Re: << 3D Compatibility >>

[John Croteau]

Kevin and all,


Vector solutions, note they may not include surfaces as these may be

bitmaps or just plain not exported.


Rhino  as AI  >  Flash

No surfaces.


3D Studio Max (EPS) >  Illustrator or Freehand (etc.)(as AI)  >  Flash



Still looking for a alternate vector solution(s).


The problem with DXF is the 3D version of  DXF is composed of multiple

views and not visualized as a perspective when imported into 2D

programs.


The EPS to AI to Flash route is fairly good, I've used it but not with

3D Max (which I don't have). Nothing is perfect but this is much

superior to converting bitmaps to vectors.


Problems converting AI, WMF and EPS to Flash 

    Slight aspect ratio changes on fine details

               (small circles slightly out of round)

    Fills not matching Outlines exactly. Usually only noticeable on

small items but adds to file size since a perfect line outline adds

nothing to file size in Flash.


DXF (2D) - Perfect geometry when imported into Flash but no fills.


DXF (3D) - Imports only one view (not a perpective) of a 3D object, not

very useful.


>   My question concerns compatibility and output

>   formats. 3D programs like, "Simply 3D"

>   and "Ray Dream 3D" Do any of you have experience

>   with either of these programs? Do either of

>   these programs output in a vector format that

>   Flash can utilize without quality loss? - I

>   guess .dxf or .ai as examples. Or is there a

>   output format that I can take into another

>   application that can be converted into

>   vector without loss? Any insight would be

>   much appreciated. Thanks in advance!


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