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

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    • W Offline
      Waltersch
      last edited by

      Hi Samuel
      First of all thank you very much for this great and super useful extension!
      But I do habe a problem on importing from Model Converter X.
      Here my workflow.

      Construction on Sketchup 17. Export as collada file.
      Import to 3DCoat for texturing. Export as obj file.
      Import to Model Converter X for checking and file conversion. Export as obj file.

      I do check the polygons in every step and they are the same in every step. Pic1 shows the correct wireframe so far.

      Import to Sketchup with "Universal Importer Plugin". Now the wireframe is not as it was in all the steps ahead. Some of the edges are missing. I´m not using any polygon reduction. Pic2 shows the result after the import.

      My question to you is only, why the imported wireframe is not the same as it was in all the other steps ahead. Because the wireframe is broken in some area, the texture does´nt fit any more.

      For an additional explanation. The workfrlow may seam strange and all can be done with different software solutions much easier. You are all right, but this is my workflow I´m used to it.


      Pic1.jpg


      Pic2.jpg

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        jamesdavies0211
        last edited by

        Hi!

        Really love the look of this extension, however, having some issues with importing blend and obj files.

        Capture.JPG

        Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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        • samuel_tS Offline
          samuel_t
          last edited by

          @waltersch said:

          Here my workflow.

          Construction on Sketchup 17. Export as collada file.
          Import to 3DCoat for texturing. Export as obj file.
          Import to Model Converter X for checking and file conversion. Export as obj file.

          I do check the polygons in every step and they are the same in every step. Pic1 shows the correct wireframe so far.

          Import to Sketchup with "Universal Importer Plugin". Now the wireframe is not as it was in all the steps ahead. Some of the edges are missing. I´m not using any polygon reduction. Pic2 shows the result after the import.

          My question to you is only, why the imported wireframe is not the same as it was in all the other steps ahead. Because the wireframe is broken in some area, the texture does´nt fit any more.

          For an additional explanation. The workfrlow may seam strange and all can be done with different software solutions much easier. You are all right, but this is my workflow I´m used to it.

          Hi Walter,

          I don't want to criticize your workflow, but try to have less conversion steps as this can cause problems.

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          • samuel_tS Offline
            samuel_t
            last edited by

            @jamesdavies0211 said:

            [...] having some issues with importing blend and obj files.

            Hi James!

            Your .blend model was created with which version of Blender? Could you send it to me via PM please?

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              zenotr
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              hallo! run on sketchup 2023?

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                Dave R
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                @zenotr said:

                run on sketchup 2023?

                Yes.

                Please update your forum profile. It's more than 10 years out of date.

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                  zenotr
                  last edited by

                  @dave r said:

                  @zenotr said:

                  run on sketchup 2023?

                  Yes.

                  Please update your forum profile. It's more than 10 years out of date.


                  report this error

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                    Janneman Newcomers
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                    @ottown said:

                    Hi Samuel,

                    Have downloadeed the latest version along with sketchup pro 2023 for mac, but every time i try to import a model fbx or obj im getting the errow shown.
                    Any advise
                    Universal Importer Error: Command failed: cd "/Users/davidott/Downloads/Test" && "/Users/davidott/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2023/SketchUp/Plugins/universal_importer/Applications/Assimp/Mac/assimp" export "uir-source.3ds" "uir-inter.obj" -tri

                    /Users/davidott/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2023/SketchUp/Plugins/universal_importer/assimp.rb:106:in `convert_model'

                    Universal Importer Version: 1.2.3

                    Hi I had the same problem (running on wine in Linux) and trying to run assimp.exe manually showed that it couldnot find the vcruntime140_1.dll. Copying or linking this to the .../Win/Assimp/ folder solved it.

                    Greeting John

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                    • W Offline
                      Waltersch
                      last edited by

                      @samuel_t said:

                      @waltersch said:

                      Hi Walter,

                      I don't want to criticize your workflow, but try to have less conversion steps as this can cause problems.

                      Hi Samuel
                      Thank your for your reply. I know and you are right. Because I check the mesh in every step and can only find the broken mesh, when importing with "Universal Importer" back to Sketchup, I thought there may be a setting I missed or something else that I did wrong.
                      But any way, thank you for the response.
                      Best regards
                      Walter

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                        NinaX
                        last edited by

                        Hi, I'm getting this error for obj files. what to do?

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                        • samuel_tS Offline
                          samuel_t
                          last edited by samuel_t

                          1.2.4 version:

                          • Tries to preserve the original materials names. You should see less materials named <auto>1, <auto>2, etc.
                          • Enhances compatibility for (non textured) 3MF files and IRR files, thanks to Assimp's contributors! 😊
                          • Supports an unlimited number of embedded textures (previously the maximum number was 1000).
                          • Includes an Assimp CLI tool compiled for the Intel Mac and Apple Silicon processors: M1, M2, etc. 🚀

                          Download latest Universal Importer plugin from SketchUcation PluginStore.

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                                    AxiomNick Newcomers
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                                    Hi there, I'm having an error importing OBJ and FBX files with the same error. Screenshot 2024-05-09 164640.jpg
                                    The file was exported from 3ds max 2024 and imported into sketchup 2022.

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                                      giogrim
                                      last edited by

                                      Hi,
                                      I'm trying to import the file highlighted in the following photo,File da importare.png but I get the following message.Errore Universal Importer.png
                                      what should I do?
                                      Thank you.

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                                        Gunner77
                                        last edited by

                                        Hey There...just a quick question on compatibility with SketchUp 2024...is it?
                                        ...the text states only 2023...I'm going to give it a try anyway, but just wondered...

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                                        • samuel_tS Offline
                                          samuel_t @Gunner77
                                          last edited by

                                          Hey @Gunner77,

                                          It should works on SketchUp 2024. Let me know if not.

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                                            samuel_t
                                            last edited by

                                            1.2.5 version:

                                            • Provides finally a good support of STEP (AP203, AP214, AP242) files, thanks to the included Mayo command-line converter.

                                            Universal Importer - STEP Compressor.png

                                            • Supports two new file formats: IGES (v5.3) and BREP, thanks again to the Mayo software and the Open CASCADE Technology.

                                            Note 1: For the moment, reducing polygons when importing a STEP/IGES/BREP file is not possible. While waiting for a future version which will fill this gap, you can always reduce the polygons by clicking on the swan icon in the plugin toolbar.

                                            Note 2: Although I can't confirm it, the import of STEP/IGES/BREP files should work on macOS as well.

                                            Download latest Universal Importer plugin from SketchUcation PluginStore.

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