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    • H Offline
      horsinho
      last edited by

      Hi everyone,

      I've been using Sketchup for years, mostly building my own models, and occasionally grabbing a few from 3dwarehouse, but I saw a seemingly nice 3D model that I'd like to buy and use in Sketchup. However, it isn't available in .SKP format, only in .3ds .fbx .max .obj.

      It's this model...
      https://www.cgtrader.com/3d-models/furniture/sofa/cineak-strato-seating-for-media-living-room
      https://www.turbosquid.com/3d-models/sofa-cineak-strato-seating-3d-model-1172244

      Can someone please enlighten me regarding if there's an easy way to convert any of those formats to .skp? And if so, which of those formats is more suitable?

      Sorry for such a basic question.
      Thanks in advance for your time and suggestions.

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        measuredmove
        last edited by

        I use Simlab Composer to convert FBX to SKP files. They're usually pretty large - the sofa could be 10MB maybe.

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          juju
          last edited by

          Take a look at:

          • MooTools 3D Browser
          • MeshLab

          Some formats (like .MAX) can't be read unless you have the proprietary software installed on the machine the conversion is to be done on.

          Some formats come out very poly-heavy in SKP, so consider reducing polygons. MooTools 3D Browser does a good job here.

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            samnorth
            last edited by

            For Obj/Fbx I import to Blender and export as DAE.

            The 3DS version should import into SU though?

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              pilou
              last edited by

              The free PconPlanner can make that directly! πŸ˜„

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                Glenn at home
                last edited by

                Uh............. πŸ˜‰


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