Vertex animation export

[AsylumGame]

Hello everyone.

I currently have an animation that was created in 3d Studio Max with the cloth modifier.

Once I create the keys, the object becomes a mesh with vertex animation. I am looking to export this animation into an open file format such as collada. But, I noticed that collada does not support this. The only solution I have come up with was to add a point cache modifier to each one of the animated pieces of geometry save out the .xml and .mc files with the fbx plug-in.

There has to be a better way to do this.... is there?

This has become a major hang point in development and am looking for advice everywhere.

Any options the community provides will be greatly appreciated.

David

Update

I have also tried to go under the Motion tab, then trajectory. I put in my frame range, check position, rotation and scale. Then hit collapse. I figured this would bake the keys....I was wrong. When I export to fbx or collada and choose the bake key options all goes fine. But once I import the file back in, the animation is gone again.

[AsylumGame]

No suggestions huh?

Oh well, thanks anyway.

Asylum

[Dennispls]

Well give it some more time.
Also there aren't many animators here, best to ask around on other forums as well.