[x3d-public] Unity X3D exporter

[Don Brutzman]

Here is additional helpful and encouraging information from Tobias about this important capability, forwarded with permission.  Thanks!  8)

	https://github.com/thefranke/unityx3d

	https://twitter.com/Web3DConsortium/status/612285325403123712

On 1/9/2017 8:13 AM, Tobias Alexander Franke wrote:
> Well, it's functional enough to export static scenes (with lightmaps). I've tested quite large ones, and the script does the job quite well. I think Nick has also used it a couple of times already. For people who want to do this the exporter is good to go.
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> Any dynamic behavior (i.e., stuff that could be converted to routes/scripts) is missing support right now. I guess with the JS integration in Unity we could build a sort of cross-compiler, but that's a very large endeavor. Another thing that is a bit hard is to translate user-specified shaders, as this requires another sort of cross-compiler.
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> At this point I might add that everyone is welcome to contribute via pull-requests ;-) Also, please post specific issues with test scenes here: https://github.com/thefranke/unityx3d/issues
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> Cheers
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Also thank you Mitch and Anita for asking further about this - great to learn more from Tobias.

Now linked on X3D Resources under Conversions and Translation Tools:

	http://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dResources.html#Conversions

	http://www.web3d.org/x3d/content/examples/X3dResources.html#Unity3D

Presumably this might get pretty popular... In addition to issue requests, please feel free to share results.  All success stories and screen shots are welcome.  8)

all the best, Don
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