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The 3D Xtra

The 3D Xtra lets you include 3D models in a Director movie. You can import 3D models or worlds created with a 3D modeling program and use Director to deliver them on the Web. You can also combine the abilities of Director and your 3D modeling software by building a 3D world in your modeling program and adding to it or modifying it in Director.

This book provides a complete introduction to using 3D in Director. For the latest information, such as technical updates, articles, and more examples, visit the Director Support Center.

To use 3D images and text created in third-party rendering software, you must convert the file to the W3D format, which Director supports. Typically, each rendering application requires its own specific file converter to create W3D files. For more information on converters that work with Director 8.5, see Importing 3D Files into Director 8.5 on the Director Support Center.