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Importing Collada

by David Jump · in Collada Test · 08/31/2011 (11:18 am) · 8 replies

I use Lightwave. I am currently using the demo to see if this is the engine that will make my life simply as far as file transfering. when i try to bring in a building the file shows but nothing will appear. in the shape editor i get Failed to load"the file directory.dae check the console for error message

I have also changes its size many of times from scale size to small to huge.

Thanks.
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Associate David Montgomery-Blake
David MontgomeryBlake
#1
08/31/2011 (11:45 am)
Which version of Lightwave are you using? Could you post the model so that we can have our team look at it. I know that LW 9.5's Collada support was pretty disappointing. I'm not sure about the latest.

David Jump
#2
08/31/2011 (5:29 pm)
I am using lightwave 10 not sure how to load the file but would be happy to share if you can inform me as to how.

David Jump
#3
08/31/2011 (5:33 pm)
Ok i sent it in a E-mail to you.


Thank you for looking.

Associate David Montgomery-Blake
David MontgomeryBlake
#4
09/01/2011 (6:35 am)
I sent it to Chris to check out!

Associate David Montgomery-Blake
David MontgomeryBlake
#5
09/01/2011 (4:28 pm)
That doesn't actually seem to be a collada file. It is a binary file with a DAE extension, not XML. How are you exporting from LW?

David Jump
#6
09/01/2011 (11:15 pm)
I have tried with it straight as export letting it save it its way and by typing in .dae at the end ill e-mail both files

David Jump
#7
09/06/2011 (3:29 pm)
I think maybe if the files are proper.dae files then maybe im importing wrong into the engine. the path i go is copy the dae file and paste in the art/building(file i created in there). is ther another way to import im missing

Torque 3D Owner gdebello
#8
09/18/2011 (5:11 am)
I don't know if you are still having an issue with this but here is a few steps to know when exporting from Lightwave:

1. Create your model.
2. Apply UV Map to model and make sure it has a unique name. i.e. - modelname_UV is fine
3. Open Surface editor and use the "default" surface as your texture. Just click on "default" and rename it to your new surface name.
4. Make sure Textures are assigned in the surface editor.
5. Export Collada in Modeler or Layout and make sure you type .dae at the end of the file. i.e "building.dae"

Let me know if you have anymore issues.

Good Luck,
Glen