How to import max files to sketchup with textures preserved
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HI guys,
Ive tried several ways of exporting max files to sketchup thru different format. 3ds, dae, obj, dwg.
i dont have success with textures and UV information. Can somebody help me? Our office have huge huge library of high quality, very well textured models which I need to import to my SU scene. -
exporting to collada should have an option to write texture out to a folder with the mesh.
same for obj
If the textures aren't packed with the import then it can't find them.
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Still no success with importing 3ds max models with textures. I particularly want to import some organic stuff and fully textured plants and flowers all in 3ds Max format. Im sure there are many out there who's got some proven method.
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If you export to .dae in Max to a folder on your desktop are the textures getting packed to that folder also?
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I use http://www.fluidimporter.com/
Open MAX file, collapse all VRAy materials to be Standard (might need to install a converter script), then export as OBJ - Using the Bryce setting usually works.
When importing with FluidImporter, make sure you turn off Merge Coplanar and turn on Triangulate. I find this works the best then I run ThomThoms CleanUp.
WARNING - Hi Poly models from Max imported into SketchUp can seriously become very heavy. A 3-4MB OBJ file can very easily become a 10-20MB SketchUp file.
If you are using V-Ray 2.0 I would make proxies right away.
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I have heard some good news about the simlab plugin:
http://www.simlab-soft.com/3d-plugins/SketchUp-from-3DS-main.aspx
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Thanks for the info Majid..This simlab plugin works perfect, things exports to skp format in seconds. I tried exporting one flower from our evermotion archmodels. Once i open the skp file, It contains over 123000 faces! and file is +20MB for one flower! You are right Valerostudio -I guess this is where vray proxy will come in handy.
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