This isn't quite EV Related, but I have made a number of EV scenes that use non-EV 3D objects. I have a lot of Strata (s3d) objects...I heard that they are B5 compatible...How can I use these in Bryce 5? If I can't, where can I get some?
-Nat
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You need to save them as .3ds before you can import them into Bryce. To do so you need Strata, of course. I forgot where the option was... But anyway, you open them in Strata and export them to a .3ds file. Then you choose Import in Bryce and it will create a grouped mesh thingy. Download some cool objects from (url="http://"http://www.stratacafe.com")Strata Café(/url).
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**You need to save them as .3ds before you can import them into Bryce. To do so you need Strata, of course. I forgot where the option was... But anyway, you open them in Strata and export them to a .3ds file. Then you choose Import in Bryce and it will create a grouped mesh thingy. Download some cool objects from Strata Café. Hey, they have TiBooks!:D
IMPORTANT: Note I said save them as "3ds", NOT "s3d". There is a huge difference!
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Can I do this with Strata 3D base? Or do I need the regular app?
-Nat
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Oops, I suppose not... Currently I am in the process of trying to...get the application...
-Nat
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Bah...Where can I download the full-functioning Strata capable of converting all of the objects, etc? No Strata3Dbase, please.
-Nat
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Oops, I meant to hit edit, not reply. Oh well... anyway, I think you do need the full version. Don't know where you can get it. Probably strata.com or something like that.
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**Bah...Where can I download the full-functioning Strata capable of converting all of the objects, etc? No Strata3Dbase, please.
-Nat
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Only Strata base is available as a free download. However, it will probably export DXF which Bryce can also read.
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Werd...well..I had the regular Strata once, then I deleted it. 3Dbase doesn't do converting and stuff.
_Nat
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I've had good luck converting Strata base 3.0.2 files to DXF files and then importing those into Bryce 3D.
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I might be wrong, but don't the DXFs come out as 1 object instead of a group? That could be a problem if you're trying to texture them. Also, pretty much everything has better quality than DXFs. But maybe that's just my own experience with them.
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DXF groups objects in an odd manner...I was able to take a Poser model, take off a grouped section of her (psychedelic) arms, but nothing else- so nothing posable.
Either way, maybe someone could post Strata for me to DL if they have it. I recall that I had it at one point, Strata, not Strata3Dbase, and it sucked. It was free, I dunno what's up.
-Nat
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Hmmm...since the only .dxf files I'd been loading from Strata into Bryce were single objects, I hadn't noticed that it grouped things. Irritating.
In a related but possibly totally moot point, is there a way to open Max files in Strata base, or am I going to have to bite the bullet and buy Pro?
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I have a copy of Strata 3D 3.0.2 available for download here: (url="http://"http://www.danicsoft.com/Strata3D302.sit")http://www.danicsoft...Strata3D302.sit(/url)
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Aah. Ok, thanks, all, I got the application. Unfortunately, half of the stuff I can't use because it crashes. oh well, and RAM doesn't help.
-nat
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