Autodesk LIGHTSCAPE, Manual

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Batch Processing Utilities B
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Lightscape
Converting 3DS Files to Preparation Files Using 3DS2LP
3D Studio is a modeling and rendering package from Autodesk. Use this utility to convert a 3DS file to a Light-
scape Preparation file. For more information, see “Importing .3DS files” on page 65. The 3ds2lp utility syntax is
shown in the following example:
3ds2lp [options] input_file
To convert a 3DS file to a Lightscape Preparation file using 3ds2lp:
1. Choose Start | Programs | MS-DOS Prompt.
A DOS window appears.
2.
At the command line, type the following, then press Enter:
CD “\PROGRAM FILES\LIGHTSCAPE\BIN”
Note: If the path to the Lightscape application files differs from above, enter it instead.
3.
Using the following syntax, type a command at the command line, then press Enter:
3ds2lp [options] input_file
The conversion utility reads in a 3DS file and converts it to a Lightscape Preparation file.
Description of 3DS2LP Options
The following table describes the options available for this utility:
-s scale Scaling factor for dimensions in file.
-smooth Turn smoothing on.
-t conversion Coordinate system conversion (any permutation of XYZ with optional minus
signs). Default is XYZ.
-u units Length units of model—mm, cm, m, km, in, ft, or mi. Default is m.
-v Show status messages.
infile Input DXF file.
Option: Extension: Description:
-bc [none single
mesh] Block creation mode.
none No blocks. This is the default.
single One block for the whole file.
Option: Extension: Description: