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    • soloS Offline
      solo
      last edited by

      looks interesting, but begs the question....why?

      What is the point to this app? so you create a tree, then what? Is it just a doodling app?

      My point is if this is a tree creator then what are you supposed to do with the trees?

      I'd understand it if it was a PC/MAC app that then exported the tree for use in modeling/animation programs, the tree will then have a clear use.

      I also do not want to have to jailbreak my ipad in order to use the trees.

      http://www.solos-art.com

      If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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      • Rich O BrienR Offline
        Rich O Brien Moderator
        last edited by

        Did you even watch the videos?

        It exports to .fbx so you can drag from iTunes to your Desktop.

        Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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        • soloS Offline
          solo
          last edited by

          @unknownuser said:

          Did you even watch the videos?

          It exports to .fbx so you can drag from iTunes to your Desktop.

          I watched the one you posted above.

          iTunes, oh! πŸ˜• I'll skip that one, and wait for something similar to come to a PC near me.

          http://www.solos-art.com

          If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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          • mogrenM Offline
            mogren
            last edited by

            @unknownuser said:

            Have you tried Autodesk's FBX Converter...

            http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?id=10775855&siteID=123112

            ...scroll past the 3DS Max plugins to see the standalone converter for both Mac and PC.

            Thank you I'll try soon

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            • HieruH Offline
              Hieru
              last edited by

              Here's a test render that should give some indication of the tree quality:

              TreeTest2.jpg

              The trunk and branches could possibly do with being higher poly, but it's not too shabby with some smoothing applied.

              www.davidhier.co.uk

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              • soloS Offline
                solo
                last edited by

                That's actually amazing!

                Too bad about the iPad workflow, I do not have one, or any plans to get one unless they drop under $200.

                http://www.solos-art.com

                If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                • fuzzionF Offline
                  fuzzion
                  last edited by

                  @hieru said:

                  Here's a test render that should give some indication of the tree quality:

                  [attachment=0:2vm95tfl]<!-- ia0 -->TreeTest2.jpg<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:2vm95tfl]

                  The trunk and branches could possibly do with being higher poly, but it's not too shabby with some smoothing applied.

                  πŸ’­ Post them on warehouse. Tittle them high poly trees. SO that those without the program can get even more free high quality trees. Mind you,
                  Its 2011 and im still waiting for the Vray HDRI visualiser and SU tree maker plugin πŸ˜‰

                  "Only the dead have seen the end of war" - Plato

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                  • HieruH Offline
                    Hieru
                    last edited by

                    I think that the winning quality is the flow of the branch growth - plus the human touch added via the gesture based UI.

                    I'll have to check to see what the policy is regarding sharing tree models, but presuming that this isn't an issue, I'll probably upload some of my creations via the Thea forum and 3D warehouse. The only thing I'm short on is free leaf and bark textures that I can distribute with the trees.

                    www.davidhier.co.uk

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                    • soloS Offline
                      solo
                      last edited by

                      @hieru said:

                      I think that the winning quality is the flow of the branch growth - plus the human touch added via the gesture based UI.

                      I'll have to check to see what the policy is regarding sharing tree models, but presuming that this isn't an issue, I'll probably upload some of my creations via the Thea forum and 3D warehouse. The only thing I'm short on is free leaf and bark textures that I can distribute with the trees.

                      Leaves, freeee: http://www.cgtextures.com/textures.php?t=browse&q=1763

                      http://www.solos-art.com

                      If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                      • Rich O BrienR Offline
                        Rich O Brien Moderator
                        last edited by

                        David can you share your technique after export?

                        Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                        • HieruH Offline
                          Hieru
                          last edited by

                          I converted the FBX to .obj and using File>Merge I imported the tree into Thea. I then applied a stock bark material to the trunk and branches and for the leaves I added a leaf texture to the Diffuse & Translucent material slots (plus a clipping mask) - I didn't change anything else.

                          I've just tried importing into Sketchup and both .obj and .dxf result in bug splats. DAE works just fine, but the tree used in my render is 75MB, so it looks like I won't be able to upload anything to the 3D Warehouse. On top of that I don't much fancy texturing each individual leaf πŸ˜†

                          www.davidhier.co.uk

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                          • soloS Offline
                            solo
                            last edited by

                            Does Thea not import FBX?

                            http://www.solos-art.com

                            If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                            • HieruH Offline
                              Hieru
                              last edited by

                              Doesn't look like it - unless you know something I don't πŸ˜‰

                              www.davidhier.co.uk

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                              • Rich O BrienR Offline
                                Rich O Brien Moderator
                                last edited by

                                Well, if Ioannis can add .fbx import then there'll be a forest on the forums in no time

                                Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                                • soloS Offline
                                  solo
                                  last edited by

                                  I have never tried, I'll mention it on beta forum, hopefully we can get something organised.

                                  http://www.solos-art.com

                                  If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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                                  • HieruH Offline
                                    Hieru
                                    last edited by

                                    For a second there I thought that you were talking from experience and that FBX import was a new feature of the next Thea build.

                                    www.davidhier.co.uk

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                                    • TIGT Offline
                                      TIG Moderator
                                      last edited by

                                      SimLab have an FBX importer for Sketchup - but at $99... http://www.simlab-soft.com/3d-plugins/FBX_Importer_For_Sketchup-main.aspx

                                      OR you could download one of AutoDesk's free FBX converters [various versions and OS's]
                                      http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?siteID=123112&id=10775920
                                      http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/fbx_converter_2012.pdf
                                      to convert it into a format that you can use... 3ds, dxf, obj, dae...

                                      TIG

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                                      • N Offline
                                        notareal
                                        last edited by

                                        @solo said:

                                        Does Thea not import FBX?

                                        FBX importer is a planned feature, not yet available.

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                                        • Rich O BrienR Offline
                                          Rich O Brien Moderator
                                          last edited by

                                          Oh, good news.

                                          Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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                                          • HieruH Offline
                                            Hieru
                                            last edited by

                                            That'll definitely make life easier πŸ‘

                                            www.davidhier.co.uk

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