Open Asset Import Library 3.0 Release
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Date of Release: 10. July 2012


FILES:

assimp--3.0.1270-source-only.zip 
  - buildable source code, docs, no test files, no prebuilt binaries

assimp--3.0.1270-full.zip 
  - full source, test files, prebuilt binaries for Windows/Visual Studio (32 and 64 Bit)

assimp-sdk-3.0-setup.exe 
  - Installer for Windows (32 and 64 Bit), docs, no source code, 
    prebuilt binaries, start menu associations

assimp-view-3.0-setup.exe 
  - Viewer installer for Windows (32 and 64 Bit)


CHANGELOG:

3.0 (2012-07-07)

FEATURES:
   - new export interface similar to the import API. 
   - Supported export formats: Collada, OBJ, PLY and STL
   - added new import formats: XGL/ZGL, M3 (experimental)
   - new postprocessing steps: Debone
   - vastly improved IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) support
   - introduced API to query importer meta information (such as supported
       format versions, full name, maintainer info).
   - reworked Ogre XML import
   - C-API now supports per-import properties

FIXES/HOUSEKEEPING:

   - hundreds of bugfixes in all parts of the library
   - unified naming and cleanup of public headers
   - improved CMake build system
   - templatized math library
   - reduce dependency on boost.thread, only remaining spot
     is synchronization for the C logging API 

API COMPATIBILITY:
   - renamed headers, export interface, C API properties and meta data
     prevent compatibility with code written for 2.0, but in 
     most cases these can be easily resolved
   - Note: 3.0 is not binary compatible with 2.0