Subject:  DXF3DS: DXF To 3D Studio
Author:  Yost Group
Uploaded By:  PC Mike
Date:  2/28/1994

File:  DXF3DS.ZIP (147492 bytes) 
Estimated Download Time (33696 baud):  < 1 minute
Download Count:  1859

Equipment:  386DX or better
Needs:  An UnZIPing Program

Keywords:  Silva, Yost, Autodesk, DF

Type:      Distribute Freely

Converts DXF files to 3DS, SHP, or LFT files, and converts FLM files to 3DS files.  This program addresses many of the limitations of the built-in DXF translation that was included with 3D Studio release 1.0.  The major features of DXF3DS  include the conversion of AutoCAD Blocks and Extruded lines, automatic welding/unifying/smoothing of the resulting objects, better handling of face normals, and the ability to convert AutoCAD 3D polylines to Lofter path (.LFT) files. 

Another use for this program is to convert DXF to 3DS and then use 3DSPOV to convert further for POV use.

Also available online is DXF3DSW for users with a Weitek coprocessor

Documentation: DXF3DS.DOC