.3ds to .obj

[shy_Animator]

HI I am looking for a way to convert a 3ds file into a wavefront .obj

[Thirt33n]

There must be some converters , try google.

I convert using wings 3d, it can import and export 3ds obj and i think even lwo, and also its a very nice little modeling tool.

[shy_Animator]

I will see if it works at home

Very Good !

[imurpet]

import the .3ds file in to max,then export as .obj

[shy_Animator]

I do not have max I only have maya and carrara

[imurpet]

can Gmax identify .3ds file?

[shy_Animator]

I can import .3ds files into carrera and export as an .obj but the files can only be models they can not have anything else in them

[imurpet]

If you want to import the material info with models,I think you could try .fbx. .obj only includes mesh data,but .fbx will cantain animation,lights,cameras.Im using maya,so donno much about Carrera.

[shy_Animator]

I primarily use maya I only use carrera to to change a .3ds file into a .obj file thats all I use it for

[shy_Animator]

I would have thought that since atuodesk has aquired maya they would put a import .3ds file option into maya 8 and vice versa

[iwray]

Pipeline3D which you can find at Pipeline3D - 3D Visualization and Format Conversion for 3DS, LWO, OBJ, PDB, PLY will convert .3ds to .obj. It has other converters and is inexpensive. It also runs on Windows, Mac or Linux.