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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
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Version History

2.8.3 Blender 4.2  and newer
  • 196.7 KB
  • 5880
  • June 1st, 2025

Changelog

-Export_3ds: Added mapping for secondary and mask textures ce32040273
-Import_3ds: Improved alpha flag settings e9fb01f914

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
5880
Size
196.7 KB
Permissions
This version requests the following:
  • Files Import-Export Autodesk 3DS files
License
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
Status
Approved
v2.8.3 196.7 KB
2.8.2 Blender 4.2  and newer
  • 196.3 KB
  • 323
  • May 31st, 2025

Changelog

-Import_3ds: Improvements for texture mask import 96fdef4bfe

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
323
Size
196.3 KB
Permissions
This version requests the following:
  • Files Import-Export Autodesk 3DS files
License
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
Status
Approved
v2.8.2 196.3 KB
2.8.1 Blender 4.2  and newer
  • 196.5 KB
  • 630
  • May 29th, 2025

Changelog

-Now support of specular level, bump-, coat- and sheenweight textures
-Used diffuse and secondary texture tinting values from colormixer
-Export_3ds: Added texture mask chunks 7acdd7268d
-Import_3ds: Added texture mask chunks dbc50c8f59

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
630
Size
196.5 KB
Permissions
This version requests the following:
  • Files Import-Export Autodesk 3DS files
License
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
Status
Approved
v2.8.1 196.5 KB
2.8.0 Blender 4.2  and newer
  • 190.4 KB
  • 7790
  • May 4th, 2025

Changelog

Export_3ds: Added object no render flag and clamped values. fa93e5e9b6
Import_3ds: Ignore sharp edges in smoothing groups and added no render flag. 24d4edf2be

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
7790
Size
190.4 KB
Permissions
This version requests the following:
  • Files Import-Export Autodesk 3DS files
License
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
Status
Approved
v2.8.0 190.4 KB
2.7.6 Blender 4.2  and newer
  • 189.0 KB
  • 24442
  • January 27th, 2025

Changelog

-Added object does not cast shadow flag 5494f91a9f 183c5c794e

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
24442
Size
189.0 KB
Permissions
This version requests the following:
  • Files Import-Export Autodesk 3DS files
License
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
Status
Approved
v2.7.6 189.0 KB
2.7.5 Blender 4.2  and newer
  • 188.4 KB
  • 21433
  • November 8th, 2024

Changelog

-Check if shadow buffer bias is available. 11bb2fa9ca
-This was removed in Blender version 4.3 3784ffddf9

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
21433
Size
188.4 KB
Permissions
This version requests the following:
  • Files Import-Export Autodesk 3DS files
License
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
Status
Approved
v2.7.5 188.4 KB
2.7.4 Blender 4.2  and newer
  • 188.1 KB
  • 7740
  • October 15th, 2024

Changelog

-Import 3ds: Improved filepath for scripted execution 4b99318402

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
7740
Size
188.1 KB
Permissions
This version requests the following:
  • Files Import-Export Autodesk 3DS files
License
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
Status
Approved
v2.7.4 188.1 KB
2.7.3 Blender 4.2  and newer
  • 188.4 KB
  • 51
  • October 15th, 2024

Changelog

-Import 3ds: Added filepath for scripted execution dbe22c89ef
-Fixes issue #5

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
51
Size
188.4 KB
Permissions
This version requests the following:
  • Files Import-Export Autodesk 3DS files
License
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
Status
Approved
v2.7.3 188.4 KB
2.7.2 Blender 4.2  and newer
  • 188.0 KB
  • 10220
  • September 12th, 2024

Changelog

  • Changed blender_id name to use as operator af3d420b99
Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
10220
Size
188.0 KB
Permissions
This version requests the following:
  • Files Import-Export Autodesk 3DS files
License
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
Status
Approved
v2.7.2 188.0 KB
2.7.1 Blender 4.2  and newer
  • 188.0 KB
  • 5604
  • August 27th, 2024

Changelog

-Updated licence to GPL 3.0 or later
-Export 3ds: Increased maximum name length 57d633fb31
-Import 3ds: Raised default texture percentage cc78be3a08

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
5604
Size
188.0 KB
Permissions
This version requests the following:
  • Files Import-Export Autodesk 3DS files
License
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
Status
Approved
v2.7.1 188.0 KB
2.7.0 Blender 4.2  and newer
  • 188.0 KB
  • 14247
  • July 5th, 2024

Changelog

-Set default values for parameters and keywords c0f98c0315
-Improved object transformation option d77bf09095

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
14247
Size
188.0 KB
Permissions
This version requests the following:
  • Files Import-Export Autodesk 3DS files
License
GNU General Public License v2.0 or later
Status
Approved
v2.7.0 188.0 KB
2.6.9 Blender 4.2  and newer
  • 187.5 KB
  • 264
  • July 1st, 2024

Changelog

-Calculate correct parent matrix translation fc6b861037

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
264
Size
187.5 KB
Permissions
This version requests the following:
  • Files Import-Export Autodesk 3DS files
License
GNU General Public License v2.0 or later
Status
Approved
v2.6.9 187.5 KB
2.6.8 Blender 4.2  and newer
  • 187.4 KB
  • 80
  • June 30th, 2024

Changelog

-Improved object placement a6586de095

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
80
Size
187.4 KB
Permissions
This version requests the following:
  • Files Import-Export Autodesk 3DS files
License
GNU General Public License v2.0 or later
Status
Approved
v2.6.8 187.4 KB
2.6.7 Blender 4.2  and newer
  • 187.4 KB
  • 214
  • June 27th, 2024

Changelog

-Export 3ds: Improved matrix calculation f38d206467

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
214
Size
187.4 KB
Permissions
This version requests the following:
  • Files Import-Export Autodesk 3DS files
License
GNU General Public License v2.0 or later
Status
Approved
v2.6.7 187.4 KB
2.6.6 Blender 4.2  and newer
  • 187.9 KB
  • 56
  • June 26th, 2024

Changelog

-Fixed object orientation ece414f1b6

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
56
Size
187.9 KB
Permissions
This version requests the following:
  • Files Import-Export Autodesk 3DS files
License
GNU General Public License v2.0 or later
Status
Approved
v2.6.6 187.9 KB
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