3ds Max to DTS export walk-thru
by Andrew Lawson · in Artist Corner · 07/07/2006 (7:15 pm) · 10 replies
Ok, I am new to 3ds Max and I have a few models in .3ds format. I am wanting to convert to dts and I have installed the converter plugin already. Could someone direct me from start to finish on how to do a basic export. Keep in mind I do not want to use another program and I have done a search regarding this topic. I am open to walk-thru's and also directions to the correct forum(s). Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
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#2
07/07/2006 (8:27 pm)
That's the best source of documentation right there. Read it through, it should answer all your questions. If you have any more specific problems feel free to ask.
#3
07/08/2006 (11:32 am)
Ok, here is what I am doing. I am importing a .3ds file and I select the entire selection and then choose bind. I uncheck x and z for rotate and axis. I then click export and put the file name in and it says, "no bounding box found"?????????? I know it must be something simple. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. 
#4
07/08/2006 (5:22 pm)
Please go back and read the documentation Andrew, you have clearly missed many steps in the URL that Magnus gave you with regards to getting a DTS model exported.
#5
In either case, yep. Just go read it again. It's all in there.
07/08/2006 (8:59 pm)
Just for the record, I didn't give it to him, he found it all by himself. =)In either case, yep. Just go read it again. It's all in there.
#6
07/08/2006 (11:11 pm)
I was able to export the building in .dts format but I am getting a message saying that it found two meshes named "Model_" of size 195. When I try to load the building torque shuts down. Showtool pro also froze and crashed. I am using version 8 sp3 of 3ds Max. Thanks.
#7
07/08/2006 (11:13 pm)
Sorry double click submit!
#8
If you do... rename one of them.
07/09/2006 (2:11 am)
Well, do you have two meshes named "Model_"?If you do... rename one of them.
#10
Freeze, I tried your donwload and read the walk-thru on the website you posted and it's genious. Definately helped and with such ease. Thank you for sharing and I will do the same. You didn't just say to do the steps you explain why and where to go. Great Job. Thank you.
07/09/2006 (1:16 pm)
I cannot visually see where even one mesh is called "model_". Of course I also didn't make the model. I bought it from a pack. Anywho!!!!Freeze, I tried your donwload and read the walk-thru on the website you posted and it's genious. Definately helped and with such ease. Thank you for sharing and I will do the same. You didn't just say to do the steps you explain why and where to go. Great Job. Thank you.
Torque 3D Owner Andrew Lawson
http://fosters.realmwarsgame.com/maxdts/section2.html