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how to read in a .chan file

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debug
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Hello-

I'm trying to bring in a chan file from maya but I'm pretty new to this houdini stuff.. I've worked out that you have to bring it in via CHOPS but how do I apply it to the camera?

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goldfarb
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if you middle click on the file node you'll see a list of channels…you can rename (rename chop) them if needed and then export (export chop) them to your Houdini camera.

see the help for more detailed info.
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I have a free tool that does this:
http://www.orcavfx.com/downloads/mt_tools/ [orcavfx.com]

docs on importing w/ CHOPS:
http://www.orcavfx.com/downloads/mt_tools/help/camera_transfer_tools/importing_maya_camera_chops.html [orcavfx.com]
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andehpandeh
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if anyone is looking to import cameras, importing by fbx works well, if you want to scale the cameras go to the fbx node>camera node>view tab>Icon Scale
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buki
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Also, you can use alembic for importing cameras.
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