3DS Export for Pro/ENGINEER is a 3D Studio (.3ds) file export plug-in for Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire®. This plug-in gives Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire the ability to export 3D solid and surface data from a Pro/ENGINEER part and assembly geometry to meshes in a 3DS file.

3DS Export for Pro/ENGINEER tessellates the solid bodies in a Pro ENGINEER part or assembly document into individual triangular meshes. These meshes are then exported to 3DS file as mesh objects. The 3DS file can then be imported into a variety of CAD applications.

3DS Export for Pro/ENGINEER is very easy to use. Once installed, it must be loaded into the Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire environment. Follow the simple instructions in the ReadMe document which can be found in the installation folder. Once loaded, it adds new commands to Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire and a submenu called "3DSExport" to the Pro/ENGINEER menu.

System Requirements

Hardware, software and operating system requirements for Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire plug-ins running on the Microsoft Windows platform. 

• Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire (32 and 64 bit): 3.0, 4.0, 5.0
  
  
• Operating System (32 Bit and 64 Bit): Windows XP SP2 or later, Windows Vista and Windows 7
  
  
• RAM: 1 GB (Recommended 2 GB)

Download & Purchase

Please download a fully functional trial of 3DS Export for Pro/ENGINEER by clicking on the "Download" link below. To start using the software, you need a license key. A license key can be of two types: Trial or Permanent. A trial key is issued to you instantly and completely free of cost so that you may try the software before you purchase a license. A permanent key is issued after you have purchased a license. We are confident that during the trial period (10 days or runs, whichever is earlier) you will find 3DS Export for Pro/ENGINEER extremely useful. Later when you decide to buy the software please return to this page and click the "Buy" link to place your order. In the order process you will be asked to enter your Host ID that appears in the "SYCODE License Server" dialog box (which appears when you run any of the commands in the "3DSExport" submenu). We will create and send you your Key by e-mail within one business day. To avoid disruption in your workflow we urge you to place your order before the trial period ends.

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IMPORTANT! Purchasing a Subscription is highly recommended since it the most cost effective way of keeping your software up to date. Moreover, Subscription entitles you to get a second free perpetual license for your laptop, among many other benefits. For details please read the SYCODE License and Subscription Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

Our licenses are single computer licenses and are locked to each computer they are installed on. Basically, the license key is specific to the computer's Host ID (the MAC address of the computer), and will not work on another computer. The installer picks up the physical MAC address of the network card connected to the computer which is basically “Ethernet adapter Network Connect Adapter”. So unless you change your network card, the key will always work even if you reinstall your operating system. If your internal network is periodically assigning a different Host ID to your computer, then please find a solution for this with your IT department.

Note: Downloading this software indicates your acceptance to the SYCODE Software License Agreement. The price mentioned above is for a single user license. For your bulk-licensing needs please contact us.

Installation & Usage

Since 3DS Export for Pro/ENGINEER is a plug-in for Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire, it must be loaded into the Pro/ENGINEER environment before it can be used. Please follow the simple instructions in the 3DS Export for Pro/ENGINEER ReadMe document which is copied into the installation folder. After you have loaded the plug-in into Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire, simply click on the menu items in the "3DSExport" submenu to run these new commands. Truly, software made simple!

The '3DSExport' menu consists of the following commands:

• Export - Export meshes to a 3DS file
  
  
• Help - Display the 3DS Export for Pro/ENGINEER help file
  
  
• Register - Register your copy of 3DS Export for Pro/ENGINEER
  
  
• About - Display the 3DS Export for Pro/ENGINEER About box

The 3DS Export for Pro/ENGINEER submenu

3DS Export for Pro/ENGINEER comes with detailed documentation for each command as well as a tutorial to get you started in the shortest possible time. There is also an online version of the help file which you can view by clicking the link below.

Online help

The 3DS File Format

The 3DS file format is the native file format of 3D Studio. 3D Studio has now been replaced by 3ds Max whose native file format has a .max file extension. However, 3ds Max is still able to read and write .3ds files. 3ds Max is one of the most widely-used off the shelf 3D animation programs. It has strong modeling capabilities, a flexible plug-in architecture and a long heritage on the Microsoft Windows platform. It is mostly used by video game developers, TV commercial studios and architectural visualization studios. It is also used for movie effects and movie pre-visualization.

Customization

If you want 3DS Export for Pro/ENGINEER to work in a different way to suit your workflow, do let us know. We will customize the plug-in to suit your specific needs.

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