Hey MadMax sorry to hear your collada export from skecthup doesn't work. Are you getting a runtime error when loading, or do you just see a blank screen when you attempt to import into away3d?
I'd like to know the specifics of the problems facing these models, so any information you can give would be very useful. The problem with some google sketchup files exported to collada is their propensity to include random coloured triangles over the surface of a model - it's hard to tell whether these artifacts are problems with the collada format, google's exporter or both. Either way, the unpredictable export options makes it not something i would recommend doing - plus some of the editing options for things like texture mapping are appalling to use! If you are really set on sketchup then i would recommend considering the pro upgrade, which among other things gives you many more export options, inlcluding obj and 3ds (both supported by Away3d) cheers Rob On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 3:58 AM, MadMax <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Occasionally I see mention in threads of people using Google Sketchup > models.... > > Does this mean they have created the models themselves and know how to > avoid creating the model in such a way as to break in away3d loading? > > > what I would like to see in away3d: > > An entire documentation area based solely on model creation/ > importation workflows, including sample source code to get the model > loaded and displayed, and with an FAQ. > > Eg Build a list of all the software and what works and doesn't work > for people, that people could contribute their experiences to. Then > when people like me come in asking these questions they can be > referred initially to that documentation. I think it would make away3d > far more friendly as it is such an important area and hurdle when > learning a 3d engine. -- Rob Bateman Flash Development & Consultancy [email protected] www.infiniteturtles.co.uk www.away3d.com
