The Import Models window appears. (This may take a few seconds the first time you import a model, because the translator service must start up.)
(To view all the model files you can possibly import into Autodesk Showcase, select Model Files from this list.)
(You can select multiple files by holding down the Ctrl key. Select a group of files next to each other by holding down the Shift key.)
The conversion process will take some time. When it is finished, the models appear in the Autodesk Showcase window.
When you are importing model files, they are first converted to APF files. To view the status of this conversion process:
To open the window at any time, select File > Show Import Status (or press the I key).
The Import Status window lists each model file you have imported, the source units, its conversion settings, its status, and the APF files that were created. It also indicates the load status of the model file as it is loaded into the Autodesk Showcase window.
Autodesk recommends leaving source units unchanged. If you change them, this scales the model, and some parts of the model may become incorrectly positioned. Scale the model in Showcase or in the original modeling software, rather than by changing the units setting in the Import Status dialog box.
To reverse the column order, click on the column heading again. (An arrow shows whether the column entries are in forward or reverse order.)
Continue to import additional files as documented in the first task of this topic.
Import Maya files into Autodesk Showcase
To create APF files from Maya geometry for import into Autodesk Showcase, it is recommended that you use the Maya APF plug-in (AutodeskPacketFile.mll) with Maya 7.0 or later. For more information on how to load this plug-in, see Enhance the APF model in Maya 2009.
If you are using files from Maya 6.5 or earlier, either: