Xara 3d Maker; Blender or Sketchup?

[Gamerprinter]

Hi Xara Graphic Designer can export SVG file which can then be imported to some 3d applications. Idon't believe that Xara 3D designer
exports in 3d application formats, I use tinkercad for my 3d design...but I am a novice..

Actually, I know that Xara can export a 2D shape as a DXF file, and I can import DXF into Wings 3D (and I'm certain many other 3D programs too), which you can then extrude using 3D tools. You cannot really do more than extrude it though, as the outer shape is retained but the geometry of the plans are cut bizarrely, but I have gotten it to work. The logo on top and text was created that way in the following image - rendered in Vue Creator.

[Fred C]

Can you tell us how you do this, please?

Actually, I know that Xara can export a 2D shape as a DXF file...

[handrawn]

Actually, I know that Xara can export a 2D shape as a DXF file..

I am pretty sure that you cannot

it is not on the xdpx export list

you could run a vector export file [svg? pdf?] through third party software to convert

[ss-kalm]

No, Xara can't export DXF ... However, if you save it as a PDF and import it into INKSCAPE, Inkscape CAN export as DXF

[handrawn]

thanks Keith - would that be any better than just exporting svg I wonder for 3D modelling in wings or blender even - I've always thought of DXF as being more of a CAD/CAM or Plotter/Cutter format ...

[handrawn]

and to you Fred

[handrawn]

it rang a bell... see here [post #24]:

https://www.talkgraphics.com/showthr...532#post607532

now I am confused....

[Gamerprinter]

it rang a bell... see here [post #24]:

https://www.talkgraphics.com/showthr...532#post607532

now I am confused....

Oh, sorry, you're right. Not DXF, I was exporting to AI format, which I can import into Wings 3D, which is how I did that logo. Got confused with another program doing the same kind of thing (not recently though, so how that got flopped in my head, I don't know).

[Fred C]

Thanks Gamerprinter. I thought you had made a discovery.

[Fred C]

Agree. @Steve & @Keith
I just wanted to see how this proclaimed 3D poster would respond.

Regards to both of you..