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| Posted by okh at Feb 26, 2015, 9:02:58 AM |
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Re: How to install a L shaped staircase It is the Staircase option that should make the model cut an opening in the ceiling and floor above. (Movable is not relevant for the cut-out, but should be checked by default and be greyed out if you check Staircase or Door/window). So if Staircase is checked for the model you should get a rectangular opening above the entire staircase. But that is not always what you want in the case of an L-shaped staricase. Now, if you want a custom cut-out, e.g. one that follows the L shape of the stairs, you have three options: - Draw floor/room manually to fit staircase (staircase option should not be checked when importing model). - Find a model with cut-out already defined for SH3D. - Add the cut-out shape yourself. The latter option will require you to use the Furniture Library Editor (available on the Download page) and enter the cut-out shape yourself. On page 6 of the SVG guide, there is an example of what the SVG cut-out could look like for an L shaped staircase (probably something like M0,0 v1 h1 v-0.5 h-0.5 v-0.5 z depending on the rotation of the model - this example assumes orientation similar to an L cut anti-clockwise). You can see the result of L shaped cut-outs in SF 3D Models 329 example file. And BTW, please feel free to use any staircase in the file if that can be of help. ok PS - it is not possible to define the cut-out definition directly in SH3D or in Sketchup. As for model export from Sketchup, using the .DAE format is a good idea (.KMZ is basically the same, only zipped). I find it is the format with least surprises and it is also available in the free version of Sketchup. |
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