[HELP] Autodesk and .3ds files

[R-COM]Hulabi · 11-30-2009, 01:11 AM

Im running Windows Vista 64 bit and got

- Autodesk 3DS Max 9 32 bit
- Autodesk 3DS Max 2009 32 bit
- Autodesk 3DS Max 2009 64 bit
- Autodesk 3DS Max 8
- Autodesk 3DS Max 2010

And i still cant open any .3ds files!? Any help? When i try to open .3ds file, it starts 3ds max 9 and just gives the following error "DLL <C:\Program Files (x86)\Autodesk\3ds Max9\stdplugs\Dxplugins\DxDDS.bmi> Failed to initialize. Error Code : 998."

Im really trying to learn how to model and this just focks it up :S

[R-DEV]Tim270 · 11-30-2009, 02:13 AM

Are you using file>import rather than file>open?

CodeRedFox · 11-30-2009, 02:13 AM

Thats odd, as 3ds files are normally backwards compatible. Where did this .3ds file come from?

3dsmax9 / Vista problems http://forums.cgsociety.org/archive/index.php/t-472293.html

Could be your issue?

Z-trooper · 11-30-2009, 07:17 AM

wow you must be a very rich man... I nearly ruined myself buying the new 2010 version.

[R-COM]Hulabi · 11-30-2009, 07:37 AM

Actually i didnt buy any of those :O EDIT: no no no... :P Could that have anything to do with this porblem?

CodeRedFox · 11-30-2009, 07:58 AM

Your issue is at the link above.

[R-DEV]Hauteclocque · 11-30-2009, 12:07 PM

Just install SP2 pack and it should work fine (install the pack in the same language as your "licence")

Joeziah · 11-30-2009, 03:41 PM

make sure your exporting the model as a .3ds and not just saving it as a scene then trying to open/export it in the other versions.

I made this dumb mistake >.>

[R-COM]Hulabi · 11-30-2009, 03:55 PM

oh lol :P thanks Joeziah, i did that mistake too XD Replaced the DxDDS.bmi file, installed SP2 and exported (duh) the file this time and it works great

Thank you all for your help. Thread can be locked now.

11-30-2009, 01:11 AM	#1
[R-COM]Hulabi FDF Faction Lead Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,420 Finland Location: Vantaa	[HELP] Autodesk and .3ds files Im running Windows Vista 64 bit and got - Autodesk 3DS Max 9 32 bit - Autodesk 3DS Max 2009 32 bit - Autodesk 3DS Max 2009 64 bit - Autodesk 3DS Max 8 - Autodesk 3DS Max 2010 And i still cant open any .3ds files!? Any help? When i try to open .3ds file, it starts 3ds max 9 and just gives the following error "DLL <C:\Program Files (x86)\Autodesk\3ds Max9\stdplugs\Dxplugins\DxDDS.bmi> Failed to initialize. Error Code : 998." Im really trying to learn how to model and this just focks it up :S

11-30-2009, 02:13 AM	#2
[R-DEV]Tim270 PR:BF2 Developer Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 4,373 United Kingdom Blog Entries: 1	Re: [HELP] Autodesk and .3ds files Are you using file>import rather than file>open?

11-30-2009, 02:13 AM	#3
CodeRedFox Retired PR Developer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,899 United States of America Location: ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha Blog Entries: 9	Re: [HELP] Autodesk and .3ds files Thats odd, as 3ds files are normally backwards compatible. Where did this .3ds file come from? 3dsmax9 / Vista problems http://forums.cgsociety.org/archive/index.php/t-472293.html Could be your issue?
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11-30-2009, 07:17 AM	#4
Z-trooper Retired PR Developer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,069 Denmark Location: (0,0,0) Blog Entries: 13	Re: [HELP] Autodesk and .3ds files wow you must be a very rich man... I nearly ruined myself buying the new 2010 version.
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11-30-2009, 07:37 AM	#5
[R-COM]Hulabi FDF Faction Lead Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,420 Finland Location: Vantaa	Re: [HELP] Autodesk and .3ds files Actually i didnt buy any of those :O EDIT: no no no... :P Could that have anything to do with this porblem?

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11-30-2009, 07:58 AM	#6
CodeRedFox Retired PR Developer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,899 United States of America Location: ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha Blog Entries: 9	Re: [HELP] Autodesk and .3ds files Your issue is at the link above.
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11-30-2009, 12:07 PM	#7
[R-DEV]Hauteclocque PR:BF2 Developer Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,122 France Location: Nancy, Alsace-Lorraine Blog Entries: 5	Re: [HELP] Autodesk and .3ds files Just install SP2 pack and it should work fine (install the pack in the same language as your "licence")
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11-30-2009, 03:41 PM	#8
Joeziah Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 81 United States of America Location: Sheridan WY, 82801	Re: [HELP] Autodesk and .3ds files make sure your exporting the model as a .3ds and not just saving it as a scene then trying to open/export it in the other versions. I made this dumb mistake >.>

11-30-2009, 03:55 PM	#9
[R-COM]Hulabi FDF Faction Lead Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,420 Finland Location: Vantaa	Re: [HELP] Autodesk and .3ds files oh lol :P thanks Joeziah, i did that mistake too XD Replaced the DxDDS.bmi file, installed SP2 and exported (duh) the file this time and it works great Thank you all for your help. Thread can be locked now.

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