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Import ing Lightscape Files 573
Lightscape file formats save selected portions
of the information in the LP file. These are the
additional Lightscape file formats:
•Viewfile(*.vw): Exports the active view, or
selected camera v iews.
• Block file (*.blk): Exports materials, lights,
and geometry. Blocks in a block file can be
select ively loaded i nto Lightscape.
•Materialfile(*.atr):Exportsmaterials.
•Layerfile(*.lay):Exportslayers.
• Parameter fi le (*.df): Exports processing
parameters.
Ov era ll Workflow for Ex por ti ng a
Lightscape Prepara tion (LP) File
1. Select the object to be exported.
2. OpentheExportLightscapePreparationFile
dialog.
3. If your scene uses standard lights, set the units
and scale, and then set the light conversion
method.
4. If you are exporting an animation, select the
frames to be exported.
5. If your scene uses daylight, set the daylight
parameters.
6. Select the cameras to b e exported.
7. Expor t the file (page 3–573).
Pr ocedur es
To export a Lightscape file:
1.
Choose File > Export.
TheSelectFileToExportDialogisdisplayed.
2. Use the Save As Type list to choose which kind
of Lightscape file format you are exporting.
3. Use the Save In list to navigate to the appropriate
directory.
4. IntheFileNamefield,enterthenameofthefile
that you want to create, and then click Save.
To get version information a bout the Lightsca pe
ex porter :
1.
Expor t one of the Lightscape file t ypes.
Adialogwithoptionsforthatfiletypeis
displayed.
2. Click About.
An About dialog is displayed. The dialog shows
the version of the Lightscape exporter.
Importing Lightscape Files
Just as you can export a Lightscape Preparation
(LP) file, you can also import one into 3ds Max.
You can also import Lightscape Solution (LS ) and
Lightscape View (VW) files.
Note: This feature is being retired. For more
detailed information about Lightscape export and
import, you can refer to the 3ds Max 8 reference.
You can download the v8 reference from the
Autodesk Web site: go to www.autodesk.com,
choose Support, pick the product Autodesk 3ds
Max, and then choose Documentation.
ThestepstoimportaLightscapefileinclude: