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3ds Max scene. Skinned mesh parameters are the
same as Mesh Object parameters.
Note: Biped meshes are not supported.
JSR -184 Log Files
File m e nu > Ex p ort > JSR- 18 4 (*.M3G).
When you export an M3G file, the JSR-184 Export
feature creates a log file. This log file is an HTML
file,savedinthesamedirectoryastheM3Gfile.
The table contains an entry for all the objects
exported to the M3G file format.
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Object #—Indicates the root object value. When
multiple root objects exist in the M3G file, this
value is used by t he JSR-184 Load object to load
the correct object.
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Object Name—Contains the name of the
corresponding 3ds Max object.
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Object Type—Indicates the type of saved
object.
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User ID—Displays the User ID for the object.
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Object Size—Shows the object size (in
kilobytes) for the object.
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Comments—Displays additional information
such as er rors and warnings.
Below is a sample of a simple log file:
Object
#
Object
Name
Object
Ty p e
User ID
Object
Size
Comm en ts
Vertex
Array
0161
Vertex
Array
089
Vertex
Buffer
048
Triangle
Strip
Array
0213
Material
030
Object
#
Object
Name
Object
Ty p e
User ID
Object
Size
Comm en ts
Appearance
033
Box01
Mesh
078
Group
066
Camera01Camera
089
Omni01
Light
090
Group
026
Light
050
Background
040
0
World
058
JSR -184 Standalone Player
Start menu > Programs > Autodesk > Autodesk 3ds Max 8
>JSR184Player
Once you have exported your 3ds Max scene
to JSR-184 format, you can preview how the
animation is displayed on various mobile screens.
Interfa ce
File men u
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Open—Opens an M3G file for viewing in the
JSR-184 player.