Importing and Exporting COLLADA Files
COLLADA is an XML-based digital asset exchange schema designed to transport data between 3D content creation tools. You can import and export files saved to the COLLADA file format natively in Softimage.
You can import COLLADA 1.4.0 and 1.4.1. On export, only COLLADA 1.4.1 is supported.
1. Choose File > Crosswalk > Import from the main menu.
2. Set the parameters in the Import Crosswalk Options Dialog Box [Properties Reference}.
3. Specify the path and file name for the COLLADA file being imported. Click the Browse (...) button to select a specific location and filename from a browser.
4. Click Import. The imported scene’s contents are added as a model under the current scene.
You can export a single object, multiple-selected objects, or the entire scene to a COLLADA file. All objects are exported to a single file with the *.dae extension.
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Unsupported objects are exported as null with the element name for reference purposes. |
1. Choose File > Crosswalk > Export from the main menu.
2. Set the parameters in the Export Crosswalk Options Dialog Box [Properties Reference}.
3. Specify the path and the file name for the COLLADA file being exported.
Click the Browse (...) button to select a specific location and filename from a browser.
4. Make sure the Format field specifies COLLADA 1.4.1.
5. Click Export.
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