dotXSI v3.5 File Format

Starting with v3.0, dotXSI no longer reads or writes any prior file versions. Version 3.0 is only available to v3.0, v3.5, and v3.6. Only SI|3D can read and write versions prior to v3.0.

New Templates

Version 3.5 of the dotXSI file format introduces a variety of new templates for storing Autodesk Softimage scene data.

For materials and texturing

New templates in v3.5

Acts as a placeholder for both realtime and mental ray shaders in the dotXSI file format. May contain the list of connections and the name of the sources (if applicable).

SI_Material

This template is embedded inside the XSI_Material template and may include connection information

XSI_Shader

Changes to Existing Templates

Template

Change

SI_Shape

Supports multiple UVs



Autodesk Softimage v7.5