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Q: What collada nodes are supported in iBooks author?

There are many, many nodes available within the Collada framework, and iBooks only supports a handful of these. For instance, iBooks supports uv mapped textures, but not alpha channel maps.  I think it supports animation, but I don't know what are the limitations of this.  I am mystified why Apple, as the software author, does not provide a fuller documentation, or at least answer these types of basic questions themselves directly.  I don't know of other software authors that don't answer questions about their software!

Posted on Sep 16, 2012 7:22 PM

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  • by K T,Helpful

    K T K T Sep 16, 2012 7:33 PM in response to pggirvin
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    Sep 16, 2012 7:33 PM in response to pggirvin

    or at least answer these types of basic questions themselves directly.

    If you mean here, know that the forums are strictly user-to-user.

    think it supports animation, but I don't know what are the limitations of this.

    Have you tried using the support contact and phone number in the 8.23 email from iTunes Connect.

  • by Dlym,Helpful

    Dlym Dlym Sep 25, 2012 11:12 AM in response to pggirvin
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    Sep 25, 2012 11:12 AM in response to pggirvin

    Animation is supported. Specifically for Maya using openCollada exporter you just have to bake transforms and it seems to work with a rig using at least bones and using fairly complex hierarchy and constraints.  There is probably a similar type of checkbox or option for most exporters. I'm haven't done enough tests to be sure on all deformations that are supported.