Exporting to Shockwave 3D

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You can set up 3D scenes and animations in Autodesk VIZ, and then export them in Shockwave 3D (W3D) format for use in interactive presentations in Macromedia Director. To start this process, choose File menu > Export, and choose Shockwave 3D Scene Export (*.W3D) as the file type. Choosing this format opens the Shockwave 3D Scene Export Options dialog.

The Shockwave exporter in Autodesk VIZ offers significant differences from the 3ds Max exporter previously available from Macromedia. When you prepare a scene for exporting to Director, please be aware of the following:

Hidden objects are not exported.
The exporter supports specular lighting for light sources with Specular turned on in the General Parameters rollout > Affect Surfaces group.
Some types of mapping distort or disappear on export. Whenever possible, use Multi/Sub-Object materials rather than maps.