Model converter from Google sketch up?

DvdGStwrt · Post by **DvdGStwrt** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 7:57 pm

Google has a very simple model maker: http://sketchup.google.com/products.html

Could models from that be converted to Universe/World models?

zaroba · Post by **zaroba** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:07 pm

virtually any modeling program can work.

as long as thiers some way to get the models to .3ds or .x format.
this can be via exporting from the modeling program, or by converting with a seperate program (like Deep Exploration)

DvdGStwrt · Post by **DvdGStwrt** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:20 am

Yes it can export:

Export models in 3DS, DWG, DXF, OBJ, XSI, VRML, and FBX file formats

I downloaded it about 2 hours ago, and I already figured out how to make a 2 wing house with a front porch. Not bad for a guy who runs screaming into the next room at some of those modeling programs.

Oops, need to read the fine print on that, in order to export it to those files you have to pay $495.00 for the "pro" version.

zaroba · Post by **zaroba** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:41 am

this is the age of peer 2 peer networks.
nearly anything can be gotten 'free'

kb32a · Post by **kb32a** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 2:44 pm

" Not bad for a guy who runs screaming into the next room at some of those modeling programs. "

So you tried Blender as well? Thats what did it to me.

DvdGStwrt · Post by **DvdGStwrt** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 7:03 pm

Yep, Blender was a trip and a half. Its one of those programs that lurks in the dark recesses of my hard drive threatening me with terrors best left unsaid.

Post by **Fooli** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 1:33 pm

I've been modelling for 5 or 6 years, and Blender confuses the hell outta me. However, it's very powerful once you get your head around it (so I've heard) - and it's free.

As discussed elsewhere on the boards... Sketchup seems ok, except for the Pro/export issue, and (probably, I haven't tried it just scanned the site) it doesn't do uvwmapping - and we're not going to support it anytime soon as far as allowing import to the MC goes. Next format is, I believe, .dxf (whichever one zar asked for).

Oh, and we shouldn't really be talking about p2p in that way on this site zar. Tut tut ;)

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VDZ · Post by **VDZ** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 5:59 pm

Freedom of speech

zaroba · Post by **zaroba** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:20 pm

lol, if only that held up in the court of law

lucifer1101 · Post by **lucifer1101** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 9:16 am

this guy is posting this thing all over the place its not appropriate for this forum maybe off topic but definately not this one

VDZ · Post by **VDZ** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:21 am

This topic is 6 months old. If you don't have anything useful to say, don't bump the topic.

Post by **Fooli** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:24 am

1. he was pointing out spam in this thread that has now been deleted. Maybe I should have deleted his post too

2. there's nothing wrong with bumping old threads if you have something relevant to say

3. don't bump old threads yerself :]

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blanchy_666 · Post by **blanchy_666** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:30 am

I have this program the pro edition and its not to bad very simple to use and is good for making houses etc only prob I found was lack of UVmapping and the size of the models are huge even when you make them really small I saved it as a 3ds file and opened it in 3dm 9 and it was massive. other then that its a good program to get used to modeling

lucifer1101 · Post by **lucifer1101** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:48 am

yeah i think its good too im going to get pro and work on these models i already have som great stuff.

killkill · Post by **killkill** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:55 am

wat lucifer u hve a world or wat?

lucifer1101 · Post by **lucifer1101** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:51 am

no i dont have a world it is simply impossible for me because i cannot access the router and change the settings only my uncle can and he wont.

blanchy_666 · Post by **blanchy_666** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 3:49 am

Lucifer if you work out how to UVmap and texture the models after you make them in gsp can you tell me I would appreciate it

lucifer1101 · Post by **lucifer1101** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 11:14 am

ok i will if i find out.

p.s. u should look on the forums for google sketchup