Convert ai to 3ds

Conversion of ai file format to 3ds file format ^beta

Search for ai to 3ds converter or software able to handle these file types.

Convert Adobe Illustrator graphics to 3ds Max (3D Studio MAX) graphics.

We have found 3 software records in our database eligible for .ai to .3ds file format conversion.

It appears that you can import Adobe Illustrator graphics (.ai) to 3ds Max just fine, but only if the .ai file was created as PDF compatible (this option is checked when saved). Non-PDF compatible AI graphics usually give "improper format" error message in 3ds Max.

You might also find some 3rd party solutions or dedicated converters that will allow you to convert Illustrator graphics to 3ds Studio.

Microsoft Windows software - convert ai to 3ds on Windows

3ds Max (3D Studio Max)

A widely-used 3D animation application from Autodesk

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
Convert from ai file	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
to 3ds file	No	Yes	Yes	3ds editor	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

The tables with software actions are a good pointer for what a certain program does with various file types and often may give users a good hint how to perform certain file conversion, for example the above-mentioned ai to 3ds. However, it is not perfect and sometimes can show results which are not really usable because of how certain programs work with files and the possible conversion is thus actually not possible at all.

CINEMA 4D

CINEMA 4D is a 3D modeling, animation and rendering program developed by MAXON

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
ai	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
3ds	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No

PolyTrans|CAD+DCC

A 3D CAD translation software

File extension	Convert	Open	Save	Edit	Create	Import	Export	Extract
ai	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
3ds	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No

Additional links: Open ai file, Open 3ds file

An ai file extension is associated with Adobe Illustrator and used for vector graphic file created in the program. CorelDraw is also able import and work with ai file.

3DS

Files with 3ds file extension can be commonly found as 3D computer graphics created using 3D Studio Max software as well its successor product 3ds Max by Autodesk.

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