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thefilenameisthesameasthecameraname,
and the files are put in the directory with the
preparation file. If you are exporting preparation
files for multiple frames, a view is exported for
each camera in each frame. The frame number
isappendedtotheendofthefilenameforeach
camera. If any of the view files to be exported
would overwrite another file, a single message
will be displayed, and you can choose to abort or
cont inue the export.
Select All—SelectsallcamerasintheViewslist.
Select None—Removes selection from al l c ameras
in the Views list.
Ex port Li ghtscape Bl ock File
Dia log
This dialog is displayed when exporting a
Lightscape block (BLK) file. Block files contain
only the layer, material, block, and luminaire
definitions in the model. You can load blocks and
luminaires from a Lig htscape block file into an
existing model, and create instances of the blocks
or luminaires.
• General panel (page 3–602)
General parameters for exporting blocks.
•
Lights panel (page 3–605)
Controls the way in which 3ds Max light objects
wi ll be converted to Lightscape luminaires.
About—Displays a dialog that contains the
copyright and version of the exporter you are
using.
OK —Beginswritingthe3dsMaxobjectsintothe
block file.
Can cel—Cancel the export operation. No file is
created when you cancel.
Help—Openshelpfortheactivetabinthedialog.
Li ghtscape B l ock Fil e G ener a l
Pa nel
This p anel is used to set the general parameters for
exporting a 3ds Max model to a block file.