Can I convert 3ds formats to FBX somehow?

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I’m in need of a ‘dead tree’ model but all the suitable ones I find for my project are either in the wrong format or cost $$$, most of the former are in 3ds format and as far as I know UE4 needs FBX to import the content. Can I convert a 3ds model into FBX in any way?

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Hey bart95,

You can download the free FBX converter created by Autodesk to do just that, it accepts DAE, OBJ, 3DS, or DXF files.

Here is the download link:

Hope that helps!

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you could also import the .3ds file into a modelling app and then export to fbx.

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Yeah, you can download Blender for free, import 3DS and then export as FBX