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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

2.8.1 Blender 4.2  and newer
  • 196.5 KB
  • 439
  • 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
439
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
  • 7752
  • 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
7752
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
  • 24426
  • January 27th, 2025

Changelog

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

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
24426
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
  • 21429
  • 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
21429
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
  • 7738
  • October 15th, 2024

Changelog

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

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
7738
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
  • 50
  • October 15th, 2024

Changelog

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

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
50
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
  • 14245
  • July 5th, 2024

Changelog

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

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
14245
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
  • 262
  • July 1st, 2024

Changelog

-Calculate correct parent matrix translation fc6b861037

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
262
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
  • 79
  • June 30th, 2024

Changelog

-Improved object placement a6586de095

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
79
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
  • 53
  • June 26th, 2024

Changelog

-Fixed object orientation ece414f1b6

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
53
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
2.6.5 Blender 4.2  and newer
  • 187.8 KB
  • 794
  • June 6th, 2024

Changelog

-Updated permissions for new blender manifest schema

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
794
Size
187.8 KB
Permissions
This version requests the following:
  • Files Import-Export Autodesk 3DS files
License
GNU General Public License v2.0 or later
Status
Approved
v2.6.5 187.8 KB
2.6.4 Blender 4.2  and newer
  • 187.8 KB
  • 73
  • June 5th, 2024

Changelog

-Update to new schema version

Compatibility
Blender 4.2  and newer
Downloads
73
Size
187.8 KB
Permissions
No special permissions required.
License
GNU General Public License v2.0 or later
Status
Approved
v2.6.4 187.8 KB
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