Need expert help: Is any of this possible?
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Hello! I'm new to SketchUCation, but an old user of Google Sketchup.
Although I've used Sketchup for a while, there are a few things I've never found out how to do on Google Sketchup, so can someone please explain the following?
First, how do I import 3DXML models? I've created quite a few very good models with other programs, but could only save/export the model as .3dxml, is there any way to convert/import this model into Google Sketchup?
Second, can you UV Map in Google Sketchup without importing it into another program and texturing it there and the re-importing it back?
Third, how do I find the model's Y/X/Z cordinates in Meter Units in Google Sketchup?
Thank-you!
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Hi Dan and welcome!
Well, I do not know about 3dxml but maybe someone will suggest a solution.
As for UV mapping, beside the basic, native tools of SU, there are plugins that can help. Some of them are:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=10404
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=23725 (well, this will involve some external apps)
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=39442
http://www.tgi3d.com/If you use the text tool as a leader text on ungrouped geometry, by default it gives you the co-ordinates in the units your model is. Also, if you enable utilities under your preferences > extensions, there will be a menu under Tools > Utilities > Query tool which shows the co.ordinates of anything you hover over. Then there is also a plugin (this can do much more):
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=32289 -
@gaieus said:
Hi Dan and welcome!
Well, I do not know about 3dxml but maybe someone will suggest a solution.
As for UV mapping, beside the basic, native tools of SU, there are plugins that can help. Some of them are:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=10404
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=23725 (well, this will involve some external apps)
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=39442
http://www.tgi3d.com/If you use the text tool as a leader text on ungrouped geometry, by default it gives you the co-ordinates in the units your model is. Also, if you enable utilities under your preferences > extensions, there will be a menu under Tools > Utilities > Query tool which shows the co.ordinates of anything you hover over. Then there is also a plugin (this can do much more):
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?t=32289Thanks for suggesting the plugins!
For the UV Mapping, could I possibly: New Face → Import 2D Graphic, Create a square around an image in the texture, bend/stretch that new square with the texture? Or is that not recommended?
And if anybody knows how to import/convert 3DXML, please write.
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It can be done. I used (more or less) the same technique here:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=34072
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3dxml seems to be based on simple xml. So is collada. But I couldn't see any converter after about 20 seconds of Googling around so I gave up
Depending on what the xml data is like, it would not be impossible to write an importer for 3dxml.
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Don't promise anything, Chris!
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Too true. No promises for sure - especially from me. I haven't been to bed before 2:00am in weeks. I'm a little over-extended at the moment.
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@gaieus said:
Don't promise anything, Chris!
I wish he could promiss something.
Here's what I know about 3DXML:
A place called "3DVia" had a free 3DXML to DAE converter, but now it costs money.
There used to be a 3DS Max 3DXML importer Plugin, but every download link is down.
When veiwed in a text editor, it looks to be just like an XML document.
You can go to 3D Via's site by Googling it, they have tons of 3DXML model for download, but the down DAE option has been blocked off to non-paying members.
If for some reason an importer can not be written, there is an 3DXML veiwer which displays the 3DXML with Direct 9 RX (Or something like that). I used that 3D ripper to see if it could copy the model, but it exported: An un-usable OBJ file, Not Belnder, Not GS, Not 3DS max, will open it. It also exported a "3DR" model, the 3D ripper came qith an automatically installed "3DR" importer for 3DS Max, but it never shows up.
From what I've told you, does 3DXML atleast look possible to import? Is closely DAE Releated.
Ia there another 3D Ripper that can rip Direct 9 RX Models?
Is there anyway to open 3DR files?
Thanks, I hope the info helps.
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There's an importer for Blender
http://www.blender.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18299&sid=7f24974c9439ea22c3f685a934fac0d2
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@tig said:
There's an importer for Blender
http://www.blender.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18299&sid=7f24974c9439ea22c3f685a934fac0d2
So you could then perhaps export in an acceptable format ?Oh, yes. I believe I've used that too, I just get erros the whole time.
It could be possible I installed the plugin in wrong, is there a guide for belnder plugins?
Also, would it be possible to write a Google Sketchup RB plugin using the data from that Python Plugin for Blender? It seems to have all the info you'd need if you can understand python, or even not, a lot of the code makes it obvious.
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