Help with importing a .3ds file into cinema 4d

guitarboy · January 24th, 2007

G'day all, im new to cinema, and need help getting my .3ds file to import into cinema. i tried using the merga method and i only got half my model for some reason. is there another way to get my model to come in correctly???

many thanks.

AJLynn · January 24th, 2007

Use File menu - Open and choose the 3DS file.

guitarboy · January 28th, 2007

Oh, thanks. i was looking for the more difficult option straight up.

i tried it this way tho and still only the ground floor and part of the first floor have come in, im still missing the top 3 levels. any one have any ideas as to why this is happening? im also only running the demo version which might be causing this problem, i think it might have be ready to expire.

STRAT · January 28th, 2007

where are you importing your 3ds from? what is in your 3ds file - 3ds content is only 3d stuff, any 2d drawing is ignored. you might also find that exploding your model before you make a 3ds file out of it to export is a better option too in some instances. Also, huge meshes need to be broken down into a few different objects before you 3ds them.

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guitarboy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brisbane Age: 23 Posts: 139 Name: Josh Bowell	Help with importing a .3ds file into cinema 4d G'day all, im new to cinema, and need help getting my .3ds file to import into cinema. i tried using the merga method and i only got half my model for some reason. is there another way to get my model to come in correctly??? many thanks.

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AJLynn Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Beantown Age: 30 Posts: 4,554 Name: Andrew Lynn	Re: Help with importing a .3ds file into cinema 4d Use File menu - Open and choose the 3DS file.

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guitarboy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brisbane Age: 23 Posts: 139 Name: Josh Bowell	Re: Help with importing a .3ds file into cinema 4d Oh, thanks. i was looking for the more difficult option straight up. i tried it this way tho and still only the ground floor and part of the first floor have come in, im still missing the top 3 levels. any one have any ideas as to why this is happening? im also only running the demo version which might be causing this problem, i think it might have be ready to expire.

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STRAT Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK. Age: 36 Posts: 6,557 Name: Stephen Leworthy	Re: Help with importing a .3ds file into cinema 4d where are you importing your 3ds from? what is in your 3ds file - 3ds content is only 3d stuff, any 2d drawing is ignored. you might also find that exploding your model before you make a 3ds file out of it to export is a better option too in some instances. Also, huge meshes need to be broken down into a few different objects before you 3ds them. __________________

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