---
name: "3ds2mgf"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "radiance"
version: "4R1+20120125-1+b1"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/3ds2mgf"
---

# 3ds2mgf(1)

Autodesk 3D Studio to Raytracer file Translator

## NAME

3ds2mgf - Autodesk 3D Studio to Raytracer file Translator

## SYNOPSIS

**3ds2mgf** *inputfile*\[*.3ds*\] \[*outputfile*\] \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**-snnn**        - Smooth triangles with angles \< nnn

**-l**\<filename\> - Specifies native material library

**-a**\<filename\> - Use animation information in specified file

**-fnnn**        - Generate frame nnn of animation

**-x**\<object\>   - Exclude this object from conversion

**-b**\<object\>   - Convert this object as a box

\+i, **-i**       - Turn internal bounding on or off

\+v, **-v**       - Turn verbose status messages on or off

**-op**          - Output to POV-Ray 2.0 format

**-op1**         - Output to POV-Ray 1.0 format

**-ov**          - Output to Vivid format

**-ol**          - Output to poLyray format

**-om**          - Output to MGF

**-or**          - Output to RAW triangle format

ex. /usr/bin/3ds2mgf birdshow +v **-lmaterials**.inc

## SEE ALSO

[mgf2inv(1)](/mgf2inv/1.md), [mgf2meta(1)](/mgf2meta/1.md), [mgf2rad(1)](/mgf2rad/1.md), [mgfilt(1)](/mgfilt/1.md)