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COLLADA

COLLADA (for 'collaborative design activity') is an interchange file format for interactive 3D applications. It is managed by the nonprofit technology consortium, the Khronos Group, and has been adopted by ISO as a publicly available specification, ISO/PAS 17506.

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Developed by
Sony Computer Entertainment, Khronos Group
Extended from
XML
Initial release
October 2004; 21 years ago (2004-10)
Internet media type
model/vnd.collada+xml
Latest release
1.5.1 November 2025; 9 months ago (2025-11)
Standard
ISO/PAS 17506:2012

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COLLADA

Nodes111
Edges110
Triples89
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.018018
Components1

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COLLADA

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related to history · 20
COLLADA → Alias Systems Corporation, Autodesk, Avid Technology, Barnes, COLLADA's, Criterion Software, Dozens, Early, Inc, Khronos, Khronos Group, Mark, Originally, Rémi Arnaud, SCEA Shared Source License, Several, Sony, Sony Computer Entertainment, The COLLADA, The COLLADA DOM
related to Software tools · 19
COLLADA → Adobe PhotoshopArtiosCADBlender, Applications, AuthorLightWave, BryceCarraraChief Architect SoftwareCinema, CityEngineClara, ColladaMax, ColladaMaya, DCC, DCCs, Game Development Tool, KML, KMZ, MakeHumanMaya, Max, MAXON, MeshLabModoOkino PolyTransOpenRAVEPoser Pro, Robot Operating SystemSketchUp, StudioDelphiE-on Vue, XSISolidWorksStrata
related to Physics · 12
COLLADA → As, Bullet Physics Library, For, Furthermore, More, NVIDIA's PhysX, Open Dynamics Engine, PAL, Physics, The, These, This
has application · 11
COLLADA → AnyLogic, Autodesk InfraWorksBricsCADChief Architect Software, COLLADAOpen WonderlandOpenSimulatorMac OS, EarthJanusVRKerbal Space Program, Google Earth, Maple, PreviewNASA World WindSecond LifeSketchUp, Some, STK, Systems Tool Kit, UniteMicrostationBeamNG
related to Game engines · 5
COLLADA → Ardor3DBlender Game Engine, C4 EngineCryEngine, EngineMathematicaPanda3dPyrogenesisSceneKitTorque, Game EngineHPL Engine, Originally
Developed by · 1
COLLADA → Sony Computer Entertainment, Khronos Group
Extended from · 1
COLLADA → XML
Filename extension · 1
COLLADA → .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .dae
Initial release · 1
COLLADA → October 2004; 21 years ago (2004-10)
Internet media type · 1
COLLADA → model/vnd.collada+xml

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3d support khronos physics software applications dae file format standard files digital iso xml engines group pas 17506 graphics sony

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COLLADADeveloped bySony Computer Entertainment, Khronos Group1.00infobox
COLLADAExtended fromXML1.00infobox
COLLADAFilename extension.mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} .dae1.00infobox
COLLADAInitial releaseOctober 2004; 21 years ago (2004-10)1.00infobox
COLLADAInternet media typemodel/vnd.collada+xml1.00infobox
COLLADALatest release1.5.1 November 2025; 9 months ago (2025-11)1.00infobox
COLLADAStandardISO/PAS 17506:20121.00infobox
COLLADAType of format3D computer graphics1.00infobox
COLLADAUniform Type Identifier (UTI)org.khronos.collada.digital-asset-exchange1.00infobox
COLLADAWebsitekhronos.org/collada1.00infobox
frictioninstance ofone can define surface material properties0.80text
gravitation.Physics middleware products that support this standard include Bullet Physics Libraryinstance ofand global physical properties0.80text

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