# Importing 3d Animation with Papervision

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-3d-animation-with-papervision/281705>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [February 12, 2009, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-3d-animation-with-papervision/281705 "2009-02-12T11:47:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 12, 2009, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/importing-3d-animation-with-papervision/281705/1 "2009-02-12T11:47:25Z")

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Hi,

I am new to Papervision, and am experimenting on importing animated 3ds max models into my project.

I can export a model (with no animations) into Collada format, and import it using Papervision, with no problems. But when I try to import a model with animations, i get this error:

```auto

[ERROR] DaeDocument#readNextAnimation : TypeError: Error #1010: A term is undefined and has no properties.
INFO: animations #1 of 1 
TypeError: Error #1009: Cannot access a property or method of a null object reference.
    at org.papervision3d.objects.parsers::DAE/buildAnimationChannels()
    at org.papervision3d.objects.parsers::DAE/onParseAnimationsComplete()
    at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEventFunction()
    at flash.events::EventDispatcher/dispatchEvent()
    at org.ascollada.io::DaeReader/loadNextAnimation()
    at flash.utils::Timer/_timerDispatch()
    at flash.utils::Timer/tick()

```

This is the code i am using to import the model:

```auto

var dae : DAE = new DAE(true);
dae.load("models/test.DAE");

```

I have attached the DAE file, for your reference…

I am using Flash CS 4 / Papervision3D Public Beta 2.0 - Great White / 3D Studio Max 2009 (with the New Collada Plugin).

Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance!