Downloading from 3DW
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Hiya,
Just a quick question, more out of curiousity than need.
Why, in 3dW, when you click on the 'Download Model' ico, do some models have an option to 'download to sketchup' wheras othersjust have a 'download to google earth' option?
Is there an option you can select?
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You can upload kmz files directly from the web interface (need to log in first I guess). So you first export your model from SU to kmz then upload it there (only georeferenced models can be added this way however). These models can only be downloaded as kmz. Whatever you upload from SU itself, will be available in skp - and if it is a georeferenced model, the kmz file is generated by the 3D Warehouse software.
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@gaieus said:
You can upload kmz files directly from the web interface (need to log in first I guess). So you first export your model from SU to kmz then upload it there (only georeferenced models can be added this way however). These models can only be downloaded as kmz. Whatever you upload from SU itself, will be available in skp - and if it is a georeferenced model, the kmz file is generated by the 3D Warehouse software.
Uploading a .KMZ like this has the added value of allowing you to insert your own image of the model for other 3DWH users to see. Not sure how widely known that is but it seems valuable to me. It means you can create a nice image to show your model rather than the (sometimes) unappealing Sketchup shot you get when uploading a .SKP
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It also has the value that in these cases the model does not go through the automated kmz generation of the Warehouse software (including image compression often destroying the quality too much) but you yourself can control the whole process.
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@gaieus said:
It also has the value that in these cases the model does not go through the automated kmz generation of the Warehouse software (including image compression often destroying the quality too much) but you yourself can control the whole process.
I hadn't actually realized that until now Gaieus but once you say it, it becomes painfully obvious. .KMZ uploading really is the way to go for GE models.
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But then be extra careful to resize and compress your images yourself because it is now yourresponsibility to make the model easily streaming on GE.
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Great info, guys.
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