README - 3dsToIv - Final - 7/26/95

Copyright Abaco 1994,1995 - written by Kovac Software. 
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3dsToIv   version 1.0       7/26/95    Copyright (c) 1995 Abaco Systems, Inc.

Call with questions    Tel: (510) 494-0690  
Fremont, CA, USA       Fax: (510) 494-0893   or  email: 3dsoftware@abaco.com
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3dsToIv - converts 3DStudio model and scene files to Inventor 2.0  
            files.                                                 
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      3dsToIv [-h] [ -l ] [-m] [-q ] [ -t ]  [-v ]  
	      [- | <infile> [outfile] ]                                                                                    
Where                                                              
   <infile>                                                        
   3DStudio data file to convert. The file is a file with (.3ds).  
   If <infile> is absent input comes from stdin.                   
                                                                   
   <outfile>                                                       
   Inventor data file. If <outfile> is absent output goes to stdout. 
                                                                     
                                                                     
   -h    Display usage guide                                         
                                                                     
   -v    Verbose                                                     
                                                                     
   -m    List texture maps                                           
                                                                     
   -l    Do not include lights in output.                            
                                                                     
   -q    Quiet, no output in screen.                                 
                                                                     
   -t    Do not include texture map information in output            

This translator converts Autodesk 3DStudio 3.0 files into Inventor 2.0 files.

The translator will be bundled with SGI computers and available to SGI
customers. It is a license from Abaco Systems to SGI for use by SGI customers.

Currently the following are handled.

  Polygonal meshes (only type of geometry)
  Textures (the bitmap files must be in sgi (rgb) format in the same
          directory as the .3ds file)
  Lights