3D Trees
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When you have an OBJ file that uses an MTL file you need to read the image-file-path set in in the MTL file [it's a plain text file and it's readable using Notepad etc].
If it's the same folder as the MTL file [i.e. there's no folder in the path] then it's in the same folder that the image files should be - BUT if the textures' paths include a sub-folder then ensure the image files are in that sub-folder so that the importer can find them...
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RPS has a free tree maker that works pretty well too.
http://www.renderplus.com/wk/RpTreeMaker_Free_w.htm
Mark P. -
hi!
when i import a tree into sketchup each leaf seems to be bound in a box?
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thank you all very much
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Hello Dave,
you are right - and this is kind of a disadvantage...
...although in rendering you will not see the edges, and of course you can switch off all edges and profiles in styles - but then the whole model would be without them.afaik there is no easy way to hide all profiles and edges, but I might be just unknowing (hopefully, please someone point to the right method or plugin)
cheers
alex -
@shura said:
Hello Dave,
you are right - and this is kind of a disadvantage...
...although in rendering you will not see the edges, and of course you can switch off all edges and profiles in styles - but then the whole model would be without them.afaik there is no easy way to hide all profiles and edges, but I might be just unknowing (hopefully, please someone point to the right method or plugin)
cheers
alexYou can organize your tree and put leaf edges on separate hidden layer - see attached example.
Select all leafs by material then deselect faces and put edges on separate layer ... or choose hide command ..This plugin should be helpfull:
http://rhin.crai.archi.fr/RubyLibraryDepot/plugin_details.php?id=109Bo
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Running CleanUp on the trees will reduce the number of faces used.
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In case anyone is searching this thread later, I posted a tutorial here: Tree[d] to SketchUp Tutorial
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Speed tree anyone?
http://www.speedtree.com/ (watch the video)
(except the price is hairy, the export to FBX and conversion to SU is awesome as a great looking tree can end up as little as 3MB.)
Here is a quick test.
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Did you buy it, Pete?
(If that's the trial, is it fully functional and savable?)The price is not only "hairy" but the whole licensing is so weird and stupid that I cannot even understand what they mean.
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I didn't even see a price on their site - it all said "contact us".
@solo said:
the export to FBX and conversion to SU is awesome as a great looking tree can end up as little as 3MB.)
What about the mesh complexity?
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On one of the pages there is a download link to a PDF file (what a stupid solution BTW). Different prices range between $6,000+ and $10,000+
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bwhaaaaah!
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Apparently the educational licence is under $100.
That just doesn't make sense to me.
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When you consider ILM developers have given testimonials it must be a serious piece of kit. A game developers dream I suppose.
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Then there is always Vue trees, best used in Vue obviously.
However for a low detailed SU version it's doable. (1.7MB)
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