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dave-poler
May '03

Hi,

I've started doing rendering for an architectural company but the no matter what file format they give me (dxf, 3ds) it's always messed up (triangulated, overlapping polys,etc.) How can I import their meshes with exactly the same wireframe? What's the best format for this task? Is the problem on their part? Thanks.

Kidlat

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fredc
May '03

Did you run Effect/Recompute Normals? This helps.

I've had luck with 3DS. I've had the best luck with Wavefront OBJ files.

I've always had to clean up a little, but for the most part, good results. Try Effect/Cleanup and poly reduction tools to help.

Sorry, I can't help more. I havne't done this in a while.
Urp

dave-poler
May '03

Thanks. Cleanup works well however I want the exact same coordinates as the original dxf file. Obj's are the best. If only I could export obj's from autocad. Does anybody know a way? Maybe I should find an autocad forum. Thanks.

Astro