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Posted by hfrmobile at May 30, 2014, 12:26:37 AM

Which is the best file format to import Model from SketchUp?
SketchUp offers exporting to following file formats:

Which one should I choose to use 3D-SketchUp models in SH3D?

Posted by hansmex at May 30, 2014, 7:30:01 AM

Re: Which is the best file format to import Model from SketchUp?
SH3D can read 3ds, dae, kmz and obj files.
You may want to experiment to find what is best for your needs.

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Posted by sree.arun.kr at May 30, 2014, 5:51:43 PM

Re: Which is the best file format to import Model from SketchUp?
I like .3ds because glass material & smooth object properties are work fine. And I like .obj because of its editable material file & most common 3D application support.
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Posted by okh at May 30, 2014, 6:17:50 PM

Re: Which is the best file format to import Model from SketchUp?
With the free version of Sketchup, your options are limited to Collada (.dae) - a tidy xml format (Sketchup .kmz export is just a compressed file with a .dae file + extra geo information in the .kml file). I have never had any problems with Sketchup's .dae export in SH3D, so I think I'd stick with the "default" Collada (.dae). Even if, in general, I prefer the clean, compact format of the .obj files... :-) ok

Posted by hfrmobile at Jul 19, 2014, 10:35:48 PM

Re: Which is the best file format to import Model from SketchUp?
Thank you all for your answers!

Meanwhile I am using .dae (creating models using SketchUp Make = free version) which works fine. Also importing .dae files into SH3D works like a charm :)

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