Cheetah3D 3DS export

It appears the 3DS format that Cheetah3D uses doesn't isn't exactly compatible with Mini3D - for example a sphere is loaded in as a cube... Either that or its not being loaded...

Unfortunately there is no way of telling, as LoadMesh doesn't return NULL if something hasn't been loaded.

Can you upload a file for testing?

The object I'm trying to load is TestObject.3ds, availiable at http://www.nicholaskingsley.co.uk/MiscThings/TestObject.3ds

It should be a white pyramid, and not a white cube!

Ok, cant get it work here too.
If I open it in Milkshape, it looks fine.
Importing with minib3d or kleptos mod: a cube
Saving with Milkshape in 3ds and opening in minib3d: a cube
Exporting b3d with Milkshape: looks fine.

Just a small hint: minib3d isn't able to load 3ds files.
It doesn't matter what you try to load (other than b3d),
if minib3d don't know the extension it will create a cube instead.

Thats a shame - what formats can it take ? Is it just B3d ?

Yes, only b3d.
But Kleptos mod for minibd3 supports 3ds and the file works fine.
Dont know what I have done wrong testing it.

Thanks for that