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From: sosman@terratron.com (Steven Osman)
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Subject: TOD -> VDF Conversion
Date: Tue, 25 May 1999 21:26:44 GMT
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Sadly, there really is no way to convert from  TOD file data to VDF
data.

Though SoftImage will export animation data in TOD format, this data
does not contain manipulation at the vertex level, alas, another
approach will be necessary.

SoftImage DOES, however, have several export options, including an
"Ascii" export option.  I'm considering converting that ASCII format
into a collection of :

1. RSD
2. TOD
3. VDF


Or, at least RSD and VDF.

Anyone interested?  Any suggestions for a different approach?  (once
again, I am familiar with Craig's RSDAnim, and I think it's a nice
piece of software, but I'm looking to leveraging some of the more
professional 3D Graphics applications).  I should look into whether
SoftImage has a .MAX export -- I could kill two birds with one stone
(though, it would have to use the lower common denominator -- i.e.
MAX's features only, so it may not be the best idea).

Steven