Import CSV and import Geo (kml, GPX) to 3ds MAX
Importing data to 3ds max is fundamental to try to reproduce the real world in3d environment.
I made two scripts spline CSV IO (Import/Export) and Import Geo.
Install: Copy files to /scripts/startup
Use: go to “utilities” tab (hammer) –> MAXscripts->Utilities
The script import Geographic coordinates (longitude,latitude and Altitude).
The coordinates are decimal format (40.446195, -79.948862) Altitude is in meters.
KML Path: Import a Path from Google Earth. The file is a kml format.
After import the script recenter the coordinates to center of max.
For the first import the script creates an object called “TRACK_CENTER_MESH”. This object don’t have points only stores the center and can be used for others imports. Can hide the object or move to a layer.
Motec CSV Import csv from motec i2 software.
skip points: GPS devices collect too many points near each other. With this parameter you can jump the amount of points.
Import Images Tiles Import images tiles and create a Editable Poly. The images tiles come from SASPlanet software can create stitch images and kml file. Heigh (Z pos): Value for Z axis of the editable_poly image.
“Don’t calculate Center”: Don’t calculate the new center. The center is store in “TRACK_CENTER_MESH” object.
Spline: Define the spline parameters.
