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Software Setup

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	== Software Setup ==		== Software Setup ==

			===3ds Max 2011, 2012 and 2013 versions===

			To export to DAE, use the [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?siteID=123112&id=20481403 Autodesk FBX 2013.2]. Also make sure the objects, materials, submaterials and textures in the scene do not contain any spaces. (so not "Box 001" which will give the "Error: element is invalid", but "Box001" or "Box_001"). It's preferible if your model doesn't contains any textured applied before exporting and assign them later in world once the model have been uploaded.


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	Since you can't install older versions of FBX plugin in Max 2014 and above, and since the required working version is 2013.2, you may need to export your model as FBX but making sure that in the FBX Exporter plugin you choose 2013 as FBX version. You can then convert the resulting FBX file into Collada using [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?siteID=123112&id=20481519 FBX Converter 2013.2]. As like with Max 2011, 2012 and 2013, make sure to not use any space in the name of objects, materials, submaterials and textures as well as not including any textures applied to the materials or submaterials at time of exporting.		Since you can't install older versions of FBX plugin in Max 2014 and above, and since the required working version is 2013.2, you may need to export your model as FBX but making sure that in the FBX Exporter plugin you choose 2013 as FBX version. You can then convert the resulting FBX file into Collada using [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?siteID=123112&id=20481519 FBX Converter 2013.2]. As like with Max 2011, 2012 and 2013, make sure to not use any space in the name of objects, materials, submaterials and textures as well as not including any textures applied to the materials or submaterials at time of exporting.

			Note: while the default Collada Exporter may "work", all 2014 Autodesk products (and still on 2020 at time of writing this) may present issues at time of export. The most apreciable one it's a huge delay on the exporting process taking more than 30 minutes on skinned meshes. The exporting process often may result on 3D Max crashing. Others issues are related with custom joints offsets not working correctly in-world and faces/IDs not being assigned correctly. For this reason it's recommended to use the FBX method instead untill Autodesk comes with a fix for the native Collada exporter.

	~~=== 3dsMax 2015 and above ===~~

	While the above method continues to work, all collada Exporters 2014 and above also work with just simply using the built in Autodesk Collada exporter directly. ( Chosen on the drop down menu on the standardized max Exporter. ) Simply choose "Autodesk Collada (DAE)" from the menu and go. The option to use the direct exporter also allows for batch exporters such as [http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/batch-exportimport Batch Exporter by Jos] to work.

	~~===3ds Max 2011, 2012 and 2013 versions===~~

	To export to DAE, use the [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?siteID=123112&id=20481403 Autodesk FBX 2013.2]. Also make sure the objects, materials, submaterials and textures in the scene do not contain any spaces. (so not "Box 001" which will give the "Error: element is invalid", but "Box001" or "Box_001"). It's preferible if your model doesn't contains any textured applied before exporting and assign them later in world once the model have been uploaded.

	===Older versions===		===Older versions===

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	==== Fixing number of bones ====		==== Fixing number of bones ====

	'''Bone Fixes are no longer ~~after~~ the Second Life Bento Project ~~release~~ [July 2016] Using any viewer with the Project Bento uploader code removes the restriction for all bones to be listed in the DAE file.'''		'''Bone Fixes are no longer required while using the Second Life Bento Project Viewer ( and any viewers with it's code ) [July 2016] Using any viewer with the Project Bento uploader code removes the restriction for all bones to be listed in the DAE file.'''

	The mesh importer actually requires all bones to be listed inside of the COLLADA (.dae) file. This means that if you made a shirt where you only use the bones of half upper body, you still need add all the rest of bones like head, legs, etc.		The mesh importer actually requires all bones to be listed inside of the COLLADA (.dae) file. This means that if you made a shirt where you only use the bones of half upper body, you still need add all the rest of bones like head, legs, etc.

Polysail Resident: /* Fixing number of bones */

2016-07-02T23:14:07Z

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	==== Fixing number of bones ====		==== Fixing number of bones ====

			'''Bone Fixes are no longer after the Second Life Bento Project release [July 2016] Using any viewer with the Project Bento uploader code removes the restriction for all bones to be listed in the DAE file.'''

	The mesh importer actually requires all bones to be listed inside of the COLLADA (.dae) file. This means that if you made a shirt where you only use the bones of half upper body, you still need add all the rest of bones like head, legs, etc.		The mesh importer actually requires all bones to be listed inside of the COLLADA (.dae) file. This means that if you made a shirt where you only use the bones of half upper body, you still need add all the rest of bones like head, legs, etc.
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	=== Optimization techniques ===		=== Optimization techniques ===

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	4. Autodesk Collada/FBX export will open a FBX Export dialog box. You shouldn’t need to change much to the default settings. If you’re exporting a skinned mesh, make sure “Animation” and “Deformations” are checked off. For all meshes, make sure that the “Up Axis” is set to “Z-up”. If the axis isn’t set to Z-up, the mesh axis(and the rig data) will be flipped on its side and/or rotated in Second Life. This will wreak havoc on a skinned mesh. Make sure that you also check "Triangulate" to avoid problems at time of the upload and to make sure that your mesh will look exactly as it does in Max.		4. Autodesk Collada/FBX export will open a FBX Export dialog box. You shouldn’t need to change much to the default settings. If you’re exporting a skinned mesh, make sure “Animation” and “Deformations” are checked off. For all meshes, make sure that the “Up Axis” is set to “Z-up”. If the axis isn’t set to Z-up, the mesh axis(and the rig data) will be flipped on its side and/or rotated in Second Life. This will wreak havoc on a skinned mesh. Make sure that you also check "Triangulate" to avoid problems at time of the upload and to make sure that your mesh will look exactly as it does in Max.

	5. If you're having trouble with Material ID's in world not reproducing what you have set up in 3ds max, you probably have a Materials naming issue: Follow this link for a more in depth explanation: [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Mesh/Uploading_a_multi-face_mesh]		5. If you're having trouble with Material ID's in world not reproducing what you have set up in 3ds max, you probably have a Materials naming issue: Follow this link for a more in depth explanation: [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Mesh/Uploading_a_multi-face_mesh Uploading_a_multi-face_mesh Autodesk Users]

	=== Import to SL ===		=== Import to SL ===

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	== 3dsMax 2015 and above ==		=== 3dsMax 2015 and above ===

	While the above method continues to work, all collada Exporters 2014 and above also work with just simply using the built in Autodesk Collada exporter directly. ( Chosen on the drop down menu on the standardized max Exporter. ) Simply choose "Autodesk Collada (DAE)" from the menu and go. The option to use the direct exporter also allows for batch exporters such as [http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/batch-exportimport Batch Exporter by Jos] to work.		While the above method continues to work, all collada Exporters 2014 and above also work with just simply using the built in Autodesk Collada exporter directly. ( Chosen on the drop down menu on the standardized max Exporter. ) Simply choose "Autodesk Collada (DAE)" from the menu and go. The option to use the direct exporter also allows for batch exporters such as [http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/batch-exportimport Batch Exporter by Jos] to work.

Polysail Resident at 23:05, 2 July 2016

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	== 3dsMax 2015 and above ==		== 3dsMax 2015 and above ==

	While the above method continues to work, all collada Exporters 2014 and above also work with just simply using the built in Autodesk Collada exporter directly. ( Chosen on the drop down menu on the standardized max Exporter. ) Simply choose "Autodesk Collada (DAE)" from the menu and go. The option to use the direct exporter also allows for batch exporters such as [http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/batch-exportimport] to work.		While the above method continues to work, all collada Exporters 2014 and above also work with just simply using the built in Autodesk Collada exporter directly. ( Chosen on the drop down menu on the standardized max Exporter. ) Simply choose "Autodesk Collada (DAE)" from the menu and go. The option to use the direct exporter also allows for batch exporters such as [http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/batch-exportimport Batch Exporter by Jos] to work.

	===3ds Max 2011, 2012 and 2013 versions===		===3ds Max 2011, 2012 and 2013 versions===

Polysail Resident: /* 3dsMax 2015 and above */

2016-07-02T23:04:14Z

3dsMax 2015 and above

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	== 3dsMax 2015 and above ==		== 3dsMax 2015 and above ==

	While the above method continues to work, all collada Exporters 2014 and above also work with just ~~plain export to~~ Collada. ( Chosen on the drop down menu on the standardized max Exporter. ) Simply choose "Autodesk Collada (DAE)" from the menu and go. The option to use the direct exporter also allows for batch exporters such as [http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/batch-exportimport] to work.		While the above method continues to work, all collada Exporters 2014 and above also work with just simply using the built in Autodesk Collada exporter directly. ( Chosen on the drop down menu on the standardized max Exporter. ) Simply choose "Autodesk Collada (DAE)" from the menu and go. The option to use the direct exporter also allows for batch exporters such as [http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/batch-exportimport] to work.

	===3ds Max 2011, 2012 and 2013 versions===		===3ds Max 2011, 2012 and 2013 versions===

Polysail Resident: /* 3ds Max 2014 and above versions */

2016-07-02T23:02:59Z

3ds Max 2014 and above versions

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	Since you can't install older versions of FBX plugin in Max 2014 and above, and since the required working version is 2013.2, you may need to export your model as FBX but making sure that in the FBX Exporter plugin you choose 2013 as FBX version. You can then convert the resulting FBX file into Collada using [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?siteID=123112&id=20481519 FBX Converter 2013.2]. As like with Max 2011, 2012 and 2013, make sure to not use any space in the name of objects, materials, submaterials and textures as well as not including any textures applied to the materials or submaterials at time of exporting.		Since you can't install older versions of FBX plugin in Max 2014 and above, and since the required working version is 2013.2, you may need to export your model as FBX but making sure that in the FBX Exporter plugin you choose 2013 as FBX version. You can then convert the resulting FBX file into Collada using [http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?siteID=123112&id=20481519 FBX Converter 2013.2]. As like with Max 2011, 2012 and 2013, make sure to not use any space in the name of objects, materials, submaterials and textures as well as not including any textures applied to the materials or submaterials at time of exporting.


			== 3dsMax 2015 and above ==

			While the above method continues to work, all collada Exporters 2014 and above also work with just plain export to Collada. ( Chosen on the drop down menu on the standardized max Exporter. ) Simply choose "Autodesk Collada (DAE)" from the menu and go. The option to use the direct exporter also allows for batch exporters such as [http://www.scriptspot.com/3ds-max/scripts/batch-exportimport] to work.

	===3ds Max 2011, 2012 and 2013 versions===		===3ds Max 2011, 2012 and 2013 versions===

Polysail Resident: /* Export to COLLADA */

2016-06-23T12:53:17Z

Export to COLLADA

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	4. Autodesk Collada/FBX export will open a FBX Export dialog box. You shouldn’t need to change much to the default settings. If you’re exporting a skinned mesh, make sure “Animation” and “Deformations” are checked off. For all meshes, make sure that the “Up Axis” is set to “Z-up”. If the axis isn’t set to Z-up, the mesh axis(and the rig data) will be flipped on its side and/or rotated in Second Life. This will wreak havoc on a skinned mesh. Make sure that you also check "Triangulate" to avoid problems at time of the upload and to make sure that your mesh will look exactly as it does in Max.		4. Autodesk Collada/FBX export will open a FBX Export dialog box. You shouldn’t need to change much to the default settings. If you’re exporting a skinned mesh, make sure “Animation” and “Deformations” are checked off. For all meshes, make sure that the “Up Axis” is set to “Z-up”. If the axis isn’t set to Z-up, the mesh axis(and the rig data) will be flipped on its side and/or rotated in Second Life. This will wreak havoc on a skinned mesh. Make sure that you also check "Triangulate" to avoid problems at time of the upload and to make sure that your mesh will look exactly as it does in Max.

	5. If you're having trouble with Material ID's ~~and faces post Collada Export~~: [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Mesh/Uploading_a_multi-face_mesh]		5. If you're having trouble with Material ID's in world not reproducing what you have set up in 3ds max, you probably have a Materials naming issue: Follow this link for a more in depth explanation: [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Mesh/Uploading_a_multi-face_mesh]

	=== Import to SL ===		=== Import to SL ===

Polysail Resident: /* Export to COLLADA */

2016-06-23T12:50:48Z

Export to COLLADA

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	4. Autodesk Collada/FBX export will open a FBX Export dialog box. You shouldn’t need to change much to the default settings. If you’re exporting a skinned mesh, make sure “Animation” and “Deformations” are checked off. For all meshes, make sure that the “Up Axis” is set to “Z-up”. If the axis isn’t set to Z-up, the mesh axis(and the rig data) will be flipped on its side and/or rotated in Second Life. This will wreak havoc on a skinned mesh. Make sure that you also check "Triangulate" to avoid problems at time of the upload and to make sure that your mesh will look exactly as it does in Max.		4. Autodesk Collada/FBX export will open a FBX Export dialog box. You shouldn’t need to change much to the default settings. If you’re exporting a skinned mesh, make sure “Animation” and “Deformations” are checked off. For all meshes, make sure that the “Up Axis” is set to “Z-up”. If the axis isn’t set to Z-up, the mesh axis(and the rig data) will be flipped on its side and/or rotated in Second Life. This will wreak havoc on a skinned mesh. Make sure that you also check "Triangulate" to avoid problems at time of the upload and to make sure that your mesh will look exactly as it does in Max.

	5. If you're having trouble with Material ID's and faces post Collada Export: [[[http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Mesh/Uploading_a_multi-face_mesh]]]		5. If you're having trouble with Material ID's and faces post Collada Export: [http://wiki.secondlife.com/wiki/Mesh/Uploading_a_multi-face_mesh]

	=== Import to SL ===		=== Import to SL ===