hello all...

does anyone happen to know how to convert 3d files (3ds max) into a flash file....i know its possible with Swift 3d...but that is too expensive and i cant find any working version on the net (u know what i mean)....the trial version doesnt allow rendering. found out the hard way

is there any other plugins beside that...thank u very much

the only alternative method I can think of is..

export 3DS into a video.. then compress the video in Flash..

if you're hardworking.. take the 3D video.. bring into a video editing program to shrink the movie resolution.. export it out and later import into Flash and render a SWF..

What do you want the output to be? Vector? Or just bitmap?

If you want a vector output, well, I think Swift is the only way.

As for bitmap, you could do it like what etsuko mentioned. I'm not too sure whether Flash can import image sequences. To have a toon shading, you could try mental ray contour shaders, or just use flat shading equivalent shaders in Max (I can't remember what's the shader though)

good idea etsuko....didnt think about that...i gotta try that and see how it goes..thanks both of you.

Flash can import image sequence - confirm.. i used it for my lego advertisement.

1st - convert 3dmax file to 3ds
2nd - swift 3d can import 3ds
3rd - if you want swift3d also have a vector output.. RAVIX if i'm not mistaken same as maya... and the option when you convert to vector, you can export it also as macromedia SWF single file
Preview & export editor > output options choose vector > target file choose macromedia swf > target file choose flash 5 ( i wonder if swift3d never update the output file target )
4th - the file is single SWF file - here settle the problem oledi.. u want flash but

5th - if still want to enhance with flash.. just import the vector exported from swift 3d into flash.. then it will be a whole long row of frame by frame animation when you import to flash.
6th - can put effects or color enhance or sorta like that ( if you're using flash 8 )
7th - then publish.. hoho

i'm not a good explainer so if u din understand.. sorry my bad english

here's wut i did.... create the model in 3ds max, made some animation and rendered to an .avi file.

in flash i imported video file...the program did everything and voila i have a so called 3d model in flash...

thanks guys for the help

then ur animation is not vactor la...

nope...not vector it cant be edited in flash...but good enuff.

used swift 3d la.. go to find it at lowyat.. hahaha..

heheh
he din support pirate liao hehehe

why buy when u can download for free where got student that dont support pirate

azhartestad - if finish show here la ur 3D.. want to see

momochi zabuza....simple animation only, just company logo pusing2 basic animation only. no special effect summore....

your company or do freelance?

not really freelance...just helping out someone with what little knowledge i have

good job dude.. design will save the world !!