.3DS problems

[cmuraglia 0]

Hello All,

Has anyone sucessfully used the import .3DS command and had the texutres map to the surfaces? I tried this with several files and all I get is a solid white object.

Anyhelp would be appreciated.

Becky Muraglia

[CipesDesign 76]

Yes. I have done it and it works fine. When you download 3ds object(s) there should be a FOLDER and in the folder should be a couple (or 3?) files: the object, the textures, the ??. HTH's

[cmuraglia 0]

Hi Peter,

The file came with the 3DS files and I see a folder for textures that has the mappings of the objects. There is no HTH file. Am I missing something?

Thanks

Becky Muraglia

[CipesDesign 76]

Try downloading one from this site. I know they work because I have used them Amazing 3d

[CipesDesign 76]

BECKY, "HTH's" = "Hope that helps". It's like "FYI" or "LOL". But back to your question. When you run the command "IMPORT 3ds" I think there is an option (which should be ON by default) that also imports the textures. The only other question for you is: do you have RenderWorks? Without it you will not be able to apply textures. And again, HTH's :-)

[cmuraglia 0]

Hi Peter "HTH" Gee I think I need more coffee today I didn't pick up on that sorry..

I do have Renderworks and that option is selected. I have the Vectorworks manual and Im doing everything right. Maybe it is the wrong 3DS version.

Becky

[Guest]

Not all 3ds files have textures applied to them. It's possible that the files you are downloading do not have a texture applied.