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Is it possible to import one more SD file in Realflow 2014 ?
I have a very difficult problem. I make my scene in 3DSMAX 2012. And I exported it (including Cameras) with SD plugin and import it into Realflow 2014. But I want to change the animation of the Cameras in MAX 2012. Now I want to replace the Camera or something in Realflow. All the objects in SD file will be replaced too !
In fact, I only want to add some cameras or modify some the cameras in the Realflow. Or I just want to add one animated objects. How to add some animated objects (especially the Cameras) independently ?

Did your try the Alembic (ABC) format already. This way you have full control and flexibility without the SD format's limitations. All major 3d platforms have native Alembic support, so there's no plugin needed.

tsn wrote:Did your try the Alembic (ABC) format already. This way you have full control and flexibility without the SD format's limitations. All major 3d platforms have native Alembic support, so there's no plugin needed.

I tried use "Exocortex Crate Suite" in MAX2012 or native plugin of MAX2015 to export the ABC format. But I couldn't import the Camera from 3DSMAX to Realflow by ABC format.
I just exported the only camera from MAX in ABC format. But the Realflow import nothing From the ABC file.
My main purpose is to add some camera from 3DSMAX.

Ok. Thanks for getting back. I'll forward this to my colleague Luis. He's our 3ds expert.

Hey,

Cameras are not included in the Alembic exportation from 3DSMax. So, the only option will be exporting the SD with all animated objects included in the same SD. In RealFlow you will import the SD and the cameras should be there. If you have already imported the SD in RealFlow, including cameras, just go to 3dsmax, modify the camera animation, export the SD overwriting the old one, and Update SD in RealFlow from the file menu.

luisM.