COLLADA - Digital Asset and FX Exchange Schema

See also the list under public COLLADA resources in the left navigation bar.

• Download COLLADA (Official specification, release notes, and schema)

Report spec issues here

• Download OpenCOLLADA for 3ds Max and Maya.

Report OpenCOLLADA issues here

• Resource library at Khronos: A wealth of downloadables

• COLLADA on Facebook

• COLLADA on twitter

• COLLADA book

• API and samples:
  • Download OpenCOLLADA Stream based SDK
    • This includes the OpenCOLLADA Framework (Read/Write), Max and Maya exporter, DAE validator, and utilities such as standalone converters from collada to .3ds, .ma, .ogre.
  • Download COLLADA DOM | Learn more
    • This includes sample code for an OpenGL sample viewer (called COLLADA RT) and an effects loader.
  • Basic samples or more advanced samples from the Owl Test Model Bank

• Products directory: Products that use or support COLLADA including COLLADA Asset Manager
• Extensions directory
• Conditioners directory
• Tools: COLLADA tools not specific to any product (includes Refinery, COLLADA DOM, CoherencyTest, Asset Manager)
• Tutorials: Tutorials, guides, annotated examples
• Tech topics: Assorted technical topics
• Community: Wiki-related updates, tips, and hints.

View a complete list at any time by clicking Main portals in the left navigation bar.

• Champion the 3D Web Using COLLADA Winners online
• Google SketchUp makes COLLADA the official first-class format
• Mogware releases COLLADA.net solution

• Older news

1. Visual3D.NET
2. OpenRAVE
3. User:Marcos
4. NaviSPORE
5. OpenCTM
6. Germanium Building Composer
7. ArcGIS
8. File:Formica rufa render.jpg
9. Renderjam.com
10. COLLADA.net