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 Power RhinoToMax provides translation of native Rhino models directly into 3ds Max / Viz. Now users can build high quality surface models in the powerful Rhino modeling environment and import them directly into 3ds Max / Viz for high quality renderings, animation, etc. Power RhinoToMax introduces a new precise NURBS-based boundary representation object within Max / Viz for the most precise modeling representation within Max / Viz. Instead of importing imprecise polygonal approximations, Power RhinoToMax uses its precise representation to generate extraordinarily smooth, crack free renderings without polygonal artifacts. Power RhinoToMax opens a streamlined portal to the advanced 3D modeling and rendering environment of 3ds Max. Power RhinoToMax combined with the powerful 3D modeling and rendering environment of 3ds Max / Viz is the premiere solution for Design Visualization of Rhino models. No designer who uses both Rhino and 3ds Max / Viz should be without this essential tool.

 Power RhinoToMax utilizes a state of the art precise CAD geometric modeling kernel that has been added to 3ds Max. It performs dynamic tessellation at render time to generate a render mesh with the appropriate level of detail based on the size of the object in the view, eliminating the need for multiple levels of detail. Power RhinoToMax is powered by SMLib, "The Modeling Kernel of the Future", a NURBS-based modeling kernel from IntegrityWare Inc.


Power RhinoToMax contains the following features:

  * Native Translation of Rhino Models
  * Import Precise Trimmed NURBS
  * User Control of Tessellation for Display / Rendering
  * Batch Import with Mesh Generation
  * Manual Sewing of Import Data
  * Trim / Un-trim Surfaces
  * Snapping to Imported Rhino Objects

 Native Translation of Rhino 3dm Files
 You can directly import native Rhino model files for optimum throughput. Maximize your rendering efficiency and quality using the native translation directly into the excellent 3ds Max rendering environment.

 High Quality Mesh Generation
 The user has detailed control over the tessellation quality; he/she can control the level of detail, the maximum edge length, arc length, etc.

 Batch Import with Mesh Generation
 You can import multiple Rhino model files simultaneously with the batch import feature. The automatic mesh generation will generate a high quality mesh suitable for accurate, high quality renderings.

 Editable Brep Object
 Like the Max Editable Mesh and Editable Poly commands, the Editable Brep command allows the user to easily manipulate sub-objects of the BREP. In addition, you can sew together faces, flip face normals, trim and un-trim, project curves, apply materials to faces, and other editing options. You can trim surfaces by curve projections or surface intersections. One of the great things about Power RhinoToMax is that even when your Rhino data is not correct, you can use the powerful Power RhinoToMax editing tools to cleanup the models before rendering or animating.

 Snapping to BREPs
 Power Solids now supports snapping to its BREP objects. You can snap to edges, faces, vertices, edge midpoint and end points, greatly facilitating associative construction techniques.

Quick Help Prior to Installing Power RhinoToMax...


  After installing RhinoToMax and selecting the appropriate plugin in the first dialogue option, the following config file (nPower_Config30.ini) should be created in the root Max directory. If you are having any difficulties with the product, first check if the config file has the corresponding attribute:

[AvailablePowerTools]
PowerSolids=0
PowerSurfa=0
PowerNURBSPro=0
PowerTranslatorsBasic=0
PowerTranslatorsUniversal=0
PowerTranslatorsPro=0
PowerTranslatorsRhino=1


Note:

  Make sure that RhinoToMax is the ONLY Translator software enabled. RhinoToMax is NOT compatible with Basic or Pro

  *Translators Universal is compatible with RhinoToMax*


Installation Instructions:


  If you have a previous version (including demo version), first uninstall the previous version. And then use the following instructions.

  1. Download the installer from the links provided in your download email (choose the version that matches your version of 3ds Max / Viz)

  2. Run the installer on your machine. Make sure to choose the appropriate product during the install (choose Power RhinoToMax). Also, make sure that you select the correct top level 3ds Max directory to install to. For example, the default 3ds Max installation directory for Max 9 is C:/Program Files/Autodesk/3ds Max 9.

  3. If you have not received one yet, request a serial number from support@cgdepot.com.

  4. Start up Max and try to do an import - a different authorization dialog will pop up - make sure that "Localhost" is selected, and then click on the "Authorize" button, and choose the online authorization. Then enter the Serial number that you received (along with your personal information).


Note for customers using Vista...


 After running the installer, you will need to explicitly "Run as Administrator" from the start menu the first time that you run 3ds Max. This only needs to be done the first time you run 3ds Max so that it can finish installing and authorizing your software.


 For additional help please read our FAQ located in the Support Forums.

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