This section describes the well implemented Okino COLLADA export converter which allows varieties of 3D geometry, hierarchy, skinning + skeletons, materials, textures, meta data and animation to be exported to native COLLADA .dae files. This is a work horse exporter in the lineup of Okino DCC/CAD/Animation converters. It has been extensively developed and refined for our production company users. The COLLADA importer/exporter are components of the 'DCC/Pack' module.

This exporter is also fully compliant for exporting COLLADA files to Google Earth. This requires a special configuration of exporters parameters to be set up by choosing the 'Google Earth' option from the drop-down combo box at the bottom of the 'Main' panel.

Please also refer to the corresponding COLLADA import converter.

It will run inside any Okino compliant program such as the stand-alone PolyTrans or NuGraf programs, PolyTrans-for-MAX and PolyTrans-for-Maya native plug-in systems.

Obtaining the Newest Collada Import/Export Modules

The Collada import/export modules are obtained from the main system architect of Okino software, Robert Lansdale. After you have installed the commercial release of Okino's stand-alone PolyTrans/NuGraf software please email support@okino.com to obtain the current release of these modules.

For demo users, the simplest and most direct method to "evaluate" the Collada modules is to send a source file (in a ZIP archive) to Robert Lansdale and he'll convert it immediately to any destination format or 3D program, without the demo limitations and without you having to download and install the entire demo software package -- this will provide you with a clean example of the conversion process and without every fifth polygon removed as imposed by the demo software.

Quick Jumps to the COLLADA Exporter Online Documentation

The Okino COLLADA exporter is fully documented in 53 pages of online help, accessible via these quick hyperlinks:

Significant Features of the COLLADA Exporter

Supported Parameter Conversions and Mappings

Extensions Output by the Okino COLLADA Exporter

Example COLLADA 3D File

Exporter dialog box descriptions:

Main	Enables-1	Enables-2	Materials

Bitmap Handlingq	File Paths	Curves	Animation

COLLADA Related WEB Sites

• The main COLLADA community WEB site
  
  
• The Khronos Group COLLADA WEB Site
  
  
• COLLADA COLLADA 3D Model Bank