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Freddo

01-29-2003, 10:12 PM

I'm working on a school project with a friend of mine, he's using 3dsmax and I'm using Maya. I've done some UV-mapping/texturing on a model and he's done the rigging in 3dsmax. Now I wonder if I can export the model and texturing info (UV's etc) so he can import it and animate it.

Help is much appreciated

JasonA

01-29-2003, 10:36 PM

Export your models in the .OBJ format. You can find and download a freebie OBJ import plugin for max. They'll keep mapping coordinates, but you'll probably have to rebuild the textures in max.

If you have a machine with both max and maya installed, you can use Kaydara's filmbox (FBX) plugin. It should retain quite a bit as well, and basic texture support.

I think no matter what, you're gonna have to do some fixing up/rebuilding textures no matter what method you use. I have yet to know of a one shot bang method for perfect export/import from one app to another.

Freddo

01-30-2003, 09:34 AM

Thanks a lot, I'll look in to that when I get home :)

:thumbsup:

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