proper COLLADA exporter for 3ds max
by Ivan Mandzhukov · in Artist Corner · 09/04/2010 (3:45 pm) · 7 replies
Hi,
can someone tell me what should I use to export a mesh with vertex colors from 3ds max to COLLADA?
can someone tell me what should I use to export a mesh with vertex colors from 3ds max to COLLADA?
#2
If you can't find a version for your Max Install, then what version of Max are you using ?
09/04/2010 (11:24 pm)
opencolladaIf you can't find a version for your Max Install, then what version of Max are you using ?
#3
@eb , I am using max 7. It seems that openCollada won't install on that version as it requires at least max 8. I searched for a version of openColada for max 7 but I couldn't find. Do have any idea about how can openColada be installed on max 7?
09/05/2010 (7:20 am)
@Michael, thanks this is exactly what I was looking for@eb , I am using max 7. It seems that openCollada won't install on that version as it requires at least max 8. I searched for a version of openColada for max 7 but I couldn't find. Do have any idea about how can openColada be installed on max 7?
#4
For Max 7:
ColladaMax(a wiki with Max7 info) ( Sourceforge downloads) I am almost sure you'll find a version that will work.
//EDIT IN: I found a non-install version for ColladaMax: LINK
You can also try the FBX sdk from autodesk for dae support *just remember* Autodesk's fbx/collada exporter favors triangulated models as it's methods to triangulate during export are less than ideal.
Some odd info to add: I have had colladamax and opencollada installed on Max2009 and they caused each other to goof some data(mesh names: NULL). So, of course you would clean out the nonworking installs before moving to the next install. ;)
P.S. I am having trouble installing the opencollada plugin to 2011. So I think I'll trick it to think that 2011 is 2010 and then 8 so that I can extract the files for you to test. I won't have time until later today/tonight.
09/05/2010 (3:42 pm)
I can't test an opencollada install on Max 7 as I have not had max7 installed for some time. ..so I'll tell you what I can;For Max 7:
ColladaMax(a wiki with Max7 info) ( Sourceforge downloads) I am almost sure you'll find a version that will work.
//EDIT IN: I found a non-install version for ColladaMax: LINK
You can also try the FBX sdk from autodesk for dae support *just remember* Autodesk's fbx/collada exporter favors triangulated models as it's methods to triangulate during export are less than ideal.
Some odd info to add: I have had colladamax and opencollada installed on Max2009 and they caused each other to goof some data(mesh names: NULL). So, of course you would clean out the nonworking installs before moving to the next install. ;)
P.S. I am having trouble installing the opencollada plugin to 2011. So I think I'll trick it to think that 2011 is 2010 and then 8 so that I can extract the files for you to test. I won't have time until later today/tonight.
#6
// I never bothered to test the exporter installs since I simply moved the 2010 exporter to 2011. Whoever makes those collada installers needs a head-slap. ;)
09/10/2010 (6:41 am)
Ivan are you all set ? if so, plz give some details in case someone else has the issue.// I never bothered to test the exporter installs since I simply moved the 2010 exporter to 2011. Whoever makes those collada installers needs a head-slap. ;)
#7
I tried colladamax and it seems that the exporter does not support vertex colors.
I needed this feature for terrains,so this time Purelight did the job.
09/10/2010 (7:37 am)
Unfortunately the first opencollada version is made for max 8 (SP1 ?!?).I tried colladamax and it seems that the exporter does not support vertex colors.
I needed this feature for terrains,so this time Purelight did the job.
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