Menu Cells

Import -> Objects

The Import -> Objects commands in the Tools module loads objects created with another software into SOFTIMAGE 3D format. The submenu displays the formats from which you can choose.

1. Choose the Import -> Objects command and the subcommand of your choice. The database browser is displayed in which you can select the object file to import.

If you choose saturnImport, the Saturn Import Setup dialogue box is displayed. For a description of the options, refer to the next section.
2. Select a file name by clicking it.
3. Click Ok to proceed. The object is loaded.

If you click Cancel, the browser closes and no file is imported.

Note:: Vertigo objects do not have normals. We recommend using the Effect -> Randomize command: x: 0, y: 0, z: 0 to process the normals.

saturnImport

The Import -> saturnImport command allows you to import Saturn(TM) files (models, materials, textures, and animation) into SOFTIMAGE 3D.

When you choose this command, the Saturn Import Setup dialogue box is displayed.

Parameters

File Name

Type the prefix of the Saturn file you want to import in the File Name text box. If you enter a valid Saturn suffix (.mdl, .txr, or .mtn), it is ignored and only the prefix is used.

Alternatively, click the Select button to open a file browser and select a file. Only prefixes with corresponding .mdl files are shown in the browser. This is because .mdl files contain the geometry data required by texture and animation files.

Animation

This option imports animation from the corresponding Saturn .mtn file, if any.

Textures

This option imports textures from the corresponding Saturn .txr file, if any. If you use this option, you must specify a location for the converted texture files in the Output Directory text box.

Output Directory

This option specifies a location for the converted texture files. Type a path in the text box or click the Select button to open a file browser and select a directory.

SOFTIMAGE 3D Reference - 19 APR 1996