oh... but I have tried to open it on Windows 7 and xp and sent it to others to see but it either shows code or will not open at all..... You might have a program that accommodates this but I am guessing most will not.... In Windows 7 it asked which program to open in.. I am guessing you must have a program that relates to this.... what do you suggest I try??
I do not think Cheetah can import a mtl file.. I am looking through the help now.... I can see the xport the dae file but I cannot view it on a trial.. real bummer... I want to see if I can use it in glc_player.. but with that I cannot find out how to play the demo model in Windows.. The demo only has the dae file.. so Not really sure...
I finally managed to download the new Cheetah version.. For the money its a very good software app.. I love the interface and icons... The many features are only fond in high end software apps.. I have played with most of them but I am no expert for sure.. I get to do this since most of the software I can get academic versions.. Like Maya 2011 and Mudbox.for free.. Some program apps are great but other are not..
Modo, great but expensive...
Silo, OK but limited....
Hexagon, not very powerful but very good tools and cheap..
Maya, very hard to use but outstanding software...
Mudbox.. ya.. still out on that one
ZBrush.. Obsoletely fantastic!! ***** stars...
Rhino, great but no good for softform modelling...
3D Max, like Maya, hard to use... not sure what new version is like....
AutoCAD... Love V14 but 2011 is very different.. again no good for softform.
Cheetah.. Very good value and nice tools... and particle.. oh wow.. must try that out...
With me I am not an expert in anything with this software, but I am getting good with ZBrush.. since I teach art as well as multimedia.. I really only need elements of software.. like Cheetah with the option to export a dae file.. Thats worth $100 to me just for that..
My brain is frying... too much information to get through... I never thought that having a need to rotate a 3D model would require so much stress.. no wonder no one else is willing to do this contract.. I really hope I can work it all out in time..
Destiny..
I've come to this thread late and probably misread but the collada platform isn't OS specific. I use C3D to make dae file with I take into and Windows based games engine.