HOWTO: Access the Softimage 3D Gift Converter
  
PSS ID Number: Q175381
Article last modified on 10-27-1997
 
IRIX:3.51,3.7; WINNT:3.51,3.7
 
IRIX winnt
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Softimage 3D for IRIX, versions 3.51, 3.7
 - Softimage 3D for Windows NT, versions 3.51, 3.7
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SUMMARY
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To access the 3DS2Soft converter from the Softimage 3D interface, complete
the following:
 
On Windows NT
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1. Open setenv.bat.
 
2. Add %SI_LOCATION%\gifts\bin to PATH and %SI_LOCATION%\gifts\custom\model
   to SI_CUSTOM_MODEL.
 
3. Start Softimage 3D and from the Get menu, choose 3DS2Soft. If you are
   unable to see your .3ds files in the tool's browser, convert the file
   extension (.3ds) to lower case and try again.
 
On SGI
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1. Edit the .softimage file with jot.
 
2. Add $SI_LOCATION\gifts\bin to PATH and $SI_LOCATION\gifts\custom\model
   to SI_CUSTOM_MODEL.
 
3. Start Softimage 3D and from the Get menu, choose 3DS2Soft. If you are
   unable to see your .3ds files in the tool's browser, convert the file
   extension (.3ds) to lower case and try again.
 
REFERENCES
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If you have any questions concerning the information contained in this
article, contact support@softimage.com by e-mail.
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Keywords          : si si3d si3dsetup
Version           : IRIX:3.51,3.7; WINNT:3.51,3.7
Platform          : IRIX winnt
Issue type        : kbhowto
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