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Sep 12, 2003, 5:49am

How do you change .max files to the .3ds exstension? I have 3D Studio max
4.0 and have meshs that were saved as .max files the SAVE option does not
display .3ds as one of the save format options which would allow me to save
it in a different format.
Also for those how make models for AW using Discreet's 3D Studio Max, isn't
the rendered and saved files saved as .3ds format before converting to .rwx
or is it .max? I was under the impression .max files are scenes only and
..3ds are models.
Can anyone who uses or has used 3D Studio max explain to me how to use .max
meshs as models for AW?
A1CT Builder

Sep 12, 2003, 6:50am

Max is Scene file so you must open it in 3d Max, then you select the object
in the scene and export it to 3ds


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Sep 12, 2003, 1:21pm

ya, like he said. there are two save options, one is save as, the other is
export to i think. click on export to, and select 3ds.

-SWE

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Sep 12, 2003, 2:17pm

I don't know if this will work for you but it has worked for me before. Try
this. Say the object is named object.max well just highlight the .max and
change it to 3ds so the file name reads object.3ds

Like I said it has worked on the .max files I found in the net. But I would
do it on a copy just incase it messes up :)

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Sep 12, 2003, 5:32pm

Yes you are correct SWE, Save as, is save scene in new name, when export to
is to save/export object to 3DS or another supportet formates.

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Sep 12, 2003, 6:25pm

You go to File>>Export

BTW, I had trouble with .3ds, I recommend getting a plug-in for .obj

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Sep 12, 2003, 10:35pm

Accutrans 3D also works.

Sep 12, 2003, 11:25pm

yeah... but if you save it directly its better.
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Sep 14, 2003, 3:29pm

Don't make me hurt you, child :)

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