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Think the link should be [url=http://www.delgine.com/plugins/viewPluginCategory.php?catid=40&catdesc=Exporters]export plugin section

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I found that a couple of weeks ago, it's proving invaluable, thanks.

Just a thought, it would be nice to be able to import Collada models.

On a purely selfish note, coupled with the Collada Exporter it would enable round-tripping between DeleD and C4.

Cheers, Jam ...

Getting closer .....

I've used a C4 Collada exporter to export a cube created in C4 and compare it against a cube created in DeleD.

If you would like to view them, they can be downloaded [url=ht ...

I've been spending the last day going through numerous DeleD -> C4 exports to find out where the problem lies in open and closed meshes.

I created 2 cube primitives in DeleD, one cutting through ...

In (ahem) 3ds Max, there is a "select open edges" command. There is also a "bridge" command to create geometry that bridges selected edges, and a "seal holes" command t ...

Thanks for the info JamesH.
I hope the proces gets shorter,soon Confused

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I hope so too, we'll find out in the next build. But I can import the model now in a matter of seconds, so it's not too painfu ...

I've updated the process to get model into the C4 model viewer

To get the model into C4
- Export the model remembering to add the .dae extension in the DAE export filename box.
- The dae file sho ...

An example of the difference in exporting with Triangulate set to None, and set to All Polygons. I created a simple cylinder and exported.

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http://www.teamh.co.uk/downloads/DeleD-COLLADA-004 ...

A bit of an update, I'm having more success exporting to the C4 engine with Triangluate set to None.

Yes, I think a) would be a good idea short term for me as I tend to work a lot on my laptop that C4 will not run on, and if I need to really check where the problem areas are, I can load the model int ...

The answer from the C4 forums is that the mesh needs to be completely closed in order for C4 to cast shadows correctly.

Unfortunately the Feeling Viewer does not cast shadows, so cannot be reliably ...

I've posted a question over at Terathon to find out if anyone knows of a COLLADA file checker that can possibly look for potential problem areas, as I have one model that looks ok in the Feeling Viewe ...

I've sent the email, it's from my hotmail account, so you may want to check your spam filter for hotmail + attachment.

Yeah, the process of applying textures is a pain at the moment, but Eric is working on a new World Editor as we speak (due for a 31 Dec release) that has been completely overhauled, the textures shoul ...