TreeSketch 2 for iPad [Free]

solo

I think that the winning quality is the flow of the branch growth - plus the human touch added via the gesture based UI.

I'll have to check to see what the policy is regarding sharing tree models, but presuming that this isn't an issue, I'll probably upload some of my creations via the Thea forum and 3D warehouse. The only thing I'm short on is free leaf and bark textures that I can distribute with the trees.

Leaves, freeee: http://www.cgtextures.com/textures.php?t=browse&q=1763

Rich O Brien

David can you share your technique after export?

Hieru

I converted the FBX to .obj and using File>Merge I imported the tree into Thea. I then applied a stock bark material to the trunk and branches and for the leaves I added a leaf texture to the Diffuse & Translucent material slots (plus a clipping mask) - I didn't change anything else.

I've just tried importing into Sketchup and both .obj and .dxf result in bug splats. DAE works just fine, but the tree used in my render is 75MB, so it looks like I won't be able to upload anything to the 3D Warehouse. On top of that I don't much fancy texturing each individual leaf

solo

Does Thea not import FBX?

Hieru

Doesn't look like it - unless you know something I don't

Rich O Brien

Well, if Ioannis can add .fbx import then there'll be a forest on the forums in no time

solo

I have never tried, I'll mention it on beta forum, hopefully we can get something organised.

Hieru

For a second there I thought that you were talking from experience and that FBX import was a new feature of the next Thea build.

TIG

SimLab have an FBX importer for Sketchup - but at $99... http://www.simlab-soft.com/3d-plugins/FBX_Importer_For_Sketchup-main.aspx

OR you could download one of AutoDesk's free FBX converters [various versions and OS's]
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/item?siteID=123112&id=10775920
http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/fbx_converter_2012.pdf
to convert it into a format that you can use... 3ds, dxf, obj, dae...

notareal

@solo said:

Does Thea not import FBX?

FBX importer is a planned feature, not yet available.

Rich O Brien

Oh, good news.

Hieru

That'll definitely make life easier

Bob James

I've been playing with TreeSketch 2.0 and it's really amazing. Too bad the output is in .fbx and, apparently, the leaves do not have any geometry.
Still: Great fun!

Hieru

Have you tried using the Autodesk FBX converter TIG suggested?