Import Changes from Chaos Vantage to 3ds Max

This page provides instructions on importing cameras created in Chaos Vantage into 3ds Max.

Overview

Created cameras or camera animations inside Chaos Vantage can easily be imported into 3ds Max using the Import Changes from Chaos Vantage MAX script. Here is a short guide on how to import those cameras back into 3ds Max.

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Steps

Follow the steps below.

Step 1: Load a scene inside Chaos Vantage

Load a scene inside Chaos Vantage by any of the following methods:

• using the "Open .vrscene files" workflow.
• using the "Export and send .vrscene from 3Ds Max to Chaos Vantage" workflow.
• using the "Live Link Setup" workflow between 3ds Max and Chaos Vantage.

Once the scene is opened in Chaos Vantage, create any number of cameras or camera animation using the animation editor.

Step 2 : Save Scene File

To save all changes in the scene including the created cameras save a .vantage file.

Go to File > Save Scene or use the shortcut key Ctrl+S.

Step 3: Import the .vantage File in 3ds Max

In 3ds Max, go the Import Changes from Chaos Vantage tool button. For information on how to pin the button in the toolbar, see the Import Changes from Vantage script page.

Select the requisites you want to import from the options. In this example, we leave the options to their defaults.

Click the Import button and select the exported .vantage file. Click Open. Note that the "Import Changes from Vantage" window does not close automatically.

Now, all cameras from the config file are imported into 3ds Max.