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Using Collada Export

Tuesday, November 18 2008

SolidWorks now has the ability to export assemblies into COLLADA format, an open standard for interchanging 3D models between different applications.

We have created a video to demonstrate its use and give a few tips on making the most of the exporter.

Comments

Renato Rosa wrote on Tuesday, October 27 2009
O que é Collada?
Alex wrote on Wednesday, September 23 2009
I would like to write an Add-in that uses the Collada Exporter but I need a way to call the exporter within a VB macro...is there an API that allow this? I already tried to record a macro and edit it later, but the exporting action is not recorded...also I'd like to eventually skip the exporter's options dialog.

If it is useful, I managed also to get a reference to the exporter from VB but I don't know what functions are available.

Thanks!
Paul McCrorey wrote on Friday, September 4 2009
I am trying to get a very simple animation to export and can't seem to get it to work. Where can I send the file?

Paul
Flo Hinterleitner wrote on Monday, July 27 2009
Does it export joints correctly?
i couldnt find a way to detect a scene graph in the exported DAEs, just the parts, positioned as in the Solid-Project, but no Hierarchy between them.

So it looks to me, like the kniematics of an assembly is lost through COLLADA-Export, right?

greets, Flo
Sergio Tanzilli wrote on Wednesday, July 15 2009
This is a workaround for the italian users with italian Windows XP installed to use Collada Export Add-In.

Just rename the folder:
C:\Programmi\SolidWorks\SW Collada Add-in\lang\english
created by the collada installer in
C:\Programmi\SolidWorks\SW Collada Add-in\lang\italian
Anton wrote on Thursday, July 2 2009
Hello!!!! Here my report:

I have forgotten to switch on COLLADA check box in my Add-Ins list.
Now the problem is solved.
Today, I exported my file in COLLADA format.Then, when I import it into 3DMax 2009, I get an error: Corrupted Collada document: malformed XML.
Is there somethig I need to do in SolidWorks or 3DMax to fix this problem?

Thanks a lot
Charles (SW Labs QA) wrote on Thursday, July 2 2009
Anton,

Perhaps rus is not the correct folder?

Try to create this directory instead:

C:\Program Files\SolidWorks\SW Collada Add-in\lang\russian

Then copy the resource dll into it.

If you don't see COLLADA in your Add-Ins list, perhaps it didn't install correctly and you need to try the installation again?

Thanks again for your feedback, and please report your results back to the group.
Anton wrote on Wednesday, July 1 2009
I have SolidWorks 2009 SP0 RUS & MS Windows XP SP3 x32 RUS.
I created a rus folder & copy the dll . Bat i still have problem. I am not getting display in Solidworks for exporting to COLLADA, no toolbar, no File Menu.

Help me. please!
Adam wrote on Friday, May 15 2009
Hello,
I can't import assembly files (in Blender or 3ds) which was saved in SWx2009 as collada file (export to Collada).
Ken wrote on Tuesday, May 5 2009
Another problem. When I export a (relatively) simple cubesat model, all the rigid bodies have an inertia of [ 0.01, 0.01, 0.01 ] which is not right...
Ken wrote on Tuesday, May 5 2009
I found the reason for the non-dynamic part. That part was fixed. When I made it float, it exported as dynamic.
Ken wrote on Monday, May 4 2009
When exporting a model in Collada format, one or more parts from my assembly is always marked as not dynamic, but I can't figure out why. Can anyone clue me in? Thx!
Kholish wrote on Thursday, April 30 2009
Hello...

I have a problem when save to collada :

Collada export add-in requires PhysX engine version 2.8.0

How to solve this ?

Thank You
pperrin wrote on Wednesday, March 11 2009
i have changed the directory from english to french and it is working
marck wrote on Tuesday, February 24 2009
I watch video review of COLLADA 1.5 . Find by http://rapid4me.com search engine. Many information about features of COLLADA 1.5.
alphaxindia wrote on Monday, February 16 2009
I have Solidworks 2009 Premium, today I installed rds 2008 Academic Edition and then installed collada, but I am not getting display in Solidworks for exporting to COLLADA, no toolbar, no File Menu, I even tried moving motion simulation, I started Solidworks Motion to but toolbar, but solidworks is not detecting COLLADA

Please Help Me!

Thank You,
Massimo wrote on Monday, February 2 2009
I'm using Collada Export for SolidWorks to transfer files to 3DMax.
Then when I import it into 3DMax, I get an error saying that it cannot find the texture files (jpeg, bmp,....)

Is there somethig I need to do in SolidWorks or 3DMax to fix this problem?

How do I specify what texture files 3dMax should open with collada?

Thx

Massimo
chiffoleau wrote on Sunday, February 1 2009
télécharger solidworks
Kyle wrote on Friday, January 16 2009
If my school has SolidWorks 2008-2009 academic edition, will this add on work?
Patrick wrote on Thursday, January 15 2009
Considering that x64 is the preferred environment for SolidWorks, I'm kind of disappointed that it will not work there. Will this be ported to x64 anytime soon?
Charles (SW Labs QA) wrote on Wednesday, January 7 2009
If you're seeing the "Save As Collada" icon greyed out, then it's likely that you do not have a motion study of an assembly highlighted. This confusion is something that we hope to address in future versions of the Add-In.

Stay tuned...
RaVeR wrote on Monday, December 22 2008
HI,

Got same problem as os. As I'm running SW in french I created a french folder & copy the dll : works fine := seems to be a problem for all non english languages.

For the greyout "save as collada", I got it greyed when in model tab, but works fine when in motion tab.

Personally I would have put the icon directly into the motion tab, next to the "save avi" one.

Thanks to SW Labs teem.
pasogui wrote on Tuesday, December 16 2008
Same as Massimo
Massimo wrote on Monday, December 15 2008
After Installing Collada in SolidWorks 2009 SP1....when I go to Files/ Sava As Collada is greyout....why?
os wrote on Tuesday, December 9 2008
Charles,

yea, copy the english resource dll to the german directory works fine :-)

Thnaks a lot.
Charles (SW Labs QA) wrote on Monday, December 8 2008
os,

I think that it's very likely that you've ran into a problem with running the Add-In in a foreign language operating system. You could try to make a copy of the resource dll found here:

C:\Program Files\SolidWorks\SW Collada Add-in\lang\english

... and paste it to a new directory:

C:\Program Files\SolidWorks\SW Collada Add-in\lang\german

The other thing that you could try is to change your Regional settings in Windows as a test, but I understand if you'd prefer not to change that setting.

Thanks again for your feedback, and please report your results back to the group.
Richie wrote on Monday, December 8 2008
Hey this is a really cool add in. I will give it a try. I hope it works. Great thinking there SolidWorks Labs.
os wrote on Monday, December 8 2008
Wich Software requirement do Collada export have?
* SolidWorks 2009 SP0 or later - The Add-In will not run on older versions
* MS Windows XP/Vista x32 - There is currently no x64 support

I have all what you mentioned but it does not start. I got the errormessage:
"Collada expor canot be loaded. missing adin or one of its components."
(I hope I translated it right fom geman ;-)

Best Regards
ed wrote on Thursday, December 4 2008
Will it be able to export 3d models into Secondlife?
Russell wrote on Wednesday, December 3 2008
I'm really looking forward for this release. Any chance for an updated ETA?

Thanks
Ruben E Padilla wrote on Tuesday, December 2 2008
Anyone know exact release date? I need this ASAP!

I'm trying to export my solidworks model into Google Earth Pro for a presentation.

Hopefully this is stright forawrd. Let me know if other options are available since I need to have this done in less than 24hrs.!
sy wrote on Monday, November 24 2008
Bonjour jem'appelle sy saidou je veux télécharger solidworks.Meri
Sebastian wrote on Wednesday, November 19 2008
Great work! Did you use the new COLLADA 1.5 Kinematics features?

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