Exporting in COLLADA Format (3D only)

This command exports 3D objects in the unified view or active layer to .dae format. The .dae file and any texture image files associated with it are placed in a folder named after the .dae file. This format may provide better results than the older 3DS file format.

To export a COLLADA file:

1. Select the command.

2. The Export COLLADA Options dialog box opens. Set the parameters.

Click to show/hide the parameters.

Parameter	Description
Render Mode	Select which render mode to export; for Custom Renderworks, Artistic Renderworks, and Renderworks Styles, click Options to open the appropriate options dialog box and select the settings
Export
All Visible Objects on All Layers	Exports all visible 3D objects from all layers in the Vectorworks file (including objects in design layer viewports). Exclude or include specific types of objects using the check boxes; for example, export geometry but not lights.
All Visible Objects on Active Layer	Exports all visible 3D objects from the current layer (including objects in design layer viewports). Exclude or include specific types of objects using the check boxes; for example, export geometry but not lights.
Selected Objects on Active Layer	Exports only selected 3D objects from the current layer; if no objects are selected, all 3D objects from the active layer are exported
Scene Organization	Select how to organize the scene in the exported model. Native Vectorworks Organization maintains the scene organization as it exists in Vectorworks file; sorting by texture, class, fill color, or line color facilitates different COLLADA workflows.
Export Symbols as Render Instances (Cinema 4D export only)	This option does not apply to COLLADA export
Include	Select which kinds of objects to include in the export (Backgrounds and Planar Objects only apply to Cinema 4D export)

3. Specify the export file name and destination.

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