Can we import 3DMax's models ( *.max files) in Expression Blend ?

[Mohammad Dayyan]

Hi I've wanted to create a simple 3D App in WPF, so i wanna to know we can import 3DMax's models ( *.max files) in Expression Blend ? If so , how can we do it ? Many thanks in advance

[Timmy Kokke]

I believe the .Max format is protected so it won't be possible to use .max files directly. Instead you might use .3DS. You may even consider importing the 3DS into Blend which can export to Xaml. I don't know it there are Xaml exporters at the moment. But it should be too hard to write a simple exporter using MaxScript.

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[Pete OHanlon]

You can export 3DS files out to XAML using this[^]. I've not tried it, because I prefer working in Maya and Cinema4D, but it should do the job; and do let us know if it does won't you?

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[Lost User]

Here is a hack. Use ZAM3D. This product will import 3D and then export to XAML. http://www.erain.com/products/zam3d/DefaultPDC.asp[^]

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[Mohammad Dayyan]

Thanks Pete. It's worked. :)

[Pete OHanlon]

Excellent news. That's one for the toolkit then. :-D

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