[Request] SketchUp to .mi exporter

[Pixero]

1. Is there someone who could make a Sketchup exporter to MentalRay's .mi format?
2. Is there someone crazy enough to do it for free?
3. If not, how much would such an export script cost?

I'd love to be able to use MentalRay to render. There is also the mentalray compatible renderer: Holomatix Renditioner that can render .mi files in near realtime. http://www.holomatix.com/products/rendition/about/
Wouldn't that be something?

Edit:
P.S. I can provide information on the .mi file format if needed.

[tbd]

1. depends on the format
2. not me
3. you cannot make an estimate if you don't know the format

can I take a peek on the .mi format ?
(LE: it is this description ?)

[Pixero]

@unknownuser said:

can I take a peek on the .mi format ?
(LE: it is this description ?)

Yes thats a very brief explanation.
For more info you can see this pdf: http://files.3dtotal.ru/ebook/MayaMentalRayManual.pdf
Specially the chapter "Scene Description Language" page 41 and on.

Hope this helps.

[Pixero]

TBD, have you had time to look into it yet?

[tbd]

Pixero: tried Holomatix Renditioner but it doesn't like my computer and freezes
... so priority dropped like a rock on this

took a quick look on the .mi format - it is not hard to make an exporter, you just need to have time for testing.

[Pixero]

Are you willing to make it and how much would it cost?

[tbd]

only after Podium 2 release. maybe till then Holomatix will work on my system as well to see something out of those .mi files

[Pixero]

Ok. I'll keep an eye on when Podium 2 is released then. Any time frame for it?

If there is anyone else interested in making this exporter let me know.