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When importing PRJ files, the software converts polygons to shape objects.
You choose an option in the Shape Import dialog to set how the shape objects
are created:
Import Shapes Turn on this option if you don't want to import shapes from
a .prj file.
Single Object All polygons in the .prj file are converted to Bezier splines and
placed inside a single composite shape object.
Multiple Objects Each polygon in the .prj file is converted to a Bezier spline
and placed inside an independent shape object.
Exporting to 3DS
File menu > Export > Select File To Export dialog > Save As Type > 3D Studio
(*.3DS)
3DS is the 3D Studio (DOS) mesh file format. You can export 3ds Max files to
this format.
When you export a 3DS file, the following information is exported:
■ Position, Rotation and Scale animation. If the controller is a TCB controller,
the TCB, Ease In, and Ease Out values are also saved. If the controller is
any other type of key controller, the keys are saved but the tangent
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