Hi

Is there anyone around who knows a free program that can change several extensions into obj
I am working on home design models and want to use them in Bryce6.3
I am using a cad like program, but can't import or export in obj

Thanks in advance

Quote - Hi

Is there anyone around who knows a free program that can change several extensions into obj
I am working on home design models and want to use them in Bryce6.3
I am using a cad like program, but can't import or export in obj

Thanks in advance

What file formats does the CAD program you're using write out ?

I think each CAD program tends to have its own proprietary format. What is the name of the CAD application that you are using?

Quote - I think each CAD program tends to have its own proprietary format. What is the name of the CAD application that you are using?

But they often also export in (other CAD related) formats like DWG or IGES.

I am currently trying out Envisioneer 6.1
I am thinkling about buying  but before I would like to know if there is a way to convert the dwg into obj
This is just for a hobby and if I am correct, Bryce can't really deal with cad extensions

Please help

Quote - I am currently trying out Envisioneer 6.1
I am thinkling about buying ...

Which version are you planning on buying ?
The site doesn't say much about the Express edition, but the others appear to have 3D export options (including SKP which would mean you could use Sketchup to export an OBJ).

CADsoft applications tend to be islands and don't export their objects well.  I use Chief Architect which has an excellent 3DS exporter which I then use Carrara (a free app once in awhile) to convert to OBJ for rendering in Vue or modo with all textures/mappings intact.

www.youtube.com/user/ShawnDriscollCG

Shawn's right there. Its two different worlds really.
Could I ask what the advantage to using a cad app as oposed to a genareal modeller?

I am not really a modeller, but I am very interrested in home design
Bryce doesn't give me what I need
The program "chief architect"  I saw too, but it is the price of what you get with it
For every part, you need to buy a new part of the program and I don't like that
Envisioneer 6.1 does have some plant options although I could do that in Bryce

Thanks all btw for replying

Quote - Shawn's right there. Its two different worlds really.
Could I ask what the advantage to using a cad app as oposed to a genareal modeller?

In general, the home design apps generate 3D building objects from 2D floorplan drawings.  So if you need a house model for a 3D scene that looks like an actual house (with furnishings and everything), these CAD programs are nice to have.  Chief Architect X1 uses POVray I think for its render (slow as hell, but faster than Envisioneer's).  I bought the billboard plant library for CA X1, but now that I have enough plants now for Vue (and added Xfrog to that list), I just do my plant/landscaping/rendering in Vue or modo.

See http://www.shonner.com/drafts/eichler_home.htm for something I played around with.

www.youtube.com/user/ShawnDriscollCG

Thanks  for the link too It looks great Would love to see an outside render

I have decided to buy chief architect, but it will have to wait a while  199.00 is a lot but I quess it will be worth it

$199?  Which one is that?

www.youtube.com/user/ShawnDriscollCG