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How to import 3ds or .max model into Maya 2010?

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mike1003

mike1003
Posted: 18 November 2009 10:33 PM

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Joined: 19 November 2009 06:31 AM

hi, i have a problem. i need to import 3ds or max models into maya . i dont know how.. i use maya 2010 student edition.

any help would be nice

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Export from Max as an .FBX

Author: Samab

Replied: 18 November 2009 11:31 PM

chekumar

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Posted: 19 November 2009 12:01 AM

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Joined: 03 November 2009 02:52 AM
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Export the file to obj and import Max or Maya

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David Henion

David Henion
Posted: 19 November 2009 05:07 PM

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Joined: 31 January 2008 07:28 PM
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If you install bonus tools you can import 3ds files.

.max files are nearly impossible to read directly, as previous posters mentioned - export as fbx from max then bring into maya.

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