vizwhiz Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 (maybe we need a Forum for software file conversion ??) how do you get a 3d model from FormZ into autocad 2004 or VIZ 2005? we have a Client who keeps sending us PDF of EPS files of a Theatre bldg that i end up bringing into autocad (scaling up etc) and Then Tracing over to get some approximate Elevations before trying to reverse-engineer the 3d bldg back into cad and VIZ for rendering (when Then goes into a 2d PS collage) ** There has got to be a more direct way to do This, i Think The bldg keeps changing and it is way too Time consuming to keep re-sketching the Elevations to modfiy the 3d mass modeling any Ideas?? i know This kind of falls into The Cracks in between softwares so maybe There could be a SOFTWARE CONVERSION FORUM for Ideas etc Things like This hey it is only Momday am and i havent had coffee yet so This is my one big Idea for the entire week (since i am NOT familiar with FormZ i am asking here in the VIZ area) Thanks Randy ---- "a Mind is a Terrible Thing to waist." If you dont Mind it doesnt Matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Warner Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 I think FormZ will save files as dwgs...you should have them do that for you. -Chad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Lino Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 Open the PDF fiel in Illustrator and export it to DWG format...There is a program to convert files in different formats...I'll try to find it for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Homeless Guy Posted October 4, 2004 Share Posted October 4, 2004 I think FormZ will save files as dwgs...you should have them do that for you. -Chadsecond that, and it will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vizwhiz Posted October 4, 2004 Author Share Posted October 4, 2004 hi There All Thanks for the replys and The Info i will definately print This and send to the Bosses we dont have Illustrator, This may be just The Reason to get It Thanks again Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archidork Posted October 5, 2004 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Hi, As a long time FormZ user I can say that one of its strengths is that it can read and write almost any file format. I often use 3ds or dwg as required by the nature of the work. See below for a list of formats FormZ can use and take your pick. Good Luck, O 3DStudio ArtLantis DWG DXF FACT IGES Lightscape Lightwave OBJ RIB SAT Shockwave W3D STEP STL 3DGF 3DMF VRML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vizwhiz Posted October 5, 2004 Author Share Posted October 5, 2004 hey Fernando Thanks for the Tip and Technique i (was) mis-informed we do have Illustrator here at work so i will be able to try That later sometime as soon as Time permits Thanks again ** Archidork can you give me a "brief" list of the "exact" commands to "saveas" to Autocad ?? i am sure This is fairly straight forward but i got to send along Instructions to an architectural Principal who does not do This on a day-to-day basis Thanks for your patience Time and consideration ** Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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