http://jmsoler.free.fr/util/blenderfile/py/import3ds_withSizeNew.py
A modified version of the blender script to select the size before to import big 3ds models .
Since its feature freeze we probably cant add to Blender 2.42 release, OBJ has a function that limits the scale of an imported object and Ill add in a feature like this once 2.42’s released.
To quickly scale down.
Import (all imported objects arenow selected)
Shift+C
Skey … type in .1… enter
If its still too big. Skey .1 enter again.
This is a fairly quick way to scale down without using your mouse and getting confused
Added bounds limit’s to Blender, will be out in the next release.
What does that mean? Does it have anything to do with the clip end value in view properties? I find the limit of 1000 to be rather limiting.
Cheers!
the 1000 limit can be changed by the gridsize, then you can make realy big scenes- try a gridsize of 10.0
The 3ds import part dosnt deal with that though- just ensures your model wont be massive.