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Old 02-06-2003, 09:49 AM   #1
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Question Exporting models in Lightwave?

My associate is a 3d studio Max user and I am practising with Lightwave on the mac. In the past when I was using Strata we have transferred models to each other via DXF format. I need to able to do this using Lightwave. So my question is - Is it possible to export to DXF format using Lightwave, or some other generic format that can be used with Max?
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Old 02-06-2003, 12:09 PM   #2
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Wayne, if you're using LV7.5 you should have the options to export to 3DS, DXF, EPS or OBJ (Maya?) file formats. Look under the Modeller File>Export menu. There may be other object export filters hidden under the Construct>Additional menu too.

Not sure how well all these exporters work, and what is (or is not) preserved however, so you'll need to have a play.
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Smile Exporting lightwave models

Thanks Mark, you've been helpful
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Old 09-06-2003, 06:51 PM   #4
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Look in the manual to see what is preserved for each format. I can't remember the exact page or I would post it here. OBJ format exports out group info, surfaces (materials), and UV maps. I'm not sure about DXF, but it is pretty close to that. I think you will find specifics in one of the appendices.
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