Hello Toni, I have written a few exporters for max in the past via the SDK as well as Maxscript. If using the SDK, the process is a little complicated because the way data is stored internally can be a little convoluted at times. Fortunately, there's the IGame interface which dramatically simplifies the process (can be downloaded from sparks website). I would be more than happy to donate the source from my early exporters to this project. (see below for feature list)
features: - mesh support - organization and packing for common vertex formats - positions, uvs, normals, binormals - removal of duplicate vertices when generating index facesets - resamples vertex positions based on pivot point - material export - full support of basic properties (color, opacity, etc.) - option to copy used textures to export directory - option to render procedural maps on export to desired resolution - full map support - other - bounding boxes - can convert transforms to other coordinate systems on export I think I have another exporter lying around that handles preliminary animation (no biped and such), lights, cameras, and environment (fog). The code is a little old (max v6-v7), but should be a big help in getting something started. Who knows, it may compile for v8 & v9 right away (haven't tried). Let me know. E. --- Eric Maslowski Research Computer Specialist University of Michigan 3D Lab Autodesk Certified Trainer EGo Farms Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quoting Antonio Bleile <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi, > > thinking of a 3dStudio plugin to export the scene (+ eventually > animation!) into the osb file format, I just wanted to poll if > there's any work done, anybody has a free/commercial plugin to > export from 3d stduio.... How hard is it anyway to develop such > a plugin? Any expertise? > > Regards, > > Toni > > -- > Ing. Antonio Bleile > Seac02 S.r.l. > via Avogadro 4 > 10121 Torino Italia > Tel. +39.011.197.006.52 > Fax +39.011.197.006.53 > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sito www.seac02.it > > Questa E-mail è rivolta unicamente alle persone o enti ai quali è > indirizzata. Essa può contenere informazioni la cui riservatezza è tutelata. > Sono vietati la riproduzione e qualsiasi uso di questa e-mail e/o delle > informazioni in essa contenute in mancanza di autorizzazione del > destinatario. > This e-mail is intended only for the person or entity to which is addressed. > It may contain information that is privileged, proprietary, confidential, > attorney work product or otherwise exempted from disclosure under applicable > law. Copying, dissemination or use of this e-mail or the information herein > by anyone other than the intended recipient is prohibited. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express > Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take > control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. > http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ > _______________________________________________ > Opensg-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/opensg-users > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Opensg-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/opensg-users
