Polytrans vs PiXYZ

[Streetwise]

Does anyone have any experience with either of these programs? I use a lot of Inventor / SolidWorks models within 3ds max and am looking to get more efficient poly geometry, plus optimization for reduced poly counts for AR applications. Thoughts?

Thanks.

[Morne]

from Inventor, can't you just save DWG and import that into max?
When you imported the DWG, the ProOptimizer can do wonders to reduce poly count

[flino2004]

the formats you could export from Rhino is huge...check out the trial version if you don't have a license.

[Micha]

SolidWoks to polygonmeshes? Independent from the file format you need a good mesher. I like MoI3d(.com), it allow me to create clean low poly meshes from my NURBS data.

[thablanch]

3dsMax body objects can do most of what you want.
You can set the tessellation for various parts, and mesh them after. 3dsMax Does a great job from the box. For extra flexibility, InstaLOD is great, expensive but great. I did tests with PiXYX and others also. If that's a situation that you are seeing multiple times, often, Npower is on the top of my list.

[Syclone1]

I agree about Npower, I used that and polytrans for years but haven't used either in about 5 years as I can import solidworks straight in to 3dsmax and if I get a problem SW file I just ask to have it saved as a SAT file and it imports great. If you have to use a plugin though, as mentioned above and as I did at the beginning then Npower would probably be your best bet. Polytrans worked 'ok' when I was using it years ago but when I needed support I was greeted with what I felt like was a lot of arrogance and that is what pushed me to try Npower at the time and their support was top notch every time I needed it and very professional.