EIAS FACT format export. - Polyloop

AzOne · 25th January 2006, 14:35

Hi,
I use Hexagon with Electric Image Animation System (EIAS). Currently to get my models into EIAS I import in Carrara and export as FBX, then import into EIAS. The models come in well and clean, but the steps are tedious when you do it several times a day.

I'd really appreciate if Hexagon could have EIAS' FACT format as an export option.

Thanks.

Thomas · 25th January 2006, 15:28

Sorry, but I don't think it will be added. Hexagon Dev Team prefers to develop standard files format like FBX, than FACT, which is dedicated to only one software.
You can also use OBJ which works pretty nice with EIAS

AzOne · 25th January 2006, 16:01

Hi Thomas,
FBX would be great. Look forward to it. Thanks.

barnabythebear · 27th January 2006, 22:22

Hiya,

I think a general modeller like Hex should have more export options. It would make it much more appealing. I too would love to see .fac export. Amapi use to have it, along with a number of other formats.

ta

nige.

Thomas · 27th January 2006, 23:17

EIAS import Hex OBK as it could import a fact exported from any modeler. What is the specific need her ? you will have the same result with a fact or OBJ ;)

barnabythebear · 28th January 2006, 01:11

Hi Thomas,

I always find that obj into eias brings in a mesh with a few selected polys flipped. I'd preffer to just import a fac. With Transporter, i can get an obj in but it's an extra step, also the latest version of transpoter takes longer as it always validates normals. It can take an age for a large mesh.

ta

nige.

25th January 2006, 14:35	#1 (permalink)
AzOne Vertex Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7	EIAS FACT format export. Hi, I use Hexagon with Electric Image Animation System (EIAS). Currently to get my models into EIAS I import in Carrara and export as FBX, then import into EIAS. The models come in well and clean, but the steps are tedious when you do it several times a day. I'd really appreciate if Hexagon could have EIAS' FACT format as an export option. Thanks.

25th January 2006, 15:28	#2 (permalink)
Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 11,295	Sorry, but I don't think it will be added. Hexagon Dev Team prefers to develop standard files format like FBX, than FACT, which is dedicated to only one software. You can also use OBJ which works pretty nice with EIAS __________________ Polyloop owner & Administrator - no support by PM or email. Polyloop [EN/FR] - Meuuh [FR +16 ans] - Totyo [FR] - Pixologic [JOB] - Le ZBlog [JOB] - La3dpourlesnuls [FR]

27th January 2006, 22:22	#4 (permalink)
barnabythebear Vertex Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7	Hiya, I think a general modeller like Hex should have more export options. It would make it much more appealing. I too would love to see .fac export. Amapi use to have it, along with a number of other formats. ta nige. __________________ "I'm full of dust and guitars"

27th January 2006, 23:17	#5 (permalink)
Thomas Always learning new stuff Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Merignac, France Posts: 11,295	EIAS import Hex OBK as it could import a fact exported from any modeler. What is the specific need her ? you will have the same result with a fact or OBJ ;) __________________ Polyloop owner & Administrator - no support by PM or email. Polyloop [EN/FR] - Meuuh [FR +16 ans] - Totyo [FR] - Pixologic [JOB] - Le ZBlog [JOB] - La3dpourlesnuls [FR]

28th January 2006, 01:11	#6 (permalink)
barnabythebear Vertex Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7	Hi Thomas, I always find that obj into eias brings in a mesh with a few selected polys flipped. I'd preffer to just import a fac. With Transporter, i can get an obj in but it's an extra step, also the latest version of transpoter takes longer as it always validates normals. It can take an age for a large mesh. ta nige. __________________ "I'm full of dust and guitars"

25th January 2006, 16:01	#3 (permalink)
AzOne Vertex Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7	Hi Thomas, FBX would be great. Look forward to it. Thanks.

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