# POD generation **URL:** \ **Category:** PowerVR Insider\ **Tags:** pvrgeopod\ **Created:** [June 18, 2008, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/pod-generation/90 "2008-06-18T22:44:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@dark](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/dark)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/pod-generation/90/1 "2008-06-18T22:44:21Z")
I am trying to create some POD models. I have a restriction that I can't use Maya or 3DMax. I found Milkshape3D and DeleD have Collada exporters, and I can get a pod file using the Collada2PODGUI. But using the code from OptimizeMesh tutorial, my model is not loaded properly, The shape is somewhat there but a lot of vertices seem to be linked improperly. I have not been able to find any guidelines for exporting models. Anyone has any sugestions or experiences to share??   Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Scott](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.imgtec.com/scott/32/256_2.png) [@Scott](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/Scott)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2008, 3:30pm UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/pod-generation/90/2 "2008-06-19T15:30:20Z")
Hi,   Could you send your collada file and the Milkshape3D file to devtech@imgtec.com so we can take a look.   Thanks,   Scott ---
**Author:** ![jwright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/35a633/32.png) [@jwright](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/jwright)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/pod-generation/90/3 "2008-12-01T16:14:43Z")
Is the Collada2POD translator available for anything other than Windows? I use a Mac for my development. Thanks, Jack ---
**Author:** ![Scott](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.imgtec.com/scott/32/256_2.png) [@Scott](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/Scott)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2008, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/pod-generation/90/4 "2008-12-02T09:01:10Z")
jwright wrote: Is the Collada2POD translator available for anything other than Windows? I use a Mac for my development. Thanks, Jack   At the moment Collada2POD is only available for windows with a planned linux version for our next SDK release. We're also currently investigating porting it to run on a Mac.   Thanks,   Scott ---
**Author:** ![jwright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/35a633/32.png) [@jwright](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/jwright)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/pod-generation/90/5 "2008-12-03T13:38:44Z")
Thanks for the info. Another question: Do the .so files for the Linux version of the Maya PVRgeoPOD plug-in work for the Mac version of Maya as well? Thanks, Jack ---
**Author:** ![jwright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/35a633/32.png) [@jwright](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/jwright)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/pod-generation/90/6 "2008-12-03T15:11:37Z")
Scott wrote: jwright wrote: Is the Collada2POD translator available for anything other than Windows? I use a Mac for my development. Thanks, Jack  At the moment Collada2POD is only available for windows with a planned linux version for our next SDK release. We're also currently investigating porting it to run on a Mac.  Thanks,  Scott If not a native application, then a Mac X-windows app would be the next best thing, which would probably be easier to port from the Linux version. Thanks, Jack ---
**Author:** ![jwright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/35a633/32.png) [@jwright](https://forums.imgtec.com/u/jwright)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2008, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.imgtec.com/t/pod-generation/90/7 "2008-12-11T14:26:53Z")
jwright wrote: Scott wrote: jwright wrote: Is the Collada2POD translator available for anything other than Windows? I use a Mac for my development. Thanks, Jack  At the moment Collada2POD is only available for windows with a planned linux version for our next SDK release. We're also currently investigating porting it to run on a Mac.  Thanks,  Scott If not a native application, then a Mac X-windows app would be the next best thing, which would probably be easier to port from the Linux version. Thanks, Jack Actually just a command line version that works on Mac OS X would be fine for me.