Import plugins for SU? (FBX?)

thomthom

Does anyone know where to get additional import plugins for 3D formats? In particular FBX format.

juju

Does anyone know where to get additional import plugins for 3D formats? In particular FBX format.

+1! Wouldn't mind knowing either...

Probably going to get replies to convert using Deep Exploration or similar apps (that cost an arm and a leg).

fossa

Sketchup Pro has fbx capabilities. If autodesk has changed/updated fbx, then you will probably have to wait for Google to get the update into sketchup.

I'm sure someone else knows more than I do about this.

Good question.

thomthom

SketchUp can export a number of 3D formats. But import only 3ds or dwg. Both causes problem for me.
Revit can import .skp, but not export.

An IFC import would be very nice.

fossa

Sorry, I read that wrong. I thought you wanted exporting options.

thomthom

It's the limited import options that's the problem. We just started using Revit at the office and I'm trying to find a good way to get Revit models into SU. .3ds would be great as it retain materials and object separation. Unfortunately it doesn't load instances properly. Only one of each instance loads. The other option is via DWG, but then materials are lost and geometry is merged, pluss that sometimes faces are missing.

I found a plugin that would import IFC, but it was unstable and mangled the geometry. http://www.ohyeahcad.com/ifc2skp/

I tried Eval of Deep Explorer, it could write .skp files, but instances and blocks would not be converted into Components. Getting blocks and instances into components is big thing for me to improve workflow. Maintaining material assignments are a big plus.

Gaieus

Hi Thom,

Have you tried Karpo yet? I'm not sure about the results but there might be a format combination that works for you.