Collada for MiniB3D?

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LAB[au](Posted 2007) [#1]
Anyone considering adding collada support to minib3d? Main advantages compared to b3d file format is that
1. collada is supported by many modelers/tools
2. It's xml based, so human readable
3. It has support for mesh animation
4. It has physics and shaders(Fx) support as well

Seems like a good format, what do you think?
https://collada.org/public_forum/welcome.php


klepto2(Posted 2007) [#2]
With the use of some available XML Modules it could be implemented. I had have a closer look to the format and it really looks really good espacially to work together with my extended version (Shaders and also soon physics). Also the format seems to be kept really simple but through the ascii format it also will take a lot of space in comparison to some other model formats.
After I have finished my work with the Physic part I will try to implement an collada importer (very basic at first).


LAB[au](Posted 2007) [#3]
That's good news, I am fairly new to minib3d but if I can provide any help with testing, let me know.