3DS Export for Solid Edge is a 3D Studio (.3ds) file export add-in for Solid Edge®. This add-in gives Solid Edge the ability to export 3D solid and surface data from a Solid Edge part or assembly document to 3D polygon meshes in a 3DS file.

3DS Export for Solid Edge tessellates solid bodies in a Solid Edge document into a set of triangular meshes. These meshes are then exported to a 3DS file as mesh objects. The 3DS file can then be imported into a variety of CAD applications.

3DS Export for Solid Edge is very easy to use. It adds new commands to Solid Edge. Once installed, it automatically loads itself into Solid Edge and adds a new ribbon bar to the Solid Edge user interface called "Add-Ins" containing these newly added commands.

System Requirements

Hardware, software and operating system requirements for Solid Edge plug-ins running on the Microsoft Windows platform. 

• Solid Edge (32 Bit): 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, ST, ST 2
  
  
• Operating System (32 Bit): Windows XP SP2 or later, Windows Vista
  
  
• RAM: 1 GB (Recommended 2 GB)

Download & Purchase

Please download a fully functional trial of 3DS Export for Solid Edge 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 Solid Edge 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 "Add-Ins" commands). 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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		$245
		$195

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).

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 Solid Edge is an add-in for Solid Edge, it must be loaded into the Solid Edge environment before it can be used. Please follow the simple instructions in the 3DS Export for Solid Edge ReadMe document which is copied into the installation folder. After you have loaded the add-in file into Solid Edge, simply click on the menu items in the "Add-Ins" ribbon bar to run these new commands. Truly, software made simple!

The 'Add-Ins' ribbon bar consists of the following commands:

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

The 3DS Export for Solid Edge submenu

3DS Export for Solid Edge comes with detailed documentation for each command as well as a tutorial to get you started in the shortest possible time. here 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 Solid Edge to work in a different way to suit your workflow, do let us know. We will customize the add-in to suit your specific needs.

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