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File import for Maya 7

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John J

John J
Posted: 07 October 2007 10:44 PM

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Of the following two file options, which will import into Maya 7 with the best results.

An .obj or 3ds ?

Thanks.

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n8skow

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Posted: 22 October 2007 04:43 PM

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define “best"…

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MaxHomeMayaWork

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Posted: 22 October 2007 04:48 PM

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Try both and see - I usually go with .OBJ then run “Polygons -> Quadrangulate” to remove the edges it creates

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