[siik]

Hi,

I've implemented Assimp for import/export of our models. Works well. However there are some features AB4D provides that are not supported (even in the file formats for that matter).

I'm wondering if there is a built in AB4D file format. I'm specifically looking for the following functionality:

• VertexColorMaterials
  
• Mesh Instancing
  

You have eluded to the latter in one of my earlier posts (Obtaining instance meshes from InstancedMeshGeometryVisual3D (ab4d.com)), just wondering if that was the only thing you were working on. Or is this a case that we have to roll our own file format to support the above functionality? There are also a number of other cool tricks/features in AB4D that could be useful as well.

My target is to be able to export/import this model attached, without having to process the data every time (it's a long process). 

I've also had a thought that we may be able to use textures/texture mapping/custom materials to achieve this, which might be a better way to go?

Any thoughts are appreciated.

(can't add an attachment, forum system isn't the nicest experience :))