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    • I Offline
      icannotfindausername22
      last edited by

      Hi!
      I'm a reasonable experienced user, but I do not understand something about importing from other places but the 3D-Warehouse.
      For instance: I import a 3d from a furniture brand, in this case EDRA, I get a .3ds file, an .obj file, and an .stl file.
      I can import all 3 with fluid.
      The subject is a chair which I would like to use, it's called ELLA, I will attach a picture of this.
      After importing I see a white chair, with all 3 files. The picture I attached shows it has many colors.
      Does that mean the producer didn't include a texture?
      I also downloade the chair at 3dsky, it is shown with transparent colors on their site, but here I get a total black chair.
      I don't see any textures added in the downloads.
      What am I doing wrong?


      Screenshot 2019-02-12 at 16.47.07.jpg


      Screenshot 2019-02-12 at 16.47.26.jpg


      Screenshot 2019-02-12 at 16.52.25.jpg

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        solo
        last edited by

        I can confirm that the textures are NOT included in the download, you need to find one and add it yourself.
        I did a quick search and found something similar.

        ella-Scene 1.png

        I used this:

        52286793-art-seamless-watercolor-pattern-background-abstract-blue-green-texture-water-paper-design-wallpaper.jpg

        Here is the model if you need it:

        Ella bt Edra.skp

        You will need a render engine for the glass to show, I used Thea 1.5 for this render.

        http://www.solos-art.com

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

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          JakeMM
          last edited by

          Also worth turning off edges - and seeing whether the chair is actually painted black, or whether it’s made up of millions of tiny lines (which quite possibly is the case!). Also keep an eye on file sizes. From previous experience, importing other file types leads to crazy high file sizes.

          View > Edge Style > Edges
          View > Edge Style > Profiles

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          • V Offline
            valerostudio
            last edited by

            The coloration of the chair is probably setup as a refractive material in the Max file. This will not come into SketchUp, so the above texture is a clever trick.

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