Description
ImportAlias Addon for Blender converts NURBS data to meshes and imports it into Blender.
From Alias
To Blender.
System Requirements
- Blender version newer than 3.0.0
- Alias version 2023.1 or newer should be installed.
Installation
Install the downloaded addon using Edit->Preferences->Install and choos the downloaded ZIP file. Do not unzip the file prior to installation.
Usage
The menu is installed under File->Import
Import Options:
- Meshes: Imports mesh data from Alias (default off)
- Curvers: Import NURBS Curves as NURBS Curves (default off)
- Subdivs: Imports Alias Subdiv data as susubdivision data (default on). Currently creases are not supported. If disabled, the subdiv data limit surface is converted to mesh and imported into Blender.
- Tolerance: Controls the deviation between the NURBS and Meshes. The lesser the value, the finer the mesh (default = 0.01)
Limitations
- Currently creases for Alias sundivisions are not supported.
Downloads
Downloads for older versions of Alias install are available. Please download the appropriate version.
Version History
v 1.0.0: Initial release.
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