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Mar 15, 2010

Blender to ActionScript Exporter on Google Code

Posted by Dennis in 3D, ActionScript, Blender, Flash 12 comments

There have been requests to put the Blender to ActionScript exporter on Google Code. I’ve created this page: http://code.google.com/p/blender-as-exporter/ If you want to make any contributions to make the plugin better then give me a shout!


Oct 5, 2009

Collada to ActionScript 3.0 exporter BETA: Testers needed!

Posted by Dennis in Uncategorized 13 comments

There are a lot of people who use Blender and the Blender to ActionScript exporter. However, there are a lot of people who use Maya, SketchUp, DAZ Studio or any other 3D program who aren’t able to export to ActionScript classes. Some people came to me with the question “why don’t you create a COLLADA [...]


Sep 23, 2009

Blender exporter updated: Away3D Lite 1.0

Posted by Dennis in 3D, ActionScript, Blender, Flash 1 comment

Away3D Lite 1.0 has been released a few weeks ago. According to the Away3D team: “Away3D Lite is the fastest and smallest fully featured 3d engine in Flash to date“ Sounded like a good reason to update the Blender to ActionScript exporter! The updated script can be found on the usual page here. Example files [...]


Dec 19, 2008

Blender exporter updated for Away3D 2.2.0

Posted by Dennis in 3D, ActionScript, Blender 1 comment

Andrea Boschini from Panurge Web Design was kind enough to change the exporter script so that it supports Away3D 2.2.0. Download it here. Thanks Andrea!


Aug 12, 2008

Blender exporter for Sandy, Papervision3D and Away3D updated

Posted by Dennis in 3D, ActionScript, Blender, Flash, Flex 2 comments

The export script for Blender has been updated. It is now compatible with the latest versions of Papervision3D (2.0) and Away3D (2.1.0). It also contains a bugfix that solves an annoying problem with the “choose engine” dropdown menu. Download the script here.


Jan 2, 2008

Export your Blender objects straight to Away3D, Papervision3D and Sandy!

Posted by Dennis in 3D, ActionScript, Blender, Flash, Flex 248 comments

This script enables you to export Blender objects to ActionScript 3.0 objects. This way you no longer have to load external (Collada) files. Supported 3D engines are: Away3D Papervision3D (version 1.7 & 2.0) Sandy 3.0 & 3.1 Alternativa3D Flash & Flash Developer’s Magazine offers a free PDF version of the issue that contains the “Blender [...]


Aug 26, 2007

UV coordinate basics

Posted by Dennis in 3D 3 comments

This post is all about UV coordinates and how to use them in Sandy 3.0, although the theory applies to other engines like Papervision3D too. There’s a little bit of theory involved and some hands-on coding. About UV coordinates In simple words: UV coordinates are 2D coordinates that are mapped onto a 3D model. UV [...]


Jul 30, 2007

AS3 Class Exporter for 3DS Max

Posted by Dennis in 3D, ActionScript, Flash 3 comments

This excellent tool just emerged. With this piece of software you’re able to convert your 3DS Max model to an AS3 class & plug it into Sandy 3.0, Papervision 1.5 and Away3D. Go check it out!