Exporting the CAD model to DAE format

Hey guys,

I've developed my own robot model using Autodesk Inventor. I have added some color to the robot model. I convert them as follows:

Step -> VRML -> DAE.

When I import the VRML file in BLENDER, I lose color. Is there anyone, who have faced the same problem? Or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks!

Asked by pmuthu2s on 2019-02-05 04:36:39 UTC

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Blender allows to export materials in collada (DAE) files. Can you specify which Blender version you are using? Could you share an example part (*.blend file with us?). What do you mean by loose color, does it become black, grey?

Asked by VictorLamoine on 2019-02-05 06:39:07 UTC

Thanks for the response.

Yes, it turns into grey, when I import the VRML files into the BLENDER. When I open the same VRML file in FREECAD, the colors remain intact.

Asked by pmuthu2s on 2019-02-05 06:44:23 UTC

So the color is lost when opening the VRML file, not when exporting to collada?

Asked by VictorLamoine on 2019-02-05 06:47:50 UTC

Yes! Exactly! I have updated the question!

Asked by pmuthu2s on 2019-02-05 06:48:41 UTC

@VictorLamoine do you have any idea?

Asked by pmuthu2s on 2019-02-05 07:23:56 UTC

With FreeCAD, export to PLY, OBJ (they are multiple exporters for the same format), these format retain colors, then import with Blender. Is it per object coloring, per face coloring, UV mapping textures?

Asked by VictorLamoine on 2019-02-05 07:50:37 UTC

Per object coloring !

Asked by pmuthu2s on 2019-02-05 08:01:03 UTC

The colors have been pre-added in autodesk inventor

Asked by pmuthu2s on 2019-02-05 08:08:30 UTC

Apparently there is an 'app' for Autodesk that converts Inventor models to URDF directly. It's called "roboverter", but I cannot find it (from here).

Asked by gvdhoorn on 2019-02-05 08:56:03 UTC

Unfortunately they have not added in the app store!

Asked by pmuthu2s on 2019-02-05 09:07:26 UTC

Answers

The best way for this to be done is to export them into OBJ format and then use blender to convert them into the DAE format!

Asked by pmuthu2s on 2020-03-06 10:00:48 UTC