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For example, a DWF file of your scene can allow you and others to quickly
view an interactive model as well as the properties of each object.
Recipients of 3D DWF files can view and print them using Autodesk
®
Design
Review, which is an optional part of the 3ds Max install program. For more
information about using the viewer, see the Autodesk Design Review help
system.
Feature Support with 3D DWF Export
■ 2D and 3D splines. The Enable In Viewport setting on the
Rendering
rollout
on page 546 does not need to be enabled in order to export splines.
■ 3D geometry
■ Texture-mapped materials with a diffuse map channel, UV mapping
channels, and material IDs
NOTE Materials that have Use Real-World Scale on page 5609 enabled display
more accurately in the Autodesk Design Review program.
■ Procedural materials, but only as a rough, low-resolution approximation.
Real-World Map Size should be off for objects with procedural materials.
■ Materials that have transparency are correctly exported and their opacity
values are recognized by the Autodesk Design Review program. Even when
you orbit the view, objects that pass behind other objects with transparent
materials are still visible.
Limitations of 3D DWF Export
Materials and Environments
■ Environment backgrounds do not export; the Design Review program uses
its own background color setting.
■ Environmental effects such as fog do not export.
■ Materials using reflection maps such as Flat Mirror do not produce
reflections when exported.
■ Two-sided materials are not supported. However, you can get around this
by turning on Force 2-Sided on the Render Scene dialog.
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