Since 1997 Okino Computer Graphics has actively supported its popular Softimage-3D I/O converters. Okino is pleased to now fully support Softimage|XSI with a direct, "proxy" (**) plug-in system (PolyTrans-for-XSI) as well as indepdendent dotXSI (.xsi) import and export converter modules. The dotXSI converters allow any Okino product to read and write the Softimage|XSI .xsi file format.

The following pages fully describe the PolyTrans-for-XSI native plug-in system for Softimage|XSI. Otherwise please refer to the indendent dotXSI (.xsi) import & export converter online technical descriptions.

PolyTrans Control Panel Seen Inside Softimage|XSI

Note that the PolyTrans-for-XSI plug-in system and the dotXSI
converters are sold separately from the base PolyTrans & NuGraf software.

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** "Proxy" Plug-in System Definition: unlike the sister PolyTrans-for-MAX and PolyTrans-for-Maya native plug-in systems which execute PolyTrans entirely inside MAX or Maya, this PolyTrans-for-XSI plug-in system runs PolyTrans as an "out of process server". In essense, PolyTrans-for-XSI is a "front end controller" that coordinates the hidden server processes which convert various 3D file formats to/from the Softimage dotXSI file format; the converted dotXSI files are then imported or exported automatically from within the XSI user interface under control of the PolyTrans-for-XSI native plug-in system. This is explained here. In other words, it is a "helper" plug-in system that allows you to import/export the PolyTrans 3D file formats from within the XSI user interface, without requiring you to enter into the stand-alone PolyTrans to convert files to/from the dotXSI file format manually. As a reminder/suggestion, if you own 3ds max or Maya, then you would normally import/export Softimage dotXSI files relative to the user interface of 3ds max or Maya, using PolyTrans-for-MAX or PolyTrans-for-Maya.

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Softimage is a registered trademark and XSI is a trademark of Softimage Inc. This native PolyTrans-for-XSI and the dotXSI import/export converters have been developed independently by Okino Computer Graphics. Softimage Inc. does not have any affiliations with Okino Computer Graphics nor with the development or marketing of this converter software. The "red swirl" pattern in the top logo has been used by permission from Softimage Inc.