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cuse
07-11-2003, 12:26 PM
Hey,


A client has sent over dxf and igs files that i need to import into Lightwave, but when i try the dxf it comes in as a few points and nothing else?

Anyone know what i should do???

The igs just wont import.

thanks




cuse
lightwolf
07-11-2003, 12:34 PM
Have a look at this link:
http://vbulletin.newtek.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2300

Cheers,
Mike
cuse
07-11-2003, 12:38 PM
Er, thanks, but i dont know if that helped at all?

Im just more confused now and think that the dxf wont work?

Its coming over from Alias Wavefront, is there a better way to export/import?



cuse
robinson
07-11-2003, 12:45 PM
Originally posted by cuse

Its coming over from Alias Wavefront, is there a better way to export/import?

Can't you use .obj ? That works perfect !!!

You should check this link out too.

http://www.3dlinks.com/software_converters.cfm

or search flay.com !!!
lightwolf
07-11-2003, 12:45 PM
Originally posted by cuse
Er, thanks, but i dont know if that helped at all?

Im just more confused now and think that the dxf wont work?

Its coming over from Alias Wavefront, is there a better way to export/import?

cuse
Hm, alias wavefront what? Maya, Studio?
If it is maya then I believe there are some MEL scripts out there that export lightwave objects, our you could try .obj.

http://www.flay.com/GetDetail.cfm?ID=1146
http://www.flay.com/GetDetail.cfm?ID=1011

Studio should be able to export .stl .
DXF works in a few cases, I've had nothing but trouble with DXF though (coming from a variety of packages), the same goes with IGES. I would let the package that created the file tesselate the model to polygons and export those.

I hope this helps...

Cheers,
Mike
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