3DS Import Setting

Hierarchy

Options related to importing hierarchy from 3ds file

Read animation When checked, animation will be imported from file. May be useful to switch this option off, in case of problem in 3ds file.
Read materials Read materaials from file. If unchecked, default material will be used.
Optimzie hierarchy Optimize hierarchy by removing empty nodes, extra groups, etc.

Geometry

Options related to importing triangular meshes from 3ds file

Read smooth groups Read per vertex normals encoded with help of per face smoothing groips. Quite often, 3rd software may write incorrect smothing
Read UV Read UV information.
Optimize vertices Optimize vertices by removuing duplicates.

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