Does anyone know of a free rendering program that can render .3ds files?

milkshape3D

POVRay if you use 3DS2POV but it wont convert the bitmaps/mapping and the POV output filter from Milkshap doesnt produce anything useful.

I'm working in my spare time in a converter for MS3D to output proper POVRay include files. I've played with it a bit and it does some nice subtle diffuse renderings.

- Jed

Originally posted by Trp. Jed
POVRay if you use 3DS2POV but it wont convert the bitmaps/mapping and the POV output filter from Milkshap doesnt produce anything useful.

I'm working in my spare time in a converter for MS3D to output proper POVRay include files. I've played with it a bit and it does some nice subtle diffuse renderings.

- Jed
you know too much jed:eek:
and now ill have to kill you:D

seriously though how do you know so much:eek:

Originally posted by gabagoo
seriously though how do you know so much:eek:

Observation...

- Jed

there's an old program called 3d exploration, it renders most model formats, including mdl, with relative quality. I believe it's called deep exploration now, I'm sure you can download a demo somewhere.

...Or, rob a bank, buy 3DS max 5 and Brazil

Originally posted by Selbstmord
...Or, rob a bank, buy 3DS max 5 and Brazil would that be concidered warezing of money?

Have you tried "Deep Exploration"...

http://www.righthemisphere.com/products/dexp/

This thread got my imagination going.

I'll post a tutorial when I've got some other stuff out the way on how to use POVRay to render out your DoD models if you want to provide snappy previews.

Heres a quick sample of a test render I did.

- Jed

Well i got 3dsmax 5 and brazil ;)

I have not yet gotten brazil to work yet but once i do i will post some renders

my brazil renders always came out looking like complete ass. i gotta learn how to make some nice ones.

I've only got a pre-final beta and I too had problems. I think its the process of setting up a nice diffuse lighting without using direct lights thats the problem.

- Jed