just got autodesk Maya, and I have no idea how to import .obj's

GoldenEagle8 · 09-19-07, 03:51 PM

Hi all, I was told that Maya was a better program to make ships with, so I downloaded the student version, and I can't seem to figure out how to get the .obj to import to it.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

XanderF · 09-20-07, 12:57 AM

I spent some time poking around with that version, and I don't see a way to do that. (I assume you mean the "personal learning edition", right?) That may be one of the things they removed to make the ~$3000 software package 'free'. IE., the useful part.

There are open-source/designed-to-be-free software packages that can handle .obj files, though.

I'm using Blender at the moment, for example. I know a lot of the SH3 modders prefer Wings3d. And Milkshape 3d can also handle these - although not freeware as the other two are, it's also not $3000 (only $25, and completely and fully functional for 30 days 'free').

danlisa · 09-20-07, 09:54 AM

Yep, I downloaded the Maya PLE version to give it a try and found that there is no plugin module for the import/export of OBJ files. Kinda sucky.

3ds Max has no problems with OBJ files but is less asthetically pleasing.

GoldenEagle8 · 09-20-07, 06:19 PM

well, crap...

well, back to wings then....

09-19-07, 03:51 PM	#1
GoldenEagle8 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I think I'm lost? Posts: 206 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	just got autodesk Maya, and I have no idea how to import .obj's Hi all, I was told that Maya was a better program to make ships with, so I downloaded the student version, and I can't seem to figure out how to get the .obj to import to it. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks! __________________ "YES! Everything I do is a surprise! EVEN TO ME!" "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." ~Otto von Bismarck "I thought so little, they rewarded me by making me the ruler of the Queen's Navy." ~Sir Joseph Porter (HMS Pinafore)

09-20-07, 12:57 AM	#2
XanderF Samurai Navy Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 554 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I spent some time poking around with that version, and I don't see a way to do that. (I assume you mean the "personal learning edition", right?) That may be one of the things they removed to make the ~$3000 software package 'free'. IE., the useful part. There are open-source/designed-to-be-free software packages that can handle .obj files, though. I'm using Blender at the moment, for example. I know a lot of the SH3 modders prefer Wings3d. And Milkshape 3d can also handle these - although not freeware as the other two are, it's also not $3000 (only $25, and completely and fully functional for 30 days 'free'). __________________

09-20-07, 09:54 AM	#3
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Yep, I downloaded the Maya PLE version to give it a try and found that there is no plugin module for the import/export of OBJ files. Kinda sucky. 3ds Max has no problems with OBJ files but is less asthetically pleasing. __________________

09-20-07, 06:19 PM	#4
GoldenEagle8 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: I think I'm lost? Posts: 206 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	well, crap... well, back to wings then.... __________________ "YES! Everything I do is a surprise! EVEN TO ME!" "Laws are like sausages, it is better not to see them being made." ~Otto von Bismarck "I thought so little, they rewarded me by making me the ruler of the Queen's Navy." ~Sir Joseph Porter (HMS Pinafore)