Hello all, this is my first post. I'm new to SketchUp and was wondering if anyone has some pointers on exporting to Lightwave8? I have used the OBJ exporter b/c the 3DS export seems to be hanging up on me for some reason. Any thoughts are greatly appreciated!

I'm using the the Mac versions of both. Where is the .3ds hanging up, out of SketchUp?

I'm using the Mac versions of both and yes it's hanging up out of SketchUp.
First when I try to hit options in the Export 3DS dialog nothing happens.
Then when I just select export and take the default settings for the 3DS file export, it just gives me the ole' barber pole status thingy.
I suppose I should contact @Last about it, just wondering if anyone had run into this situation before.

I had that happen the other day for the first time. My 3ds options would not open but everything else would. Trash your prefs.

Worked like a charm, Thank you Jake.

You're welcome, Cheffey. The 3ds export out of 5 is a crap shoot. You just have to keep trying till it comes out right. Pretty frustrating.