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AJE
08-04-2002, 01:02 AM
Maybe I'm just blind or stupid, but how do I get a maya model imported into LW 7...

Is there a maya plug somewhere?
Is there a LW plug somewhere?

It's a simple thing... just a conversion... Even if I could save it as a DXF or something would be somewhat useful... the only options I have for 'export selected' are .ma, .mb, .mov

Thanks for any help you can give.
svenip
08-04-2002, 08:18 AM
look for the "Beaver Project" it's specially designed to do LW to Maya and back
AJE
08-04-2002, 08:32 AM
Is there nothing built in to either of these programs?
svenip
08-04-2002, 08:36 AM
check the MayaToAlias in the Plugin Window. then you can export dxf and iges
nanoma
08-06-2002, 08:06 AM
Obj!! Of course!!

Turn on obj export plugin in plugin manager. Export the polygonal object to obj format and open it up in Lightwave. Never fail even you do this the other way around. Remember, polygon only. Not even subD will work.

Hope this help.
AJE
08-06-2002, 08:39 AM
Thanks folks.

I posted this in the LW forum as well, and the OBJ conversion route was what I ended up using... simple and almost exact conversion.

I was actually pretty impressed.

Thanks all of you for your help...

:)
AJE
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