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Add-on Autodesk 3D Studio (.3ds)
Autodesk 3D Studio (.3ds)

Import-Export 3DS scenes, objects, cameras, lights & animations.
Add-on by NRGSille
About What's New Permissions Reviews Version History
Blender Screen Export 3DS Import 3DS 3DS Object Animation 3DS Camera & Spotlight Animation

Autodesk 3D Studio (.3ds)


Category:

  • Import-Export

Location:

  • File --> Import-Export --> Autodesk 3DS (.3ds)

Manual:

  • ->Documentation<-

Authors:

  • Bob Holcomb, Campbell Barton, Sebastian Schrand

Maintainer:

  • Sebastian Sille (NRGSille)

Extension for importing and exporting Autodesk .3ds files with all possible properties like ambient, atmosphere settings, meshes, materials, textures, cameras, lights and animations.

This extension was part of Blender 4.1 bundled add-ons. It is now available as an extension.


What's New

3.0.1 November 21st, 2025

Export 3DS:

  • Fixed Name Error in scene units 03b875ae27

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Permissions

This extension requests the following permission:

  • Files

    Import-Export Autodesk 3DS files

Developer
NRGSille
Rating
(9)
Version
3.0.1
Updated
6 mo
Published
May 14th, 2024
Downloads
159893
Size
203.4 KB
Compatibility
Blender 4.2 LTS and newer
Website
projects.blender.org/extensions/io_scene_3ds
Report Issues
projects.blender.org/extensions/io_scene_3ds/issues
License
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
Animation Import-Export Lighting Object Scene Camera
...or download and Install from Disk
  • 203.4 KB

Reviews

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  • Nezo
  • v2.8.0
  • 1 y

Amazing add-on I only have one problem: when I export a model, the 3DS file doesn't contain the textures.

  • NRGSille replied
  • 1 y

You can not pack textures into a .3ds file, they are always linked. Put the textures into the same folder (or subfolder) as your .3ds file and they will be assigned to the model by import. Have a look into the manual to learn about the texture nodes setup.

  • cet77
  • v2.8.0
  • 1 y

Great addon to have, thanks for keeping alive.

  • SunnyFlow
  • v2.7.6
  • 1 y

Thank you for the support of this legacy 3D format ^_^

5.0

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