Adobe Illustrator logo to 3d max

Animalator · 06-02-2006, 01:44 PM

I was wondering how to go about bringing in a vector graphic from adobe illustrator to 3d max? I would like to extrude it in max and do some basic animatation to it. I tried saving it as several different file formats and bring in it through max like that, but it wouldnt read the files. Its for a project thats due today, so any help would be most valuable. Im using illustrator CS2 and max 7.

Trex2001 · 06-02-2006, 01:58 PM

just export (not save) as an *.ai (adobe legacy) file and set it to version 8 (maybe 9 works too) and then import in max . works for me...

Cheers

Animalator · 06-02-2006, 03:55 PM

thats it! I learned this process in class and I knew I was forgetting an essential step. THANKS ALOT TREX!!

Animalator · 06-02-2006, 04:00 PM

All right i went to file then export in illustrator, and I didnt see the format for which you suggested.

EDIT:

Nevermind. I got it to work. Now the problem lies with BOOLEAN shapes....grrrr.

06-02-2006, 01:44 PM	#1
Animalator Look to your left.... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: philadelphia Posts: 200 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Adobe Illustrator logo to 3d max I was wondering how to go about bringing in a vector graphic from adobe illustrator to 3d max? I would like to extrude it in max and do some basic animatation to it. I tried saving it as several different file formats and bring in it through max like that, but it wouldnt read the files. Its for a project thats due today, so any help would be most valuable. Im using illustrator CS2 and max 7.

06-02-2006, 01:58 PM	#2
Trex2001 CG Geek Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 399 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	just export (not save) as an *.ai (adobe legacy) file and set it to version 8 (maybe 9 works too) and then import in max . works for me... Cheers __________________ "It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes." - Douglas Adams WW II project Bismarck WIP Helms Deep WIP Shards of Asgard (group project, lead by Avatar)

06-02-2006, 04:00 PM	#4
Animalator Look to your left.... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: philadelphia Posts: 200 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	All right i went to file then export in illustrator, and I didnt see the format for which you suggested. EDIT: Nevermind. I got it to work. Now the problem lies with BOOLEAN shapes....grrrr. Last edited by Animalator; 06-02-2006 at 04:32 PM..

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06-02-2006, 03:55 PM	#3
Animalator Look to your left.... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: philadelphia Posts: 200 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thats it! I learned this process in class and I knew I was forgetting an essential step. THANKS ALOT TREX!!

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