I need to convert my maya ma or mb files to 3ds files to import into another program.
Basically I am using artcam to cnc with . This program will accept 3ds files. Only problem is I dont use 3DS Max I just need to be able to use it's file format to get my maya designs over to artcam. Is there a program that will convert maya files to 3ds? Possibly a maya plug in. I have searched and heard of a few refrences but all I am getting is dead ends. I just need something to simply push out my maya designs in a 3ds format without having to jump thru a host of loops and the like.
I know you can export obj and fbx and import that into 3ds and then save it but I was really hoping there was a better more direct way than that.