Sounds like a very interesting idea, I wish I could be more help, all I can tell you is that an app called povray has been around a long time, and it's a free commandline-based renderer that takes in a text-based format. Not sure if it takes COLLADA directly or not, so you may also need a translator (if one doesn't already exist). At least this is something to look into, good luck.
<br><br>-David R<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 9/10/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Shawn Douglas</b> <<a href="mailto:shawn.douglas@gmail.com">shawn.douglas@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Hi all,<br><br>I am extremely impressed with papervision3d. I am new to Flash &<br>PV3D, I have a project in mind and would appreciate some input from<br>you 3D modeling experts to decide if it is worth pursuing.<br>
<br>First, I would like to build a Flash interface that allows one to<br>construct some basic 3D models using primitive shapes (easy step).<br>Then, I would like to export the 3D model in some format, and pipe it<br>into an external rendering program capable of producing a baked uv
<br>rendering. Then, I would like to export a COLLADA file from that<br>program and load it back into my Flash application and load it again<br>with papervision3d. The user would then have the impression of<br>"automatic" generation of nice textured models with lighting and
<br>shadows once they have arrived at a desired model.<br><br>Questions:<br><br>1. What is the best format to use for exporting the initial model of<br>primitive 3D shapes? I will probably be dealing initially with<br>cylinders, but may want to use nurbs in the future to get helical
<br>shapes.<br><br>2. What application is best suited to perform the external rendering?<br>Clearly if this is going to be executed by clicking a button or two in<br>the Flash program, it needs to be a program that is capable of
<br>command-line execution or that has a nice API for me to work with. I<br>looked into blender first since it's free, but it seems like you get<br>what you pay for. I may be able to purchase a real program, but would
<br>need to be certain that I'm getting the right one.<br><br>3. (long shot) Has anyone done / thought about doing this? I would be<br>happy to collaborate with anyone who is interested, and I will<br>ultimately post all the source if/when I get anywhere on this.
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