[Plugin] Universal Importer - v1.2.6 - 30 July 2024

samuel_t · 15 Jan 2020, 17:25

1.1.2 version fixes loading of some OBJ files.

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samuel_t · 15 Jan 2020, 21:22

@ehc2000 said:

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Mac OS X 10.11.6 , SU 18.0.16976

I think program used by this plugin (Assimp) is not compatible with MacOS X El Capitan (10.11).
Plugin works for sure on macOS High Sierra (10.13) and potentially with macOS versions > 10.13.

@ehc2000 said:

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Tried a very simple, small .stl file (750kb) and got:

*Universal Importer Error: No space left on device - write
/Applications/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp.app/Contents/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.2/lib/ruby/2.2.0/fileutils.rb:1393:in `copy_stream'

Universal Importer Version: 1.0.9*

Indeed, my HD is very full, but at the time of my import attempt, it had ca. 4GB free space, no other programs were running, aside from Chrome.

Does it need to make use of more than 4GB of temp space to import a file with only 7,500 vertices and 15,000 faces?

~~Don't select a model that is stored at root of /Users/$user/Desktop or /Users/$user/Downloads.~~
Since v1.1.1 of plugin, only necessary files are copied to temp directory: model and textures. Period.

@ehc2000 said:

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• If I press Cancel after “Model Height” (i like this feature, by the way), it still (attempts) to opens the file... is that because it is then opening the file at whatever size it’s been set to previously? or is it supposed to cancel the import?

It's too late. Import process can't be aborted at this stage.

@ehc2000 said:

• I can’t double click a file name and have it import it (like if I were pressing "Open") (wheras I can when with the normal import dialog with other images and 3D models already supported by SU). it’s a minor thing, but double-clicking a file in any OSX UI opens it (or at least many do), so it's pretty ingrained in my workflow.

I can't fix this problem. It seems related to SketchUp API.

ken · 16 Jan 2020, 18:07

Well re-installing Microsoft Visual C++ library with stl files. Thanks for the help.

samuel_t · 16 Jan 2020, 20:09

1.1.3 version allows you, during import, to reassign textures which are not referenced nor embedded in model.

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samuel_t · 16 Jan 2020, 20:23

@einstein said:

Hi, Samuel!

Hi Einstein!

@einstein said:

I have reinstalled MS Visual C++ as you advised and now I can import stuff Thank you!

@einstein said:

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The plugin always asks how big the imported model should be. It doesn't preserve its original size.

Scaling feature doesn't work for all formats.

@einstein said:

I was thinking of remesher tool as one working on selection, which would be more comfortable than remeshing entire model, as it goes now.
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I tried to make it work with selection only but I don't know why it was VERY slow. So I gave up this idea...

@einstein said:

When I import a model with multiple textures, I can only select one texture file and that texture is applied.
Sometimes I can but another time I cannot have all textures included. Some models may be badly textured but I'm almost sure that I tried importing the same chair as TutorialsUp did with success, while I didn't get both textures (only one). I'm attaching both OBJ and FBX version of the model.

I inspected attached model. Indeed, it doesn't reference any texture. ~~In this case: you have to remap textures in a external software before importing model in SketchUp.~~ Since v1.1.3, it's no more an issue.

samuel_t · 16 Jan 2020, 20:31

@einstein said:

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3. When I import a model with multiple textures, I can only select one texture file and that texture is applied.
Sometimes I can but another time I cannot have all textures included. Some models may be badly textured but I'm almost sure that I tried importing the same chair as TutorialsUp did with success, while I didn't get both textures (only one).
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Einstein, your issue has been fixed with 1.1.3 version of plugin.

sibawal · 16 Jan 2020, 23:48

hi samuel thanks a lot for this amazing plugin
but sadly it seems not workin with me for some reason

i try use the plugin for importing an .blend .obj and .dae but none of them work
and i got some error ( i attach the image error)

if u not busy please help me and once again thanks a lot

im using mac os high siera , sketchup 2019, and blender 2.81a

Oxer · 17 Jan 2020, 13:25

The .blend files of 2.80 don't work dought to changes in the API, try with .blend files of Blender 2.79, for me these work fine.

Oxer · 17 Jan 2020, 13:29

Samuel , really the Model height (cm) option do something, I changed this parameter to different values but the imported model has the same dimensions always.

samuel_t · 17 Jan 2020, 15:10

@oxer said:

Samuel , really the Model height (cm) option do something, I changed this parameter to different values but the imported model has the same dimensions always.

Hi Oxer! This feature works pretty well on Windows. I don't know why it doesn't work at all on macOS.

samuel_t · 17 Jan 2020, 15:12

@sibawal said:

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im using mac os high siera , sketchup 2019, and blender 2.81a

This Blender is not supported. Export to .fbx or, as suggested by @Oxer, retry with Blender 2.79.

samuel_t · 17 Jan 2020, 16:49

1.1.4 version fixes rendering of some high-density models (typically trees).

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Oxer · 17 Jan 2020, 19:16

In the image the height issue on Mac.

lewmosconi · 23 Jan 2020, 19:59

Hello man, thanks in advance for the app.
But every time I try to import an FBX, messages like that appear.

Universal Importer Error: Command failed: "C:/Users/Leo/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/universaLimporter/Assimp/Win/assim p.exe- info 'C:WrogramData/Universal Importer/tmp/import.FEOC > "C:WrogramData/Universal Importer/tmp/assimp.nfo-
C:/Users/Leo/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/universaLimporter/assimp.rb:166:in 'get_texture_refs'
Universal Importer Version: 1.1.4

Dave R · 23 Jan 2020, 20:46

@lewmosconi said:

Hello man, thanks in advance for the app.
But every time I try to import an FBX, messages like that appear.

Universal Importer Error: Command failed: "C:/Users/Leo/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/universaLimporter/Assimp/Win/assim p.exe- info 'C:WrogramData/Universal Importer/tmp/import.FEOC > "C:WrogramData/Universal Importer/tmp/assimp.nfo-
C:/Users/Leo/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/universaLimporter/assimp.rb:166:in 'get_texture_refs'
Universal Importer Version: 1.1.4

"WrogramData"?

Does it actually say "WrogramData" instead of "ProgramData"?

samuel_t · 24 Jan 2020, 22:12

@lewmosconi said:

Hello man, thanks in advance for the app.
But every time I try to import an FBX, messages like that appear.

Universal Importer Error: Command failed: "C:/Users/Leo/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/universaLimporter/Assimp/Win/assim p.exe- info 'C:WrogramData/Universal Importer/tmp/import.FEOC > "C:WrogramData/Universal Importer/tmp/assimp.nfo-
C:/Users/Leo/AppData/Roaming/SketchUp/SketchUp 2019/SketchUp/Plugins/universaLimporter/assimp.rb:166:in 'get_texture_refs'
Universal Importer Version: 1.1.4

Hello. Reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ library (it can fix your error) then let me know if problem persists.

kostiaarh · 27 Jan 2020, 22:17

Hello. Importer Error. What does that mean

joshtays · 28 Jan 2020, 04:38

Maybe this has been asked, I tried to search it just in case, so apologies if it has been answered already... Is there any plan to support PDF in the future? Lack of PDF import to Windows Sketchup boggles my mind.

samuel_t · 28 Jan 2020, 06:53

Hello @kostiaarh. This sounds like a bug. Could you please upload your model to a file hoster? This way I could debug it.

kostiaarh · 28 Jan 2020, 07:10

@samuel_t said:

Hello @kostiaarh. This sounds like a bug. Could you please upload your model to a file hoster? This way I could debug it.

Yes. I uploaded the file. Thanks you.
https://mega.nz/#!WKZDkYSA!3HFXWqZTRpVGt_tUftP-i639I5TpToyvc4lG9apMFTA