Autodesk 3DS Reader Parameters

If the value is Yes, the companion dataset files (having the same name as the primary file) are read in order to acquire the coordinate system and the data necessary to convert points to the world coordinate system.

In the absence of companion files with the same name as the primary file, FME looks in the same folder for files named global.*.

This parameter specifies the folders that the reader will search to find the texture image files referenced by the files being read.

Values: <multiple folders>

Default value: The folder of the .3ds file being read

Using the minimum and maximum x and y parameters, define a bounding box that will be used to filter the input features. Only features that intersect with the bounding box are returned.

If all four coordinates of the search envelope are specified as 0, the search envelope will be disabled.

Select this parameter to remove any portions of imported features being read that are outside the Search Envelope.

The illustration below shows the results of the Search Envelope when Clip to Search Envelope is set to No on the left side and Yes on the right side.

• No: Any features that cross the search envelope boundary will be read, including the portion that lies outside of the boundary.
• Yes: Any features that cross the search envelope boundary will be clipped at the boundary, and only the portion that lies inside the boundary will be read. The underlying function for the Clip to Search Envelope function is an intersection; however, when Clip to Search Envelope is set to Yes, a clipping operation is also performed in addition to the intersection.