[Papervision3D] DAE files created with 3d studio

[Mark I. Ross]

Hey folks,

I apologize in advance if this has been covered extensively in the past 
on this list - I have been trying to get information about this online 
before coming here, but haven't had a lot of luck.

I found that in 3d Studio, if i simply create a cube, add a couple 
keyframes to the timeline, and just put some simple rotations and such 
on the cube, that it exports well to DAE and comes into papervision 
great.  The cube animates as I would expect within papervision scene.

I have tried making a second file, this time I created a cube, but 
placed a "bomb" spacewarp modifier in the scene.  I see that even before 
I put keyframes in the timeline, the animation is there if I scrub back 
and forth.  When I export like this, there isn't even a 
library_animations node in the DAE.  Now, if I add some keyframes in the 
timeline, I actually get a library_animations node in the DAE file, but 
nothing happens in papervision (the box appears but there is no 
animation).  I am guessing that the 3ds modifiers don't come out well in 
the DAE format (which makes sense), but it would be nice if anyone knows 
if i can convert the bomb modifier animation into something that would 
export well into DAE, like, is there a process i can go through in 3ds 
to get this effect to export.  I don't mind doing a bit of legwork but 
clearly I am trying to avoid just making such a complex animation by 
hand  ;)

I tried converting the cube to an editable mesh as well but that didn't 
seem to make a difference.  If anyone has any advice or could point me 
in a better direction I would be greatly appreciative, and again, sorry 
if this horse has already been beaten to death on this list!

Cheers,
mark