Converting Formz .fmz to .3ds or .max

[Mike T]

Does anyone know of a way to convert a Formz file (.fmz) into a 3ds file without owning the Formz app. Maybe a plugin or translator, anything. Please let me know.

[Crazy Homeless Guy]

FormZ is one of the regular tools in my modeling box. There is no direct way to bring a FormZ file into Max, and you probably won't find a translator either. Typically we save out a DWG and then FileLink them into Max.

 

If you want, email me your file, I will save it out as a DWG, and send it back.

[Mike T]

That would be awesome. I am currently waiting for the file that I've requested from the client today. I most likely won't receive it until Monday with a slim chance that I'll get it today. How would you like me to send it to you. Linking the maps or having materials at all will not be necessary because I have to convert them anyway.

 

I realllllly appreciate your help to an extent you can't comprehend.

[Crazy Homeless Guy]

if you want to make your life easy, i would have the person that is sending you the file organize the layers by material, and have them save out the a dwg. it will make your job a lot easier.

 

...otherwise, simply email me the the .fmz file, and i will save it out. i am out of town over the weekend, and Monday, but after that, no problem.

[fedrik]

Hi,

 

I think there is no direct way to bring a FormZ file into 3ds.

[Frosty]

What Travis said.

 

One of the best features of FormZ is its ability to import/export just about anything.

[tecton3d]

not sure if this will work with 3d files (probably not) but you used to be able to change the file extension (.xxx) at the end of a file.

 

you could always copy the original and test... rename the formZ file xxxxx.3ds and see if that imports.

[Antisthenes]

it isn't ZPR, zcorp file format?

 

because if so like sketchup rhino opens and saves it and other formats that could be a option