Using a 3DS Max file in Maya - a better way than .FBX?

[chinarider]

Hi folks,

I have a character model made in Max 2013, and I want to use it going forward in Maya 2013. Is there a better file format than .FBX? Anything that doesn't convert quads into tris. 

I've looked around but couldn't find any other format or way of getting the model in Maya with the mesh fully intact (without tri's).

Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Alecco 

[pilou--2]

You can export from max to maya in FBX in quads. You have to check the Options.

Personnally I'd rather use the OBJ format which will export your geo and your uvs. (it's just a preference)

[neuralgene]

Same here. I am trying to open my 3Ds max model in Maya using the "Send to" from Max to Maya. It worked BUT it triangulate my model.

I also tried export it to FBX in Max. Then import the fbx in Maya, results is the same. My model got triangulated. When I export using FBX it doesn't have option to keep quads, only has Triangulate check or uncheck, and I already unchecked that option. Which shouldn't triangulate the model.

Thanks for any help.