SketchUp game exporter (Source)

sella

Is it possible to export SU model to Far Cry 2 sandbox? Or am I too greedy?

Pixero

Another silly question. Where in Sandbox do I import the object?
The only place where I can see it is under vegetation which surely isnt right, eh?
Under Brushes or entities I cant see it.
I've placed it under Game/Levels/mylevel/models and also tried placing it under editor/Objects.

remus

No you cant currently import SU models in to far cry 2, maybe one day

Pixero

No I meant Ive converted it to a cgf file but still dont know where and how to do to import it in Sandbox.

remus

I dont think you can...

Not officially anyway.

zapwizard

Something I was working on today

Wall-E is hours of work getting a good model that would be optimized in for a game. He is still far from finished though.
I used parts from a few different Wall-E's in the 3D warehouse.

sella, FarCry2 does not have a sandbox editor (It was not made by Crytek)
FarCry2 only has a very basic sim-cities style map editor.
SandBox2 from Crytek is more of a whole game editor.

Pixero, once you have your CGF in the \Game\wherever folder, place a "brush" entity.
Then change the model of that brush to the CGF you created.
Though my work today I discovered that components don't export, but groups do.
Wall-E up there is made of 22 separate components exported and converted.

cadmunkey

Did anyone else on these forums manage to produce anything with the Crysis engine from sketchup models?

StarWarsKnower

Sorry I just wanted to say, thanks for sharing this plugin! It's great! I've got a small job making props for a mod called 'Aperture-M', a multiplayer portal.

Chris Fullmer

I never ended up trying because Crysis runs so slow on my comp. I should try it though, just to get it working.

Chris

ryansumei

@cadmunkey said:

Did anyone else on these forums manage to produce anything with the Crysis engine from sketchup models?

Yea I have, But only very basic models. And I haven't worked out textures. Also once inside the building the walls disappear, weird.

But having much more fun doing the topographical height maps at the moment and using standard models.

yan

Nintari

Check out the latest alpha of PlayUp. You can export to SB2 directly from SU now, although collision isn't in yet.

Richard

@nintari said:

Check out the latest alpha of PlayUp. You can export to SB2 directly from SU now, although collision isn't in yet.

Sorry mate what is "PlayUp" and "SB2"?

remus

Im guessing this is what is being referred to: http://playuptools.com/

Richard

@remus said:

Im guessing this is what is being referred to: http://playuptools.com/

Yeah just worked it out! Dumb is me!

oalexis

thanks so much zapwizard! i'm going to put this to use for sure. Just imported a little pagoda into the sandbox

kwistenbiebel

It seems that the PlayUptools are now updated and you can import a Sketchup model with textures and all straight into the sandbox 2 editor. ---> http://playuptools.blogspot.com/2009/03/cryengine-mini-update.html

Did anyone try to use it for realtime VIZ yet? Preferably on an architectural model? (screenshots?)
Since I left my copy of Crysis in Belgium when coming to Australia, I would love to know if it is worth to buy a new copy....

Pixero

I've just done small test nothing to show yet but its interesting now if SU import is easier. Will test this when time gives...

Richard

@kwistenbiebel said:

It seems that the PlayUptools are now updated and you can import a Sketchup model with textures and all straight into the sandbox 2 editor. ---> http://playuptools.blogspot.com/2009/03/cryengine-mini-update.html

Did anyone try to use it for realtime VIZ yet? Preferably on an architectural model? (screenshots?)
Since I left my copy of Crysis in Belgium when coming to Australia, I would love to know if it is worth to buy a new copy....

Mate are you really in Australia? We should organise a PPB meeting, though where in Aust?

kwistenbiebel

@richard said:

Mate are you really in Australia? We should organise a PPB meeting, though where in Aust?

[OT]: Yes King, half a year now . WA is just wonderful....although you guys probably like to convince me to go East, right?
A PPB OZ gathering would be great.

Richard

@kwistenbiebel said:

@richard said:

Mate are you really in Australia? We should organise a PPB meeting, though where in Aust?

[OT]: Yes King, half a year now . WA is just wonderful....although you guys probably like to convince me to go East, right?
A PPB OZ gathering would be great.

Well mate the east has Sydney and Melb! Great to hear you enjoy WA - Aust is a pretty cool place! If you are making to the east any time soon please keep in touch! The drinks are on me to repay in only part for all your inspiration!