file formats are created to styme just that intention. :c(
It's a good program, but not quite as good as I was hoping.
MDB
staigermanus posted Thu, 26 October 2006 at 6:06 PM
A friend of mine is quite an expert for Flightsim and Trainsim conversions. He's created many tools for image conversion and manipulation/viewing/printing of extended bitmap formats used in Flightsim and also Trainsim. He's also created plugin for Project Dogwaffle to load those formats into PD directly.
I don't know if he also does 3D stuff for Flightsim/Trainsim, but you might want to contact him about it, his name is Martin Wright (another Wright brother :-) I forgot his website details but you can probably find it through the links to his plugins at www.thebest3d.com/dogwaffle/3rdpartyplugins - look for Martin Wright's Flightsim plugin, or for MultiPrint
Another thing you might want to do is check if Milkshape3D has it, or ask the mstrainsim forum at Yahoogroups.com
pakled posted Thu, 26 October 2006 at 7:54 PM
thanks..this will likely come in handy. I know to download stuff like this when it shows up.,;)
I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit
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Rosemaryr posted Fri, 27 October 2006 at 11:20 AM
OH! I see 3dmf in the format list! Let's see if it works on the meshes at Great Buildings!! (downloading..)
ariannah posted Fri, 27 October 2006 at 11:55 AM
Rats & drat the cat.
There's no Mac version available. :-(
I dare you, while there is still time, to have a magnificent obsession. --William Danforth
staigermanus posted Fri, 27 October 2006 at 12:19 PM
If you want a converter for just the geometry (no textures/uvmaps) on the Mac you might be able to work with 3dmf and many other formats with Amapi 3D v6.1 which is available as a free download somehere at evia3d.net aka polyloop.com or look for links in http://www.thebest3d.com/amapi
ariannah posted Fri, 27 October 2006 at 12:31 PM
thanks staigermanus - I appreciate the link and info & will definitely check them out. :)
I dare you, while there is still time, to have a magnificent obsession. --William Danforth