The JT Open Program develops and supports the DirectModel format JT for the visualization of 3D models.
Autodesk DirectConnect supports the import of JT (up to V9.5) files into the Autodesk Alias, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk Showcase, Autodesk Opticore Studio, and 3ds Max/3ds Max Design software. See installation information in Install Autodesk DirectConnect.
Import JT files
- Choose the menu path in your installed Autodesk software product:
Autodesk Alias File > Open or File > Import > File Autodesk Maya File > Open Scene or File > Import Autodesk Showcase File > Import > Import Files Autodesk Opticore Studio File > Import 3ds Max/3dsMax Design Application Menu > Import > Select File to Import dialog - In the browser, select a (*.jt) file.
- Click OK, or Open to launch the translator and import the file into the scene.
Type of data imported
The software maintains the following information when importing JT files:
- Precise geometric data conversion
- Data organization (parent and child hierarchal data, visibility, and instances)
- Units
- Levels of detail (degrees of tessellation)
- Materials (brightness (shininess), ambient color, specular color, diffuse color, and emission color)
- Textures (embedded image files)
- XT BRep and JT BRep topology
- Coordinate systems or locators
- User defined and customized attributes and properties
Note:
- To locate this data in your Autodesk software, see Locations of Imported Data.
- For Information about Alias options for data importation, see the Autodesk Alias Help.
Limitations
- Import options are not available.
- The software automatically excludes curve geometry and animation when importing a JT file.