@einstein said:

Hi, Samuel!

Hi Einstein!

@einstein said:

I have reinstalled MS Visual C++ as you advised and now I can import stuff Thank you!

@einstein said:

1. The plugin always asks how big the imported model should be. It doesn't preserve its original size.

Scaling feature doesn't work for all formats.

@einstein said:

2. I was thinking of remesher tool as one working on selection, which would be more comfortable than remeshing entire model, as it goes now.
   [...]

I tried to make it work with selection only but I don't know why it was VERY slow. So I gave up this idea...

@einstein said:

3. When I import a model with multiple textures, I can only select one texture file and that texture is applied.
   Sometimes I can but another time I cannot have all textures included. Some models may be badly textured but I'm almost sure that I tried importing the same chair as TutorialsUp did with success, while I didn't get both textures (only one). I'm attaching both OBJ and FBX version of the model.

I inspected attached model. Indeed, it doesn't reference any texture. In this case: you have to remap textures in a external software before importing model in SketchUp. Since v1.1.3, it's no more an issue.

1.1.3 version allows you, during import, to reassign textures which are not referenced nor embedded in model.

Download latest Universal Importer plugin from SketchUcation PluginStore.

@ehc2000 said:

Mac OS X 10.11.6 , SU 18.0.16976

I think program used by this plugin (Assimp) is not compatible with MacOS X El Capitan (10.11).
Plugin works for sure on macOS High Sierra (10.13) and potentially with macOS versions > 10.13.

@ehc2000 said:

[...]
Tried a very simple, small .stl file (750kb) and got:

*Universal Importer Error: No space left on device - write
/Applications/SketchUp 2018/SketchUp.app/Contents/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.2/lib/ruby/2.2.0/fileutils.rb:1393:in `copy_stream'

Universal Importer Version: 1.0.9*

Indeed, my HD is very full, but at the time of my import attempt, it had ca. 4GB free space, no other programs were running, aside from Chrome.

Does it need to make use of more than 4GB of temp space to import a file with only 7,500 vertices and 15,000 faces?

Don't select a model that is stored at root of /Users/$user/Desktop or /Users/$user/Downloads.
Since v1.1.1 of plugin, only necessary files are copied to temp directory: model and textures. Period.

@ehc2000 said:

[...]
• If I press Cancel after “Model Height” (i like this feature, by the way), it still (attempts) to opens the file... is that because it is then opening the file at whatever size it’s been set to previously? or is it supposed to cancel the import?

It's too late. Import process can't be aborted at this stage.

@ehc2000 said:

• I can’t double click a file name and have it import it (like if I were pressing "Open") (wheras I can when with the normal import dialog with other images and 3D models already supported by SU). it’s a minor thing, but double-clicking a file in any OSX UI opens it (or at least many do), so it's pretty ingrained in my workflow.

I can't fix this problem. It seems related to SketchUp API.

1.1.2 version fixes loading of some OBJ files.

Download latest Universal Importer plugin from SketchUcation PluginStore.

@ken said:

I still have the problem I have for some time.

Reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ library (it can fix your error) then let me know if problem persists.

@juju said:

@samuel_t said:

@juju said:

@samuel_t said:

1.1.1 version:

• Copies only necessary files to temp dir.
• Shows model face count during import.

Download latest Universal Importer plugin from SketchUcation PluginStore.

I'm getting this message when trying to download:

"Sorry this plugin is not published at the moment. Probably under editing by the author. Please check later."

Please check now. It should be fine.

Still can't download, not published.

Yet it's published. Try following routines: Clear your browser cache. Reboot your Internet router.

@tig said:

It makes a folder 'Universal Importer/tmp' inside the main C:/ProgramData/ hidden-folder - not sure why ?
What's wrong with the user's Temp folder ?

User's temp folder can contain special chars which are not supported by program used by this plugin.

@tig said:

Permission muddles and other issues are almost inevitable !

Famous plugins like Artisan and Skatter are using C:\ProgramData. This isn't a problem.

@tig said:

The importer then copies a seemingly random selection of files and subfolders into 'tmp' !
It seems like these are from the same location as the file selected to import ?
Currently about 17Gb !

Textures can be associated to model. So I've no choice but to copy whole folder.
Since 1.1.1 version of plugin, only necessary files are copied to temporary folder.

@tig said:

There's no auto-cleanup on completion, and so the 'tmp' folder will grow with each run of the importer !

No. Plugin temporary folder is recycled on each new import. There's no risk to saturate disk.

@juju said:

@samuel_t said:

1.1.1 version:

• Copies only necessary files to temp dir.
• Shows model face count during import.

Download latest Universal Importer plugin from SketchUcation PluginStore.

I'm getting this message when trying to download:

"Sorry this plugin is not published at the moment. Probably under editing by the author. Please check later."

Please check now. It should be fine.

1.1.1 version:

• Copies only necessary files to temp dir.
• Shows model face count during import.

Download latest Universal Importer plugin from SketchUcation PluginStore.

@andsgf said:

Вот такая ошибка

I suppose polygon reduction fails because face count is low at start (387). I can't fix this problem.

@ahmed0007 said:

just one little problem is the origin of the imported component placed very far away from geometry
(~ 13579.78') this make very difficult to place the component.
[...]

To locate "far from origin" component: Open Outliner in SketchUp. Select component. Zoom Selection.

1.1.0 version:

• Fixes "big copy" issue again.
• Shows face count before reduction.
• Updates translations.

Download latest Universal Importer plugin from SketchUcation PluginStore.

@oxer said:

Thanks for the aclaration.
Thea4SU plugin has an options to Create or Edit Thea Model in it appears a tittle and options to selec model format, see the image.

[attachment=0:1sjaildi]<!-- ia0 -->Texts in window.jpg<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:1sjaildi]

I'm Thea4SU beta tester and I can ask to Tomasz (TheaSU developer) if it's possible implement that in Universal Importer.

Good idea!

@oxer said:

Spanish Language for v1.0.9

[attachment=0:8aivyaaf]<!-- ia0 -->es.zip<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:8aivyaaf]

Thanks for translation, Oxer.

@oxer said:

REQUEST: Can you investigate the missing texts in the importing popup windows on macos? I think for users it's very useful to see the text to understand what have to do.

I can't fix this problem because:

"[On a Mac] UI.openpanel ignores the title argument. There isn’t even a place in the dialog for a title to appear. It also doesn’t support wildcard patterns for the filename and there is no place for a selection list to appear anyway. In fact, the filename argument appears to have no effect at all; it isn’t pre-selected and the user can choose anything."

Source: https://forums.sketchup.com/t/good-default-directory-for-ui-savepanel/40307/6

@oxer said:

Spanish Language FIle

[attachment=0:3osii3uy]<!-- ia0 -->es.zip<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:3osii3uy]

Thank you!

1.0.9 version:

• Supports up to 1000 embedded textures.
• Shows face count before/after reduction.

Download latest Universal Importer plugin from SketchUcation PluginStore.

@khai said:

for a future time, any chance of supporting grouping of imported meshes?

Chances are low since mesh hierarchy is lost during conversion.

@jiminy-billy-bob said:

@samuel_t said:

Famous plugins like Artisan and Skatter are using C:\ProgramData. This isn't a problem.

For Skatter, we use ProgramData only for the initial install, not for temp files.

OK.

1.0.8 version:

• Allows you to apply a polygon reduction on current SketchUp model via toolbar.
• Fixes model import with embedded textures. Up to 10 textures are supported.
• Names imported model with original filename. This should eases management.

Download latest Universal Importer plugin from SketchUcation PluginStore.

@ahmed0007 said:

Error
.glb 7.9mb
Model is here : https://www.dropbox.com/s/bte329pn42gs5px/80005e0d-0006-f600-b63f-84710c7967bb.zip?dl=0

This error happens because textures are embedded in model. So I've extracted and relinked them...

You can download fixed model here. Click on "Valider et télécharger le fichier" button.

There's no automatic fix for now. Since v1.0.8, this issue is automatically fixed.