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| + | ====== Softimage File Exchange ====== | ||
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| + | > **Note:** //These notes were created some time ago and were in the Rhino Help. But it seems that people who know about this subject should review and update this information, | ||
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| + | There are two options for getting [[rhino: | ||
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| + | Softimage can also import 3DS, DXF, and OBJ file formats created in Rhino. | ||
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| + | =====Use Softimage' | ||
| + | - From the File menu, click **Export Selected** or **Save As**. | ||
| + | - In the dialog box, in the Save As Type box, select **IGES**. | ||
| + | - Type a filename and click **Save**. | ||
| + | - In the IGES Export dialog box, from the IGES Type box, select **Softimage**. | ||
| + | - Run iges2soft.exe with the following command line switches: | ||
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| + | iges2soft.txt contains command line option information. | ||
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| + | =====Use Polytrans file exchange utility===== | ||
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| + | Polytrans by Okino can read IGES files and write Softimage files. Check out their web site for more information: | ||
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| + | =====Open Softimage===== | ||
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| + | - Import the file: Tools > Import > Objects > PT_IgesImport. | ||
| + | - Select the database from where you want to save the imported IGES file upon conversion to Softimage format. (It is a good idea to create a new Softimage directory specifically for the task of IGES importing.) | ||
| + | - Accept Phoenix Tools IGES Import default settings. The model will be translated and then appear in Softimage. | ||
| + | - Select all models [spacebar+a] and rotate -90 in the X axis: Model > Effect > Freeze > | ||
| + | - Save scene/model to await merging into desired Softimage scene. | ||
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