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3DS file opening situation; Look inside for description
Topic Started: Aug 25 2009, 07:20 PM (311 Views)
MachSpeeds Aug 25 2009, 07:20 PM Post #1
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 I have the Sonic 06 models in .3DS format. I was wondering if there is a way to open the 3DS files and edit them for free (e.g., coloring them,texture stuff). Any programs that will do that?
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Lord Bowie Aug 26 2009, 12:07 AM Post #2
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 First of all, it was a bad location for your topic, so I moved it to more of a help oriented section.

Next, .3DS files are 3DSMax programs.
- http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?siteID=123112&id=13567410

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autodesk_3ds_Max

So you need that program to open them. Not sure if there is an alternative.
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Craftknight Hikari Shishioh Aug 27 2009, 09:39 AM Post #3
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 Doesn't Maya do this sort of stuff too? Or is my modelling expertise out of date/incorrect?
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Radar Aug 27 2009, 09:41 AM Post #4
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 Ah goody, my field. ^^

Well, a few programs can open 3DS files. But the only one powerful enough to open the files you are trying to is in itself, 3DS max. Your only real option has a trial version, if you don't want to pay.
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Craftknight Hikari Shishioh Aug 27 2009, 10:10 AM Post #5
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 Just out of sheer curiosity, how much does it cost to download the full suite?
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Radar Aug 27 2009, 10:14 AM Post #6
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 $159.90. I would do the equation for Euros and Pounds but I'm far too lazy.
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Craftknight Hikari Shishioh Aug 27 2009, 10:15 AM Post #7
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 About 100 quid, it's safe to say and I can't be bothered to afford that...
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Radar Aug 27 2009, 10:23 AM Post #8
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 A little off topic, but what would you do with it?
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MachSpeeds Aug 30 2009, 07:32 AM Post #9
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 I would probably use the models for films and such after coloring them.
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Radar Aug 30 2009, 07:38 AM Post #10
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 In that case, try using a program designed to do those things, not just a file opener.
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Cy-FoxPosted Image Aug 30 2009, 07:55 AM Post #11
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 You might actually be able to open .3DS files in Blender. Blender's an open source alternative to 3D Studio MAX (means that it's free to use and completely legal), though it takes some time to learn it. You can find it at http://www.blender.org

According to its features section, it can work with the following 3D file types:
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3D Studio, AC3D, COLLADA, FBX Export, DXF, Wavefront OBJ, DEC Object File Format, DirectX, Lightwave, MD2, Motion Capture, Nendo, OpenFlight, PLY, Pro Engineer, Radiosity, Raw Triangle, Softimage, STL, TrueSpace, VideoScape, VRML, VRML97, X3D Extensible 3D, xfig export
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MachSpeeds Sep 12 2009, 09:46 AM Post #12
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 Thanks for the reminder Cy-Fox! I forgot that Blender would do that sort of thing. However, when I click the import button, select 3DS, I get a message saying: "Script error: Check console" or something like that. So, I check the console, and I get this HUGE line of code, all scattered and stuff.
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