DXF (R12) and 3DS helper applications for NetScape To add support for these files to NetScape do: In ~/.mime.types add: --------------------- # Autodesk formats application/dxf dxf application/3ds 3ds In ~/.mailcap add: ------------------ # Autodesk hacks application/3ds; 3dsview %s application/dxf; Dxfview %s Place the following script files in your path: Dxfview: -------- #!/bin/sh if [ -x /usr/demos/Inventor/SceneViewer ] ; then DxfToIv -q $1 | /usr/demos/Inventor/SceneViewer - else DxfToIv -q $1 | ivview -q - fi 3dsview: -------- #!/bin/sh if [ -x /usr/demos/Inventor/SceneViewer ] ; then 3dsToIv -q -t $1 | /usr/demos/Inventor/SceneViewer - else 3dsToIv -q -t $1 - | ivview -q - fi Then in NetScape, select Options/Preferences/Helpers and OK to load the new definitions. You can now view DXF (R12) and 3DS files to your heart's content.