3D Studio is an off-the-shelf 3D animation program. MicroStation allows you to do the following with 3DS files:

• Import them in a dgn file
• Attach them as references
• Place them as cells
• Open them in read-only mode
• Open and save them as DGN files

There are several options available when you open a 3DS file.

When working with 3DS files:

• 3DS file units are defined in the 3DS Open File Settings dialog.
• No new levels are created.
• Materials are stored in the DGN file.
• Texture files remain in their original location. They are referred to by an absolute or relative path.