I'm looking for a way to import a 3D model that was created in Microstation. The person who is providing the file tells me that .dxf or vrml are the only...
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Chris 'Xenon'...
xenonofarcticus
Oct 1, 2009 3:03 pm
... Export it as a DXF and see what VNS makes of it. Remember, taking and CAD model as a 3D object is sketchy, because most 3d modeling tools only take the...
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Chris Gallagher
csg@...
Oct 1, 2009 3:41 pm
Hello all, This one is a bit off topic, but I have a bunch of 3D dxf files which represent sections through a geologic body (Kimberlite Pipe). I am looking for...
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jman780111
Oct 1, 2009 3:49 pm
... The first file was sent as a .dxf and seemed to import into VNS (no errors), but there were no materials present and nothing was visible in a preview. I'll...
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Chris 'Xenon'...
xenonofarcticus
Oct 1, 2009 8:44 pm
... Something like Deep Exploration of Okino's Polytrans might do a good direct conversion to .OBJ, but they're not cheap. ... -- Chris 'Xenon' Hanson | Xenon...
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Chris 'Xenon'...
xenonofarcticus
Oct 5, 2009 3:06 am
http://www.kottke.org/09/07/vol-libre-an-amazing-cg-film-from-1980 -- Chris 'Xenon' Hanson | Xenon @ 3D Nature | http://www.3DNature.com/ 3D Terrain:...
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Adam Hauldren
nlightuk
Oct 5, 2009 7:21 am
... Yeah - cool stuff...Even more so when you consider it took me another 10 years before I was creating similar imagery on my Amiga 500 with VistaPro. Thanks...
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tim_mcbroome
Oct 13, 2009 4:47 pm
Microstation XM can export to Google SketchUp and SketchUp can then export .obj. That might be a better option for you to try....
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tim_mcbroome
Oct 13, 2009 4:51 pm
If you do not already have CAD packages then you may want to try out SketchUp to model the pipeline. SketchUp helped recently when I needed to clean up some...
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tim_mcbroome
Oct 13, 2009 4:57 pm
I had the same issues and had talked about them here on the board earlier this year. I am just hoping that things may work better in Windows 7 64bit. The...
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Chris 'Xenon'...
xenonofarcticus
Oct 13, 2009 5:18 pm
... Well, remember, VNS 3 does work just fine in Vista64 and Win7-64. it's just that WCS 6 doesn't have the changes migrated back to it, because there's two...
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tim_mcbroome
Oct 13, 2009 5:26 pm
I did not know about the issue with pointers and their impact on memory usage, thanks. I was using VNS at the time thanks. In the end I am fine so long as all...
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Chris 'Xenon'...
xenonofarcticus
Oct 13, 2009 5:30 pm
... But, VNS 2 or 3? -- Chris 'Xenon' Hanson | Xenon @ 3D Nature | http://www.3DNature.com/ 3D Earth: http://3d-earth.net/...
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tim_mcbroome
Oct 13, 2009 5:33 pm
I know I started the project with VNS 2 and had tested VNS 2. I do believe I had tested the first build of VNS 3. Really by the time VNS 3 was out I was too...
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Chris 'Xenon'...
xenonofarcticus
Oct 13, 2009 6:12 pm
http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2009/10/introducing-google-building-maker.html -- Chris 'Xenon' Hanson | Xenon @ 3D Nature | http://www.3DNature.com/ "I set...
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Chris 'Xenon'...
xenonofarcticus
Oct 13, 2009 8:56 pm
http://wwwp.dailyclimate.org/tdc-newsroom/2009/10/green-shoots-from-brownfields I'm sensing potential for visualization of landscapes! -- Chris 'Xenon' Hanson...
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Adam Hauldren
nlightuk
Oct 13, 2009 11:31 pm
... AFAIK, the free version of Sketchup doesn't allow export to OBJ or any other 3D format supported by VNS or WCS. For that, you need the pro version which...
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Adam Hauldren
nlightuk
Oct 13, 2009 11:40 pm
... But as I stated in my other email, $495 to buy Sketchup so it can be used a a glorified format conversion tool is a little steep. There may well be a...
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Adam Hauldren
nlightuk
Oct 13, 2009 11:44 pm
... Seems interesting (if limited). Google say that more cities are to be added, but quite frankly, having Tokyo as the only city in the whole Asia Pacific...
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csg@...
Oct 14, 2009 12:05 am
Hey there, Ya, I basically have a number of 3D dxf "sections"; of the subsurface body, in real world coords, that I would like to import (secton by section) and...
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lightviz
Oct 14, 2009 1:20 pm
While we are on this topic :-) can it be confirmed that VNS2 works 100% in Vista32, or are there 'issues'? thanks Gavin D-S...
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Chris 'Xenon'...
xenonofarcticus
Oct 14, 2009 3:23 pm
... VNS 2, WCS 6 and VNS 3 are all functionally just fine on Vista32. Well, as fine as Vista itself is. ;) ... -- Chris 'Xenon' Hanson | Xenon @ 3D Nature |...
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jman780111
Oct 14, 2009 4:53 pm
I was bit suprised too, Adam. If what I was told is true, that MS can only export .dxf and vrml, it seems quite limiting. Just FYI for everyone, this is what...
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lwasser2003
Oct 16, 2009 7:40 pm
Hi Everyone, Is there a way to setup a camera so when it's down amidst an ecosystem ( a forest) it buffers elements around it (trees) so there aren't trees...
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ted_envisage3d
Oct 16, 2009 10:01 pm
Hi, We are looking to work on a few mining projects that contain sub-surface point clouds. The points are generated from a 3d scanner whose software exports...
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ted_envisage3d
Oct 16, 2009 10:03 pm
I guess to ask our ultimate question...what is the best way to be able to create 3d objects or surfaces from the points? thanks-...
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Adam Hauldren
nlightuk
Oct 17, 2009 12:06 am
... Actually, you CAN see where trees are in realtime - check the section of the manual relating to "Realtime Foliage File" and let us know if you have any...
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Adam Hauldren
nlightuk
Oct 17, 2009 12:14 am
... Yes it can be imported into WCS. It will doubtless not be georeferenced, and none of the scanners I have used sample their point clouds using geographic...
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Adam Hauldren
nlightuk
Oct 17, 2009 12:17 am
... It is indeed a million dollar question... The scanner hardware should have been supplied with software capable of such a feat. If not, or the scanner...
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ted_envisage3d
Oct 17, 2009 1:04 am
Thanks Adam. ok how about this? If we where able (like you said) and I remember our client referring to this...the native scanning software has the capability...
