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Import Lightscape Sol ution Dia log
File menu > Import > Lightscape (*.LS, *.VW, *.LP) >
Choose an LS file. > Import Lightscape Solution dialog
This dialog is displayed w hen import ing the
Lightscape Solution (LS) file format.
Inter face
In addition to a couple of “independent” con trols
at the top, the Imp ort Lig htscape Solution
dialog has five groups: Import, Entity Grouping,
Radiosity Mapping, Illumination Maps, and
Lights.
Note: Thesettingsinthisdialogare“sticky”:if
you impor t more than one LS file, the next time
the dialog is displayed, it shows the changes you
previously made to the import parameters.
Object Name Pr efi x—Enter a prefix to the name of
each imported Lightscape object. A prefix lets you
easily identify and select the Lightscape objects in
your 3ds Max scene. Default=no prefix.
Replace scene contents—When on, the imported
model replaces the current 3ds Max scene. When
off, the imported Lightscape objects are added to
the current scene. Default=off.
Import group
You can determine which Lightscape entities you
import.
Geometr y—Imports the Lightscape solution mesh
surfaces. Default=on.
Radiosity—Imports the radiosity-mapping
component of the Lightscape solution (you
mustimportgeometryatthesametime,orhave
previously imported geometr y). Default=on.
Because radiosity is part of the geometry in
Lightscape, you can’t import radiosity alone unless
you have previously imported the mesh geometry.
This option is useful if you need to change the
radiosity solution without changing the geometry.
Theimporterlooksforthegeometryin3dsMax
and simply re-attaches the recomputed solution
(colors and sub-mesh).
Materials—Imports Lightscape material
definitions. Default=on.
Fog—Imports linear fog. If the Lightscape solution
file contains both linear and exponential fog, the
importer turns the exponential fog into linear.
Default=on.
Note: IfthefogisnotturnedoninLightscape,then
youcannotimportit.Ifyouwanttoimportfog,
makesurethatyouturnthefogoninLightscape.
View—Imports a camera that duplicates the
Original v iew in Lig htscape (Perspective view
only). Default=on.
Lights—Imports Lightscape luminaires. (The
Sunlight option imports the sun.) Default=on.