SketchUp game exporter (Source)
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Just some basic question.
I tried exporting a house and all I got was a yellow ball.
What am I doing wrong?
Do I need to explode every thing or turn it into a components or... -
I have exported items with multiple components with no issue. Some more complex models I exploded and then cleaned up. Make sure and purge any unused items before export.
A messy model that uses lots of intersecting hidden lines may not work well.Ideally a game ready model should be a solid model with no hidden lines, no lines that pass through faces. Basically the same tips that Google shows in their "How to model for Google Earth" tutorials. All texture dimensions need to be a multiple of 64 along their dimensions (128x128, 256x512, etc...)
Crysis uses .DDS (direct draw) textures, so I convert all the textures using Paint.net.
When you first import the object it won't have any textures.
In SandBox2 open the Material Editor, select "get current material"
You will see a list of material id's, inside there will be a texture path.
The texture path will end up looking like "file://..images/texture0.jpg"
Change that to the correct path for the .dds replacement.
For portability to other people's computers, you should keep your textures and model files under either "crysis\game\levels\YOU LEVEL\objects" or in a similar \Mod directory.I suggest you try exporting the spitfire linked in my thread first to get the hang of it.
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Is it possible to export SU model to Far Cry 2 sandbox? Or am I too greedy?
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Another silly question. Where in Sandbox do I import the object?
The only place where I can see it is under vegetation which surely isnt right, eh?
Under Brushes or entities I cant see it.
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No you cant currently import SU models in to far cry 2, maybe one day
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No I meant Ive converted it to a cgf file but still dont know where and how to do to import it in Sandbox.
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I dont think you can...
Not officially anyway.
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Something I was working on today
Wall-E is hours of work getting a good model that would be optimized in for a game. He is still far from finished though.
I used parts from a few different Wall-E's in the 3D warehouse.
sella, FarCry2 does not have a sandbox editor (It was not made by Crytek)
FarCry2 only has a very basic sim-cities style map editor.
SandBox2 from Crytek is more of a whole game editor.Pixero, once you have your CGF in the \Game\wherever folder, place a "brush" entity.
Then change the model of that brush to the CGF you created.
Though my work today I discovered that components don't export, but groups do.
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Did anyone else on these forums manage to produce anything with the Crysis engine from sketchup models?
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Sorry I just wanted to say, thanks for sharing this plugin! It's great! I've got a small job making props for a mod called 'Aperture-M', a multiplayer portal.
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I never ended up trying because Crysis runs so slow on my comp. I should try it though, just to get it working.
Chris
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@cadmunkey said:
Did anyone else on these forums manage to produce anything with the Crysis engine from sketchup models?
Yea I have, But only very basic models. And I haven't worked out textures. Also once inside the building the walls disappear, weird.
But having much more fun doing the topographical height maps at the moment and using standard models.
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Check out the latest alpha of PlayUp. You can export to SB2 directly from SU now, although collision isn't in yet.
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@nintari said:
Check out the latest alpha of PlayUp. You can export to SB2 directly from SU now, although collision isn't in yet.
Sorry mate what is "PlayUp" and "SB2"?
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Im guessing this is what is being referred to: http://playuptools.com/
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@remus said:
Im guessing this is what is being referred to: http://playuptools.com/
Yeah just worked it out! Dumb is me!
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thanks so much zapwizard!
i'm going to put this to use for sure. Just imported a little pagoda into the sandbox
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It seems that the PlayUptools are now updated and you can import a Sketchup model with textures and all straight into the sandbox 2 editor.
---> http://playuptools.blogspot.com/2009/03/cryengine-mini-update.htmlDid anyone try to use it for realtime VIZ yet? Preferably on an architectural model? (screenshots?)
Since I left my copy of Crysis in Belgium when coming to Australia, I would love to know if it is worth to buy a new copy.... -
I've just done small test nothing to show yet but its interesting now if SU import is easier. Will test this when time gives...
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@kwistenbiebel said:
It seems that the PlayUptools are now updated and you can import a Sketchup model with textures and all straight into the sandbox 2 editor.
---> http://playuptools.blogspot.com/2009/03/cryengine-mini-update.htmlDid anyone try to use it for realtime VIZ yet? Preferably on an architectural model? (screenshots?)
Since I left my copy of Crysis in Belgium when coming to Australia, I would love to know if it is worth to buy a new copy....Mate are you really in Australia? We should organise a PPB meeting, though where in Aust?
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