Importing Objects

[R Roddy]

Hi,

Can anybody tell me a file format for objects that TFPv17 will import?  I have created objects using a couple of different other programs, and every format is grayed out on "Import", including .obj and .3ds.

Thanks,
Ray Roddy

[Patricia G.]

Hi Ray Roddy,

In your previous posts you stated that you were running V 17.5 on a Mac so, please clarify if you are asking regarding V17 or 17.5, Win or Mac
A screenshot would be useful

Patricia

[R Roddy]

Hi,

I'm running 17.5 on a Mac.  The way you pose the question implies the feature works on other versions.  Is this the case?

Ray

[Patricia G.]

I asked about the program because you wrote "version 17" so, I imagined that perhaps you were using two different computers / OS / programs / versions.
Yes, the Mac and Windows programs have different features

I have created objects using a couple of different other programs, and every format is grayed out on "Import", including .obj and .3ds.

Can you show me this situation with a screenshot?

Just in case => "How do I take a screenshot?" => http://www.take-a-screenshot.org/

Patricia

[R Roddy]

Hi,

This is "file > import > Punch! 3D object ..."  selection dialog.  Note that all the objects are grayed, including .3ds, .obj, and .wrl.  If you know of a program that will do conversions, that would probably be satisfactory.

Thanks,

Ray

[Patricia G.]

Hi there,

Let's clarify some concepts:
- If you try to import a file to any program (Word, Paint, Turbocad, TFP, etc) the screen will show as "available" only the files that can be imported. This doesn't mean that there is a problem with the program. So, if you are using MSWord, for example, you won't be able to import a DWG file because this is not a MSWord feature.
- The TFP for Mac programs import only Punch 3D Objects (POB format). This is a proprietary format for objects developed or saved with the 3D Custom Workshop Power Tool (not included with the TFP for Mac programs)
- If you have a folder with POBs, and you use File => Import => Punch 3D objects, you will notice that these files are active and you can import them without problems (see image attached)
- The TFP for Windows programs import 3DS and Sketchup files. In addition, these programs import POBs and include the 3D Workshop Power Tool.

As a test, unzip the second file (corner cabinet.zip) and try to import the corner cabinet POB file

I know that your next question will be: websites with free or paid POBs? Answer: there are not websites offering POBs.

Hope this helps

Patricia

[R Roddy]

Hi,

Sorry.  I was misled by the manual:  "You can import a variety of file types into TurboFloorPlan from other popular software....", p 61, TurboFloorPlan User's Guide.

Simply saying that only Punch objects can actually be imported would have answered the question.

Thanks,
Ray

[Patricia G.]

Hi Ray,

You're welcome!

Simply saying that only Punch objects can actually be imported would have answered the question.

So you are saying that I gave you too much information? 

I think about the Forums as a database with information about a program in this case. So, it is ready and available when any user wants to learn the program.

Patricia