The most convenient (and free) way to convert 3D models from OBJ format to 3ds Max graphics (.3ds) is to use Blender or the FBX Converter from Autodesk. Other than that, you plenty of other 3D modeling / CAD tools support export to 3DS format, either natively or through some dedicated plugin that needs to be installed in other to offer tools to convert obj to 3ds.
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Conversion of obj file format to 3ds file format beta
Search for obj to 3ds converter or software able to handle these file types.
Convert 3D object graphics to 3ds Max (3D Studio MAX) graphics.
We have found 17 software records in our database eligible for .obj to .3ds file format conversion.
Microsoft Windows software 
- convert obj 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 obj 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 obj 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.
AccuTrans 3D
A CAD 3D geometry translation software
FBX Converter
An FBX convertor utility from Autodesk
PolyTrans|CAD+DCC
A 3D CAD translation software
Blender
A very popular free program used for work with 3D graphics
3D Object Converter
3D viewer and converter with huge file type support
Autoconverter
A converter for 3D formats
Bryce
A graphics design tool for making 3D landscaping and animations
Apple macOS / Mac OS X software 
- convert obj to 3ds on OS X
Blender for Mac
The Mac version of popular free 3D graphics software
Bryce for Mac
3D modeling and animation package for Mac
Linux/Unix software 
- convert obj to 3ds on Linux
Blender for Linux
Easy-to-use 3D modeling utility
Multiplatform software 
- convert obj to 3ds on any platform
Meshlab
An open source system for 3D triangular meshes
On-line services software 
- convert obj to 3ds on web
Clara.io
A web-based freemium 3D computer graphics software
Online CAD converter
A commercial online CAD converter
Online 3D Model Converter
A free online 3D model conversion service
Babel3D
An online CAD conversion service
Additional links: obj file extension details, 3ds file extension details
OBJ
Files with obj file extension can be found as common 3d objects saved using various 3D modeling and CAD modeling tools.
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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