Mesh/3DS Max Walkthrough

Software Setup

Recent versions of 3ds Max have the Autodesk Collada Exporter included in the software. For older versions or as an alternative, you can get the OpenCollada plugin from the OpenCOLLADA Download Page or OpenCollada project page.

Basic workflow

Create a box (or monkey or teapot or hippo)

Reduce polygons

Apply textures

Scale to meters

Export to COLLADA

Import to SL

Bones and rigging

Gotchas and Workarounds

Tutorial links