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Animate your models - Path Helper

Visconti — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:08:02 GMT

With the powerful feature "link-to" in iClone2.5, users can attach any car or airplane to the "helper" for easy animation.
Here are two bonus helper as Props for free download.
(Please get the files in the post attachment)

Helper (1) - Bank Path
[img]http://forum.reallusion.com/image/2008.01.10_Bank.gif[/img]

Helper (2) - Rolling
[img]http://forum.reallusion.com/image/2008.01.10_Roll.gif[/img]

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How to
1. Download the helper and place the VNS files to your template/custom Props folder.
2. Open your project with your target prop.
3. Load the helper from Props folder.
4. Double-click your model (led to modify panel) and go to
Adjust > Link to (open Link to sub-node) > select the placement for attachment
5. Check "Align position to parent"

Retaining UV mapping - Maya to 3Dexchange

sweeneygj — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:38:33 GMT

Hello - newbie to iClone but not to 3D. Trying to get objects with UV mapping repeated (Same texture multiple times on object) to retain mapping when opened in 3DExchange. I save from Maya as OBJ file but when I open in 3DX, the texture is not displayed. If I set UV Mapping to 1.0 in maya and export OBJ, it opens in 3DX correctly. UV of greater than 1.0 - no dice.

Need solution or workaround.

Thanks.

Export a scene "From" Iclone to 3Dmax etc.. Possible?

info_20090922175418337 — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:13:18 GMT

Hi, Im new here,
I really like the ease of use, and straight forward approach to creating a 3d scene in Iclone.

So is it actually possible to create models, animations, and an entire scene and export these in either of these formats: VRML , or, FBX, or 3Ds ?

I'm so hoping there is a way out to do this.
Regards!

How do I add certain objects to a project in iClone 2SE?

michaela.breitwieser — Mon, 25 May 2009 13:50:06 GMT

[font=Verdana]I am a real beginner in iClone, so I tried several features, but I don't know how to add certain objects (e.g. jpg-files and other pictures from my own pc or from the internet) to my project. To make it clearer: I want to place a gold bar in the background of the scene behind an animated person who dances. But how can I get this gold bar (which I took out of the internet) into the scene??? I see that the picture needs to be of a special file format, namely VNS. (I have never heard of this format, and I don't know how to convert my "normal" jpg or other files into VNS files).

How do get my own pictures or files into my project or how do I convert them to VNS formats? Or where could I find ready VNS formats, sorted according to topics?

Your help would be so much appreciated!!! Thanks in advance![/font]

Free 3D Model Resources

Visconti — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:33:13 GMT

Download free 3D resources from the following sites
Note: download models with .skp, .obj or .3ds file format, and choose low-polygon models (usually file size under 1MB) to keep iClone with real-time rendering performance.

Google 3D Warehouse
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse

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http://www.turbosquid.com/Search/Index.cfm?FuseAction=ProcessSearch&intStartRow=1&intMediaType=2&istSearchKey=free

http://www.renderosity.com/mod/freestuff/

http://www.rocky3d.com

http://www.amazing3d.com/free/free.shtml

http://www.webtasticgraphics.com/modeldloadpage.html

http://www.total-3d.com/

http://www.baument.com/archives.html

http://homepage2.nifty.com/~mr_trout/models/objFormat.html

http://www.3dgurukul.com/Free%20Model.htm

http://www.m3corp.com/a/download/models/index.htm

http://www.the3dstudio.com/member_login.aspx?returnto=member_download

http://www.archibase.net/gdl

http://cg-india.com/cgblog_3dmodels.html

http://quality3dmodels.com/

http://3dsmodels.com/cgi-bin/models.pl?type=assorted

Problem following 3dxchange tutoral

sumthinwong — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:08:23 GMT

Per the tutoral I've downloaded the Sop with Pup model plane into xchange and highlighted the skp route, the next step ask you to id the wheel nodes. How do you id nodes that are not listed by name? The scene tree only id's them as mesh, frontside or backside and there are more than 61 parts listed. Please explain

adding textures to individual prop 'nodes'

Darren01 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:51:46 GMT

I'm new to iClone, so please excuse my ignorance!I'm trying to create a bedroom for a scene. I've downloaded a room from Google 3D (see pic below) and I want to add a floor board texture to the floor. Could someone please advise me how I would go about doing this ? I've looked around at the settings and can't see an option to change the texture on an individual 'node' (I think it's called)and second question is, what format does a texture have to be in ? Can it be jpg ?thanks in advance for any assistance!Darren

exchange not picking up all the jpg files for the imported obj file

m.behr — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:15:54 GMT

I imported library.obj into exchange 2.0. It goes along fairly well, but then give me the message that it is missing three jpg files.As can be seen in the attached screenshot, the three files it says its missing are clearly in the same folder as the library.obj file.I don't know what -bm75 and -s 0.333333 means.When it finishes the import, the scene displays properly, but since it says it's missing some jpg files, the texture for these files is not applied.What's going on?Michael

Characters

dwbellows — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:57:33 GMT

I've created some characters with AC3D over the past few months. I just recently purchased iClone 2 and 3D Exchange. I've tried to convert the characters to use in iClone, but they will only convert as props, accessories, or scenes. Is there a way to do this?

I won't spend hundreds of dollars to purchase characters that I have already created and if I'm unable to use them with iClone, then I've wasted my money with buying iClone and the 3D Exchange programs.

initializing direct 3d error

setroc2 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:04:05 GMT

3d exchange was wrking fine. All of a sudden I get "initializing direct 3d error" when I try run the program. The last I removed and reinstalledand it worked fine. Now I just keep getting this error.Is this a bug or virus?

FREE 3D Models for MAYA and 3DS MAX

rpf_81 — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 07:03:02 GMT

Download free 3d models from [b][url=http://gfx-3d-model.blogspot.com]http://gfx-3d-model.blogspot.com[/url][/b] for MAYA and 3DS MAX. Low Poly game models are also available here. Updated everyday...FERRY[b][url=http://gfx-3d-model.blogspot.com]http://gfx-3d-model.blogspot.com[/url][/b]

3d scene resources

ahmad_elsabaa2006 — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 02:15:49 GMT

[b]hiwhere can i get 3d scene which can be imported into iclone ???[/b]

Question about Materials/Mapping/Texturing

cimar — Sat, 31 May 2008 16:09:57 GMT

hi there,i have models with a Diffuse Color MapSpecular Color MapSpecular Level Mapthe Working with materials and shaders in iClone-Manual has no information about these Maps, so i think 3dXchange can´t import them. i´m new in Modelling .. is there another solution ? to merge these maps befor export or something like that?kindly regards

Editing with 3DXchange

john_2009092218063658 — Wed, 28 May 2008 14:18:35 GMT

How do I edit with 3DXchange, or can I? I am working on the baseball theme pack and want to change the logos on the scoreboard but cant figure out how to do it, any help would be great.Thanks.

Can't upgrade to Exchange 2.0

m.behr — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:17:39 GMT

I have the original exchange 1.0 and followed the instructions.I deleted Exchange 1.0, downloaded Exchange 2.0, put in my 1.0 serial number and it will not accept it. Fortunately I could reinstall 1.0.Is there something I am doing wrong here?Michael

3dXchange is not doing what i want

rehdogg — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:48:52 GMT

I have Poser 6, and just got 3dXchange and was hoping to create 3d scenes because google sketch free version won't let me output 3d I feel kinda ripped off. Wish Reallusion would of mentioned that then i wouldn't of bought 3dXchange.I have 2.5 Studio version on Iclone

Reh Dogg

New resource with 3D models of furniture (High-Poly)

jacik — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 12:11:31 GMT

[img]http://akant.at.ua/Models/Preview/NKOM3D1S_Preview_1.jpgl[/img]

New resource [url=http://akant.at.ua/index/0-26]Akant[/url] with 3D models of furniture is open. All models is high-poly, including textures and materials for Vray, and high resolution textures (all tyling) 300 dpi.
The resource replenishes every day
[url=http://akant.at.ua/index/0-31]Welcome[/url]

Can't Import to 3DXchange

Tatterdemalion — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:03:25 GMT

Hulloooo

I am on my 15 day trial with 3DXchange and my favourite model from Google 3D Warehouse is this one ---->

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=7e4c6563bbb675b885f7a3de54751f1b&prevstart=0

The link *should* take you to : "Galleon with interior details" by loverevolutionary

Having successfully removed all the guns in Sketch Up 6, I have been trying to re-texture the sails. As this was taking such a long time, I decided to try to load the original, unedited model into 3DXchange.

The program returned a Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Error and could not import this particular model. Is this likely to be due to this specific design simply being too highly detailed for my system to handle ?

Does it work for anyone else ?

Changing Textures in Sketch Up/3DXchange

Tatterdemalion — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:45:59 GMT

I have just started using the free version of Google Sketch Up 6 and want to change the textures on the sails of some boats and ships that I have downloaded from 3D Warehouse.

I would like to know how to "drill down" to the very lowest "Face" level for the sails so that when I use the Paint Bucket to apply my own material I can context click to access the options that allow you to precisely *re-position* a custom graphic using pins.

So far, I think I must have been placing my pictures on the wrong level - possibly "Surface" level rather than "Face" level because I can't access the Position Texture Tool.

My images have words on them and I need that text to be legible.....

I hope someone can help.

Do I NEED to use Sketch Up to change textures or can it be done in 3DXChange instead ?

Maybe a small problem with 3DXchange

babonnick — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:39:30 GMT

Hi guys,

I've imported a pair of glasses from 3D warehouse of Sketchup. I've changed some things and then imported it to 3DXchange. All is well. The new pair of glasses appears into 3DX.

But when I exported the file to iClone, it really appears into iClone, but hoizontally. In SketchUp and 3DX it was vertically, the same way you wear a pair of glasses. Of course I can adjust all of it in 3DX, that's not the problem. Am I doing something wrong anyway?

Further I had a lot of trouble to get the pair of glasses on the right place of my character. I succeed, but I have to make a lot of adjustments in 3DX.

When I put a pair of glasses in iClone itself on my character, it immediately came on the right place on his head. With the pair of glasses imported from 3DX it didn't.

Thanks in advance for your answers.

Reducing Polygons

mkinney — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 01:01:01 GMT

Does anyone have an efficient and effective method for reducing polygons on models you want to bring into 3DXchange? I would like to take advantage of my Poser and Daz content libraries in iClone via 3DXchange, but I'm being bogged down by high polygon counts. Anyone have any tips, or tricks?

MK

Internet-Google-3DXchange 2.0

ingie01 — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:43:15 GMT

Out of the blue i am no longer able to download from Google any models. When 3DXchange connects with google there are no previews in the window for downloading. When I try to down load the model a message appears "not valid file"

All other functions work, importing models from my hard disk(s) Etc.

I suspect internet compatibility? I haven't downloaded but one upgrade to Quicktime.

I am frustrated cause i don't think it is 3DXchange but something beyond my kin.

the free download from google sketchup

stinkyu111 — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:55:27 GMT

has anyone tried this free version of sketchup?

i find it great for retexturing a free models

i went in to sketchup and (right clicked on the model a clicked) explode ( this opens up the model pieces )

this ship was over 70000 faces ( i imported and it crashed 3dxchanger ) so i started deleting parts off the ship hehe

by the time i got back into 3Dx it was down to 18000 faces ( deselected the back faces )

and imported the model ( now at 9000 faces )

i could have found more faces to delete but i'm happy with the result

Just thought i share that :)

Steve

3dxchange problems

pascalcayenne — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:57:06 GMT

:DYeah I was very happy with the release of 3dxchange 2, But on downloading the try version, i decided to make a quick try, on trying, i had the version 1.0 on it, where by i was asked to uninstalled that version before proceeding in which i did. I then imported a .skp file and did the normal process, which never worked, I finally reallized that it doesn't support iclone 2.0 but rather 2.5. then i may asked?.

Now , how do i install both on the same PC.
I want to use both, and 3dxchange 2.0 doesn't support below iclone 2.5
Only a version Of 3dxchange must be installed.
So do i have to throw my other versions away and buy the 2.5
and even now if i buy the 3dxchange 2.0, then will future releases support it?

I'm concerned i really love Iclone, any suggestions, will be appreciated

3DXchange 2.0 Bonus content

wires — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:09:11 GMT

Being more than happy with 3DXchange 2.0, I downloaded the offered Bonus content - over 200MB - only to discover that there is nothing new in the bundle. It only contains the Sketchup files that were already converted and provided as VNS files with the 2.0 upgrade.

So if no one wants to tie up their PC for the download then they shouldn't download it.

But thanks anyway reallusion.

Gerry

question on related content pack

BeruPly — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:17:40 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOeBRfnH1ws

since it is visible in the renders, I wonder what it is, thanks for information!

Free 3D Modeling and UV Editor for iClone - Wings3D

Visconti — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:38:22 GMT

Why Use Wings3D for iClone?
It's Powerful!!! It's Free!!!

It's an immediate bonus to all iClone users to enjoy free 3d modeling for iClone2. Wings3D includes full 3D modeling features similar to the classical 3D modeling tool Nendo form Izware. It also comes with powerful features for UV Map generation which allows precise UV mapping for iClone users.

Create 3D Models for iClone

Full-featured low-polygon modeling software with sub-division capability
- download Wings3d pdf manual
- Wings3D Basics - see basic editing features for 3d modeling
- Wings3D user interface - an overview of Wings3D editing tools

[img]http://forum.reallusion.com/archive/post/win3d_01.jpg[/img]

Essential Polygon Editing Commands - Vertex, Face, Object
- Vertex : move, extrude, bevel, flatten (along x,y,z), tighten,
- Deform : Crumple, Taper, Twist, Torque
- Face: move, extrude (normal, region) , intrude, inset, bevel, bridge, bump, flatten
- Object: move, tighten, smooth (subdivision), uv map generation, weld vertex, combine, separate

Others
- Edge Smoothness: distinctively assign soft or hard edges to selected targets

[img]http://forum.reallusion.com/archive/post/win3d_02.jpg[/img]

- input 3D Text
- Vertex color, unfortunately not be able to export vertex color data in 3ds and OBJ

Generate the UV Map for iClone - define the texture UV layout for precise texture mapping AutoUV

- Segment UV Map by Selected Faces
- Segment UV Map by Selected Edges

[img]http://forum.reallusion.com/archive/post/win3d_03.jpg[/img]

[img]http://forum.reallusion.com/archive/post/win3d_04.jpg[/img]

[img]http://forum.reallusion.com/archive/post/win3d_05.jpg[/img]

>> Video tutorial - how to generate UV map

- Simple Barrel UV mapping by Peter Chovanec (Wings3D AutoUV)
- UV mapping small videos for Strata3D - the same procedure to generate UV map for iClone
- UV Mapping with Wings3D - Step-by-step for Basic Human Head UV Generation

Limitations:

Wings3D can import 3DS, OBJ, VRML, and some other 3d file formats. However, Wings3D is designed perfectly for low polygon modeling, not appropriate to handle large 3d models which exceeds 5000 polygons.

3dxchange link for iClone 2 owners is broken

power — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:58:34 GMT

Hi:

I am trying to be able to purchase trhe 3dxchange v2 but whne trying the link for iClone 2 Owners it just redirects to:

http://www.reallusion.com/member/program/memberreg.asp

I am sure I have logged, please fix that link (price is $49.95)

Later

3DXchange 2.0 available

wires — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 09:11:31 GMT

I see that 3DXchange is available for download. Check here.

Many thanks,

Gerry

3DXchange 2.0 coming soon

Visconti — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:00:26 GMT

Dear all

Since iClone 3DXchange was released in June, this product is getting more and more popular to work with iClone. To enhance the features and build up the world's largest 3D library for iClone, 3DXchange 2.0 allows "direct import" of the models from Google 3D warehouse. With the free and powerful modeling tool SketchUp, you can also create any scene or prop in iClone easily in the future. The most beneficial fact is that every 3DXchange 1.X users can upgrade to 2.0 for FREE! Let's see what's new then (Dec.).

Enjoy Free access to Google 3D Warehouse Content Library

Free 3D Modeling with Google Sketchup, the No.1 downloaded Modeling Tool

Pipeline integration for all available SKP (Besides 3DS, OBJ) content libraries

Add a Exporting Selected node function to save selected items quickly

Material attribute editing provide more material flexibility (Opacity and Self illumination)
Auto Smooth enhancement for SKP 3D objects

Efficiency enhancement by "Hide Excluded/Show all Items under scene Tree

How import from gmax

dd30300 — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:38:38 GMT

First excuse me for my bad english...

I created furniture, building etc in Gmax. But now I can import my creations into Iclone.

Someone can help me...

3DXchange for iClone 2.5?

Visconti — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:44:13 GMT

If you use 3DXchange 1.0, you can export accessories, props, or scenes to iClone for sure.
But...how about the vns files from 2.5 to 3DXchange?

Since iClone 2.5 is a big jump (upgrade), the projects and any other files made by 2.5 can't be imported to iClone 2.1 or below (2.5 can support all of the files from previous versions).

To make 2.5 vns files imported to 3DXchange, you have to upgrade to 3DXchange 1.1.
There'll be a patch available next week.
Please check this page then.
http://www.reallusion.com/iclone/3dx.asp

Thanks
Visconti

3D Tool for iClone - Poser

Visconti — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:15:11 GMT

How to convert 3D objects from Poser to iClone through 3DXchange?

Step 1. Prepare the scene

Pose the figure and arrange the scene as you want. The light and camera settings can be ignored since they will be excluded while converted with 3DXchange

*Notice: most of the Poser models comprise tens of thousands of polygons which are not optimized for real-time rendering environment like iClone. So keep your scene as simple and light as possible.Instead of exporting the whole scene, we suggest you export one figure or one prop at a time and save them as separate files.

Step 2. Export the scene

Select File>Export>Wavefront OBJ...,

[img]http://www.reallusion.com/images/iclone/3dx/Poser_Export.jpg[/img]

In the "Export Range" dialog box, select "Single frame" to export current frame's snapshot, or "Multi frame export" to export still model files from assigned frame range.

[img]http://www.reallusion.com/images/iclone/3dx/Poser_Export_Ramge.gif[/img]

The next dialog box "Select objects" let you decide which objects to be exported. Usually the "GROUND" object are unchecked to exclude the ground plane from the exported scene.

[img]http://www.reallusion.com/images/iclone/3dx/Poser_Select_Object.gif[/img]

In the "Export Options" dialog box, check "Weld body part seams" option and leave the others unchecked. With this setting, the object will be exported as a single seamless mesh which can be "smoothed" in 3DXchange.

[img]http://www.reallusion.com/images/iclone/3dx/Poser_Export_Option.gif[/img]

*Note: If there are multiple objects in the scene and you want them to be exported as separate nodes, check the "Include existing groups in polygon groups" option.

Click "OK" and choose the destination folder to export the obj mtl file. The obj file contains the mesh data and the mtl file defines the material settings.

Step 3. Collect map images

Though the accompanying mtl file defines material settings and texture maps, the texture image files are not exported with the obj file.
You have to collect the image files and put them in the same folder as the obj and mtl files.

To do this:
Open the mtl files with any text editor (like Windows Notepad).
Search those lines start with "map", and note the image file name (XXX.jpg) in these lines. They are texture images used in the exported model.

Go to Poser's runtime texture folder (default path: C:\Program Files\e frontier\Poser 7\Runtime\Textures), then the folder with the same name as the figure (ex. James, Beb 2 ...etc). Find those image files defined in the mtl file in this folder, copy them to the same folder containing the exported the obj and mtl files. If you can't find the needed image files in the said path, try search them under "\Runtime\Textures\" folders.

Now all the file needed for conversion are ready.

Step 4. Convert obj into iClone vns format

Run iClone 3dXchange.

Load the exported obj file. It may take a few minutes to process the mesh data if the model has a huge polygon count.
If it shows the "missing texture" message, please find them as described in Step 3.

[img]http://www.reallusion.com/images/iclone/3dx/Poser_Missing_Texture.gif[/img]

Due to the unit system difference, the models form Poser are usually very tiny in 3dXchange, to get a propor scale, do the following:

In the "Scene Transform" panel, increase the "Scale" value (with "Lock XYZ" on) to, say 30000. You can turn the "Dummy" display on for scaling reference.

[img]http://www.reallusion.com/images/iclone/3dx/Poser_3dXchange.jpg[/img]

3DXchange will apply the default specularity values to the obj files from Poser which contain no specularity data.
Adjust the color or specularity if needed.

If the result is satisfactory, choose File>Export or click the "Export iClone File" button to export the vns file. Another good way to export Poser content for iClone is using DAZ|Studio. It saves your time to collect the texture image files. See the DAZ|Studio session for details.

using turbo squid to download .max files

m.behr — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:48:29 GMT

I thought Autodesk converted .rar files .max and what's more when I download some .max files from turbosquid they actually save as a .rar file. What gives?

I need to get these .rar files into a .3ds format and I though autodesk was going to do it for me and why are files listed as .max files but they download as .rar?

Or, if this is not the way to do it, is there a better way to get .rar or .max files converted to a .eds file, so that I can then import them into iclone exchange?

Thanks.

Michael

Importing clothing props from Poser to Iclone with 3DX ?

cprice — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:56:47 GMT

HI All
I am new to iClone but have been using Poser for quite some time and I have a huuuuuuuuge library of clothing and props in my Poser files.
My question is : Can I import clothing sets from Poser to Iclone using 3DeXchange ? I have Daz Studio which I believe supports 3DX.
What I want to do , specifically , is to create a custom character in iClone ( mostly for the face using a photo ) and then be able to outfit that avatar with clothing and props from my Poser collections. Does that make sense ? Is it possible ?
Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks !

Exporting a hockey set from google 3d warehouse

storiesdialogues — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 06:10:10 GMT

Hi,

I wanted to use a hockey set for a scene which i found in google 3d warehouse. From there I brought it into sketch up and I'm getting a 3d perspective of the scene.

I just wanted to know as to how do i export this whole set of hockey from sketch up to 3ds echange to iclone. I mean i want a 3d perspective , the whole stadium and not just a part of it.

The way the iclone baseball pack where I can navigate through the whole stadiium..very similar to that, I want to be able to navigate through this hockey stadium having a full 360 camera movement. How do i achieve this

sweeping shot of a alien land

storiesdialogues — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 06:40:29 GMT

Hello,

Where can i find a example of a good sweeping shot of a nice landscape.. I mean a establishing shot of a alien land? Where can i find such good high textured high quality 3d alien land. Because google 3d warehouse doesnt seem to have high quality 3d models

3D Tool for iClone - DAZ Studio

Visconti — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 05:11:43 GMT

How to convert 3D objects from DAZ|Studio to iClone through 3DXchange?

Step 1. Prepare the scene in DAZ|Studio.

Run DAZ|Studio.
Apply contents, pose the figure and arrange the scene as you want.

* Notice: most of the Poser/DAZ models comprise tens of thousands of polygons which are not optimized for real-time rendering environment like iClone, so keep your scene as simple and light as possible.

Instead of exporting a whole scene, we suggest you export one figure or one prop at a time and save them as separate files.

Step 2. Export the scene

Select File>Export... to export the scene.
Choose Wavefront Object (*.obj) file type

[img]http://www.reallusion.com/images/iclone/3dx/DS_File_Type.gif[/img]

In the "Export" dialog box, set the options as follows:

[img]http://www.reallusion.com/images/iclone/3dx/DS_OBJ_Advanced.gif[/img]

*Notice: in the "Write Groups" option, choosing "Use Figure Name(s)" will make the figure model a single node. This is good for smoothing and removing any seams on the model surfaces, but take longer time to load and process in 3DXchange.

The other two, "Use Node Name(s)" and "Use Surface Name(s)", setting will export the figure into multiple nodes. The loading will be faster when the same face counts are shared by multiple nodes, but there will be visible seams between mesh nodes.

Click "Accept" to export the obj.

Check the designated folder, you will find not only the obj file is there, the accompanying mtl file and a folder name "Maps" containing texture image files are also there.

Step 3. Convert obj into iClone vns format

Run iClone 3DXchange.
Load the exported obj file. It may take a few minutes to process the mesh data if the model has a huge polygon count.

The model position and size should look correct, but the mesh surfaces are faceted. That is because the obj file from DAZ|Studio lacks smooth group information.

To smooth the surfaces, select the node(s) then click "Auto Smooth" button.

[img]http://www.reallusion.com/images/iclone/3dx/DS_Before_SM.gif[/img]

Before "Auto Smooth"

[img]http://www.reallusion.com/images/iclone/3dx/DS_After_SM.gif[/img]

After "Auto Smooth"

Adjust the color or specularity if needed.

If the result looks satisfactory, choose File>Export or click the "Export iClone File" buttom to export the vns file.

Export to/import from SecondLife

Arada — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:18:16 GMT

Hi,

Is possible export props and motions to ScondLife?

Or import objects form SecondLife?

Anybody know how I can convert 3DS/OBJ files to SecondLife?

Regards
Arnold

Iclone studio 1.52 work with 3d exchange ?

whyrag — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:47:16 GMT

Can anyone let me know if Iclone 3d exchange will work with Iclone 1.52 studio ? . Not really interested in upgrade to 2.0 so I am hoping that it would work. Thank you , whyrag