This command is used to export documents. It can be accessed through the pulldown menus but also through the Catalog (see chapter User Manual/File/Catalog/Import).
This command allows you to specify the name and type of the file you wish to export.
1. The list of supported file formats is displayed:
• 3D Studio |
Rendering and animation program from AUTODESK. This format is becoming a new standard for 3D files. |
• 3DGF (Mac) |
Extreme 3D file format. |
• 3DMF (Mac)** |
QuickDraw3D format. |
• Amapi 3D** |
Amapi 3D files. |
• Amapi 3D 2.xx** |
Allows backward compatibility with files created by old versions of Amapi 3D. |
• Artlantis Render |
Rendering and animation program from ABVENT. Now upgraded to the Artlantis 3.0 format. |
• DXF |
The most famous PC and Mac 3D graphic file type now upgraded to the Autocad 14 level. Used by all the 3D programs. |
• DXF 2D |
An other AUTODESK format, used by AutoCAD Corel Draw! and others 2D CAD programs |
• FACT** |
The Electric Image Animation System (EIAS) file format |
• HPGL |
Printing format |
• IGES ** |
Standard of the industry used by CATIA, Pro Engineer, Euclid,… |
• Illustrator 3.0 |
Well known 2D format for graphists. Used as EPSF output. |
• Lightwave |
Rendering and animation program from NEWTEK |
• PICT (Mac) |
Standard 2D vector files for the MacOS |
• POV 3.0** |
The most famous of the freeware renders |
• RayDream Studio |
Rendering and animation program from METACREATIONS |
• RenderMan** |
Rendering and animation program from PIXAR |
• Strata Studio Pro |
Rendering and animation program from STRATA |
• STL |
File format used for rapid prototyping (Stereolithograhy) |
• Truespace2.0 |
Rendering and animation program from CALIGARI |
• VRML 1.0 |
The most commonly used 3D format on the Web! |
** These file formats support NURBS objects. The other ones support polyhedral objects.
2. Click on the desired export format.
3. An exportation dialog box is displayed. Enter a file name and select a destination folder for the exported file.
4. Amapi 3D will add the needed file extension, depending on the export file format you selected.