Hey, when I try to import a 3DS file into Poser 4 Pro Pack (currently running Pro Pack Service Release 3, though I was having the same problem with the earlier version), the dialogue box that comes up says "Now exporting 3D Studio file..." which is weird since I AM IMPORTING the file and then a dialogue box comes up saying "Error in plugin 'File Format 3D Studio". It does that when it says it's about 54% complete. Help! Anybody know why importing 3DS files into Poser isn't working anymore? I know in the past I've imported 3D Studio files into Poser just fine. This is weird.

Have you tried another 3DS file, one which you were able to import previously? Brian

I have tried several others. This particular one is an .obj file that I exported from Poser into a 3DS file and tried to re-import it back in. It's actually been a while since I've been able to import a 3DS file into Poser, I just decided to import object files instead (though I had been able to import 3DS files before and I can't remember what Poser upgrade caused it to stop working because I don't import 3DS files that often), so I've ignored the problem until today ... sorry to say. It's just that the file size of a 3DS file is significantly lower and on this particular Poser document I'm working on kind of needs the benefit of a 3DS file size.

You can not import all Max files to Poser or 3DS for that matter. It has to be the base model nothing else. Ron

Simple 3DS files shouldn't be a problem though, should it? If I export an OBJ, 3DMF, DXF or a 3DS file from Carrara and Poser supposedly has plug-ins to accept these files, why is it that it suddenly won't accept a 3DS file? It'll take all the others.

A basis 3ds file should not be a problem but are in some cases. The models can get really screwed up. Export as dxf and it should be okay. Ron