Manhattan sketchup model

brodie

Quite disappointing. I was sort of excited when I saw the original image. Anyone have a similar city model they'd like to share? I looked a bit on the warehouse but didn't run across anything very appealing.

-Brodie

Simon B

I wonder if somone in the sketchup team has access to one? I am working on a game project and wanted to use a model like Manhattan to compare relative sizes of very large objects. Hope it's not too much of a big ask if anyone is listening.

If not, I will have a bash at tidying this model - but don't hold your breath...

bubbalove

I would be willing to clean the model but I can't get the damn thing to open... if someone can just clean it to where I can open it without sketchup crashing... i'll finish the rest!

Simon B

I found this resource in the meantime:

http://www.3dcadbrowser.com/preview.aspx?ModelCode=1402

And this utility may help to remove double-faces (haven't tested):

http://www.deep-shadows.com/hax/3DRipperDX.htm (3d Studio Max and Maya only)

bordominc

I noticed the double faces were on separate layers then the one below it. I deleted all of the "poly surface" (I think thats what they were called, I don't want to open the original again to find out) layers, now the model is much easier to use.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/2gjmkd0yanh/manhatten_v5_.skp

remus

cheers bordominic, its pretty usable now

bubbalove

Thank you Bordominc!

brodie

Great job! It's working great now.

BTW, there's still some purging that can be done and the option for shadows to be displayed "On Faces" is turned off.

Great model

-Brodie

bubbalove

There are a bunch of extra lines and missing faces but it is fun to play around with!

solo

Don't try this with Sketchup, your machine will explode.

I converted the .skp to .3ds, imported into Vue, added displacement to every building and then added 2500 trees to Central park, rendered in 6m 35s, using a basic spectral atmosphere.

david_h

Once again Pete. . .you just fail to impress. . . ho-hum

(jus kiddin'! )

solo

Thanks mate.

America 2019, we never saw the Somalian pirates coming.

kwistenbiebel

He he, Great!
Just wonderful.

Gaieus

Pete, that's sick. You are a pervert.

(I like it though)

remus

A not very quick clay render:

Charlyboy

It(s possible to have the file with a 6.0 version
I'm using a sketchup pro 6
thx guys

remus

Hi Charly, could you PM me your email address? the file is to big to upload to SCF.

Charlyboy

sure:)

I'm so impress about the sketchup's community..
All the time someone is here to help.
Thx for all (users) and the sketchup's team
Hip hip hip?

Charlyboy

@simon b said:

I found this resource in the meantime:

http://www.3dcadbrowser.com/preview.aspx?ModelCode=1402

Someone has an account on it?
I had create a free one and I just sent some files (3ds) to have the acces to download some files like manhattan or another models
maybe we can share this account together to have much more model to upload and so more download models

sorry for the double post I forgot to edit

nightzombie

hello everyone
i have been digging around internet for more detailed model and came across
a 3ds file with much more detail from central park to union square area
(With topography!)
i'm having trouble converting the file to sketchup for number of problems.

scale is too small
too much polygon count
model is oriented in weird angle
everything is on one layer but with each building grouped

i tried optimizing the file in order to import it into sketchup but after
two hours of importing, it came to an error

can someone help me import this 3ds into skp format?
http://www.mediafire.com/file/myuwknlz2zj/16413_New_York_City_USA_Top_Quality_Part_10_16.3ds