Transfer subdivision bodies between Alias and Autodesk Maya

When you save an Alias subdivision body or a Maya polygon mesh to an OBJ file, you can easy exchange these objects between the applications.

When transferring these objects between Alias and Autodesk Maya, be aware that:

• G0 creases added by the Subdivision Crease Edge tool are not supported by Maya.
• Variable creases created in Maya display as uncreased edges in Alias.

Transfer an Alias subdivision body to Maya

1. In Alias, select the subdivision bodies you want to transfer.

   If you select multiple subdivision bodies, they are combined as a single mesh object when loaded in Maya.

2. Choose File > Export Active as Subdiv.
3. Name your new OBJ file.

   Your subdivision body is saved as an OBJ file.

4. In Maya, choose File > Import, and browse to your OBJ file.
5. Click Import.

You can now edit the Alias subdivision body as a polygon mesh in Maya.

Note: Because Alias has the Z axis (not the Y axis like Maya) pointing up by default, the model appears rotated on its side in Maya.

Transform a Maya polygon-based geometry to Alias

1. In Maya, select the polygon object you want to transfer to Alias.
2. Choose, File> Export Selection.
3. Name your new OBJ file.

   Your subdivision body is saved as an OBJ file.

4. In Alias, choose File > Import > Subdiv, and browse to your OBJ file.
5. Click Open.

You can now edit the Maya polygon mesh as a subdivision body in Alias.

Note: Because Alias has the Z axis (not the Y axis like Maya) pointing up by default, the model appears rotated on its side in Alias.