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July 29, 2010 | V2 02.11.2009

 

Uploading and converting 3D models

Live Web officially supports Collada files for import and conversion.

To create and import Collada files into Live Web please refer to the instructions for the following applications;

  1. Google 3D warehouse http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse


  2. Sketchup 6 & 7 http://sketchup.google.com


  3. Sketchup 6 & 7 Pro http://sketchup.google.com


  4. 3DS Max http://update.multiverse.net/wiki/index.php/Using_the_3ds_Max_Export_Tool


  5. Maya http://update.multiverse.net/wiki/index.php/Model_Export


  6. Solidworks http://labs.solidworks.com


3D warehouse

  1. Select the model from the Google 3D Warehouse
  2. Select Download Model
  3. Select and Download the Collada zip file.
  4. Unzip and rearrange all unzipped files into a single folder (1 directory structure).
    1. Before
    2. After
  5. Zip up the arranged files.
  6. Go to Live Web.
  7. Login and Open up "My Workspace".
  8. Upload the zip files into your My Files or Workspace Folder.
    1. Upload 1
    2. Upload 2
    3. Upload 3
  9. Check the box "Auto-extract if uploading a zip file" to extract the zip automatically
  10. If Auto Extract is unchecked. Unzip the zip file by Right Click - More Actions - Extract or More Actions - Extract from the top panel
    1. Extract 1
    2. Extract 2
  11. Go to the unzipped folder / workspace
  12. Right click on the [File Name].dae file and select Convert.
    1. Convert 1
    2. Convert 2
  13. This conversion (model rendering) may take a few minutes depending on the complexity of your model.
  14. Click the blue magnifying glass to view or right click - view if you wish to do so.

Sketchup 6 / 7

  1. Sketchup 6 / 7 does not allow the direct export of Collada files. (You have to upgrade to Sketchup Pro for this functionality)
  2. Upload your model to the Google 3D warehouse. File - 3D warehouse - share model


Once the model is up in the 3D Warehouse, Google will create a Collada file ready for download. This may take some time depending on the complexity of the Sketchup file.

Sketchup 6 / 7 Pro

From Sketchup 6 / 7 Pro
  1. Select File - Export - 3D Model
  2. Select "Collada (*.dae)" as the export type.
  3. Once Sketchup has exported, rearrange all the texture files and the *.dae file into one folder.
  4. Unzip and rearrange all unzipped files into a single folder (1 directory structure).
    1. Before
    2. After
  5. Zip up the arranged files.
  6. Open up My Workspace.
  7. Upload the zip files into your My Files or Workspace Folder.
  8. Check the box "Auto-extract if uploading a zip file" to extract the zip automatically
  9. If Auto Extract is unchecked. Unzip the zip file by Right Click - More Actions - Extract or More Actions - Extract from the top panel
  10. Go to the unzipped folder / workspace
  11. Right click on the [File Name].dae file and select Convert.
  12. This conversion (model rendering) may take a few minutes depending on the complexity of your model.
  13. Click the blue magnifying glass to view or right click - view if you wish to do so.

3DS Max Export to Collada

 To export out to Collada from 3D S Max - use the following instructions
Once you have your Collada zip follow steps 3 onwards from the Sketchup 6 Pro instructions.

Maya Export to Collada

 To export out to Collada from 3D S Max - use the following instructions
Once you have your Collada zip follow steps 3 onwards from the Sketchup 6 Pro instructions.