topic Unable to import .3DS in Modeling

Unable to import .3DS

Anonymous — Thu, 25 May 2023 16:05:41 GMT

Hi,

I've been working on a google sketchup model (since it's faster than ArchiCAD) but I now want to work on the model in ArchiCAD.

I've installed the .3DS add-on from the ArchiCAD goodies but when I go to design extras the add-on isn't listed. Also if I try opening it (File>Open) it says that it cannot be opened in this dialog.

How do I open the 3DS file in the standard ArchiCAD floor plan to work on it like a .pln file?

Thank You

I'm using ArchiCAd 14 on Mac OS 10.6.4 (latest)

Re: Unable to import .3DS

Dwight — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:07:52 GMT

They moved it.

Re: Unable to import .3DS

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 19:46:44 GMT

I don't have that option, does it mean the add-on wasn't installed?

Thank You

Re: Unable to import .3DS

Link — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:47:22 GMT

You can usually see in the Add-on Manager where the add-on will appear in the user interface. It can depend on your current Work Environment profile.

Does this add-on work with the student version? I've never tried. Again, the add-on manager should let you know how successful installation was.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Unable to import .3DS

Stress Co_ — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:00:14 GMT

Not that this will help you find what may not be there... But,
I like using Apple's Spotlight (from the Help menu) to direct me to those seldom used commands.
You could use it to find "add-on manager"

Re: Unable to import .3DS

Anonymous — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:06:49 GMT

In the Add-on manager, 3DStudioin is listed, however it has an warning (!) symbol next to it, under the 'Load' title.

Re: Unable to import .3DS

Stress Co_ — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 22:21:35 GMT

With Add-on Manager selected.. what does it say in the "Add-on Info" box?

Re: Unable to import .3DS

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:35:19 GMT

Stress wrote:
With Add-on Manager selected.. what does it say in the "Add-on Info" box?

Here's the info. I'm looking for a newer version

Re: Unable to import .3DS

Link — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:46:38 GMT

NStocks wrote:
Here's the info. I'm looking for a newer version

You should be able to download it from here:

http://www.graphisoft.com/support/archicad/downloads/ac14/int.html

I assume these work with the EDU version.

Cheers,
Link.

Re: Unable to import .3DS

Anonymous — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 22:56:47 GMT

Link wrote:
NStocks wrote:
Here's the info. I'm looking for a newer version
You should be able to download it from here:

http://www.graphisoft.com/support/archicad/downloads/ac14/usa.html

I assume these work with the EDU version.

Cheers,
Link.

Yep got it sorted thank you . It's better that we can 'install' it rather than dragging it to the Add-on folder too.

Re: Unable to import .3DS

Brad Elliott — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:44:12 GMT

Marc,
As a Mac guru I am embarrassed to say that I had never realized you could search menus that way. That needs to go permanently into tips and tricks.

Re: Unable to import .3DS

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:57:33 GMT

Brad wrote:
Marc,
As a Mac guru I am embarrassed to say that I had never realized you could search menus that way. That needs to go permanently into tips and tricks.

And as far as I know, it's across ALL applications! Works great in Photoshop for getting to tools a lot quicker!