Hi Piero,

I "export selected" all the time for Element3d using the "cinema4D" obj export settings in 3ds Max. Unfortunately, these setting don't seem to work with Plexus2 and Form - the mesh doesn't show in Plexus and throws and error with the Form layer import. I have tried many of the other setting, including setting "faces" to triangles instead of quads. (this seems to be a requirement of these plugins).

I was hoping to find some guidance or recommendations on !- specific export settings -! that people have had success with.

Thnx

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On Thu, 09 May 2013 23:42:50 +0200, Michael Powers <MPowers@cramer.com> wrote:

Thnx! Giving it a try. I actually don't need to export a sequence, but maybe this will have settings that these plugins like.

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Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2013 4:55 PM
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On Thu, 09 May 2013 22:44:09 +0200, Michael Powers <MPowers@cramer.com> wrote:

Hope this isn't to specific a question, but does any anyone know the settings to successfully export an obj from 3dsMax for use in Trapcode Form or Plexus 2?

I scoured the web and help files and I'm on a tight deadline.


Thnx


Michael Powers
Creative Director, Animation
Cramer

If you need to export an OBJ sequence, there are several scripts around:
http://www.scriptspot.com/search/apachesolr_search/export%20obj%20sequence

Michael,

if it's one frame only then just export your mesh via Export / Obj.

Let me know if you've any other questions.

Best luck.