What collada nodes are supported in iBooks author?

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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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K T

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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.

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Dlym

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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.

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