Hi guys,

I'm working on a project for some friends that will be eventually animated in Blender (the crew is also using 3DStudio for other phases). My question is which format is this: I want to export the character so it will be suitable for animating in Blender, but if I export it as an .obj the rig will not follow. Should I export as a .Collada or some other format? Thanks for any help on this.

CHEERS;-)

Shakti

Not sure off the top of my head.  You could do a .obj and then in a T-Pose as the export for the .obj and a .bvh export (need Fenrics add on I think), .BVH files I think have skeletons.  You will have to tweek the bones/joints once imported.  I am not sure about the .mdd format (again fenric add on).  HOpefully someone will know as I haven't worked with .mdd

Quote - Not sure off the top of my head.  You could do a .obj and then in a T-Pose as the export for the .obj and a .bvh export (need Fenrics add on I think), .BVH files I think have skeletons.  You will have to tweek the bones/joints once imported.  I am not sure about the .mdd format (again fenric add on).  HOpefully someone will know as I haven't worked with .mdd

I was just checking and discovered that Blender includes a Python export script for .FBX. So maybe I'll give it try in that format. What do you think. Thanks.

In theory, fbx would be the way to go. However, with Carrara I've had real hit and miss results with fbx out. Collada was also designed for game asset export, but again, a little unpredictable in Carrara.