Posts made by samuel_t

The PBR 2.x plugin for SketchUp will support real-time ray tracing. Work in progress:

Youtube Video

@maxicus said:

Problem with dxf files

When I try to import a dxf file no error occurs and SU recognises the dxf file as a new component, but there is no content!

I get a prompt to place the import, but then there is nothing there.

Any idea what might be wrong?

Many thanks,

Max

Can you please send us the DXF file you try to import?

@arakon said:

Found an issue with "small" models.
Example: I'm importing a functional model that is 95x46x75.45mm in size. The STL is 75.45 tall, however, in order for it to import semi-properly, I have to use the 46mm as height.
However, the model, when imported, is actually 99.12x47.99x78.72mm in size, so it's actually 104.3261% of the original size in all directions.
If I import it at a factor of 100 (telling it that the STL is 4600mm in height), then downscale it to 0.01 in Sketchup, the size is correct.

Sorry for the late reply. Thanks for your report. Universal Importer plugin contains too many hacks (scaling is one of them). This plugin needs a partial or full rewrite, but I can't promise it will happen.

@tonytony321 said:

Hi there, appreciate the effort!

I have been trying to use it on obj and 3ds file, but it keeps showing error

Universal Importer Error: invalid byte sequence in UTF-8

Any idea how to solve this? Thank you

Hi,

Does your input model filename or path contain non-ASCII characters?

@sreckom said:

Is it possible to keep parts separated, as groups or components, when importing formats like obj, fbx of Collada? Right now it imports everything as a single mesh.

I think it's doable but I don't know how yet... Your request has been added to my todo list.

1.2.0 version allows you to use the proxy library of this plugin in SketchUp 2017 or newer.

Download latest Random Entity Generator plugin from the SketchUcation PluginStore.

@rich o brien said:

Not sure what you installed that you ended up with an icon that points to PayPal?

This tool exists in the File menu if properly installed.

It's true but, in current version, there's also a Donate entry in Plugins menu. To avoid confusion, in next version, I will add an Import entry in Plugins menu too.

@please dell me said:

I want to try it, you say it FREE, bud if I instal it, I have jsut one icon - DONATE and then open PayPall. So it´s free, but you must pay ?

Ahh too bad, you were so close! In SketchUp menu, select: File > Import with Universal Importer... It will cost nothing but a few clicks

@rick959 said:

Hi there,

I have installed your plugin and when I try to import a model, I have tried several different models, I get the same error each time.
Please see the image attached.

Thanks in advance

Hi Rick,

(Re)install Microsoft Visual C++ library then try again.

@EarthMover I can import with my plugin your DAE model in SketchUp Make 2017 on Windows 10:

In your last screenshot, there are some well written files in your "tmp" directory. I don't understand...

@earthmover said:

The extension is working as expected in my licensed SU 2021 version, but failing with 2017 only.

Hi EarthMover

When you import a model with this extension, are SU 2017 and 2021 running in same time and OS?

@TIG Yes, it seems plugin can't read "export.mtl" file. Normally, plugin reads "export.mtl" after conversion of input model to "export.obj". Maybe this conversion silently fails...

@EarthMover Can you follow these steps, please?

1. Import a model in SketchUp 2017 with Universal Importer plugin.
2. When plugin error message is shown: don't click on "OK" button!
3. Open "C:\ProgramData\Universal Importer\tmp" in File Explorer.
4. Display files with details so we see each file present and its size...
5. Send us a screenshot of File Explorer and "assimp.log" if it exists.

@tig said:

I see C:\ versus C:/ in paths in the error message ?
Best to force the paths to use all / ??

I agree, it's better to normalize dir separator but I don't think EarthMover's issue come from this...

1.1.9 version adds spanish translation. Thanks Óscar Hernández (Oxer) for this translation!

Download latest Random Entity Generator plugin from the SketchUcation PluginStore.

1.1.7 version allows you to import in SketchUp models exported from Blender 2.80 or newer at .blend format.
Expect better compatibility for many formats. Thanks again to Assimp's contributors who made this happen!

Download latest Universal Importer plugin from SketchUcation PluginStore.

I locked target height to an Integer. Since scaling is hacky in this plugin, I must test Float carefully

@Moltres Rider

Obviously, you have NO LUCK Universal Importer plugin works in most cases with recent versions of FBX format. Try to upgrade model with Autodesk FBX Converter then try again to import model...

@Paul To import this ".OBJ" file with its textures, extract also "12044_w_Rae_30k.mtl" file and "tex" subfolder. Keep folder hierarchy.

@Mike Hello I suppose groups don't matter. I don't know if there's an optimal percent... Poly reduction algorithm is in MeshLab hands.

@p11205 said:

Hi Samuel,
Thanks for making this plug in available.

Hi Paul

@p11205 said:

I am having the same issue as others when importing a model. The model itself imports fine but without textures. I have read your response to others about the absolute path but am not sure what to do. I have attached the model file below if you have a chance to take a look and advise. thanks

the file is here:
https://www.dropbox.com/t/cwZOdCb32a1BrBoZ

I successfully imported model as is on SketchUp 2017. See screenshot below. I followed these steps:

1. Extract whole archive.
2. Import "12044_w_Rae_30k.OBJ" file.
3. Cancel when plugin asks about "DefaultMaterial".

@traupmann said:

[...] by Sketchup Console do you mean Ruby Console?
if so, an error report is in the text file below.

Yes, I meant the Ruby Console Thanks for the error log. I suspect a conflict between Layers Organizer and Parametric Modeling plugins. Can you try to:

1. Disable temporarily Layers Organizer plugin.
2. Restart SketchUp.
3. Import again a schema in the Nodes Editor?