{"id":1647,"date":"2016-02-07T21:17:46","date_gmt":"2016-02-07T21:17:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.simpletwig.com\/blog\/?p=1647"},"modified":"2022-12-24T14:14:41","modified_gmt":"2022-12-24T19:14:41","slug":"discover-sketchfab-3d-plus-a-tutorial-for-archicad-to-sketchfab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.simpletwig.com\/blog\/discover-sketchfab-3d-plus-a-tutorial-for-archicad-to-sketchfab\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover SketchFab 3D: tutorial for ArchiCAD to SketchFab"},"content":{"rendered":"

SketchFab is a great online tool that allows you to view 3D models or buildings, sculptures, people or whatever, with you in control. Whether you model objects or photograph them, you can view and share them easily with friends, clients, consultants or contractors. \u00a0For those that do not create 3D material, no need to read the tutorial below, just go to the link listed below and see all the great work that is being photographed in 3D and see what you can discover and explore. UPDATED 12\/24\/2022.<\/p>\n

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INTRODUCTION<\/span><\/h1>\n

Viewing a model is free, and the service is free so sign up. \u00a0If you want to go ‘Pro’ it will allow you to upload models and keep them private.<\/p>\n

http:\/\/sketchfab.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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SimpleTwig example model inside of SketchFab<\/p>\n

[sketchfab id=e40358e537354050a008009ce5f2933d]<\/p>\n

BASIC NAVIGATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n

SketchFab has\u00a0some navigation tricks. These will help you get around:<\/p>\n

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  1. Go to Full Screen (from computer or mobile device like an iPad).<\/li>\n
  2. Rotate using Mouse, zoom in using scroll wheel,<\/li>\n
  3. Double click on an object to zoom to that area of your model.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    TUTORIAL<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n
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    The\u00a0tutorial goes over the easy to follow steps to export your 3D model from ArchiCAD and then import them into\u00a0SketchFab. Using ArchiCAD, create your model and view it within ArchiCAD 3D view…<\/p>\n

    STEP 1: In ArchiCAD (using AC17):<\/strong>
    \nGo to your 3D-Model view window and show the\u00a0entire model you want to export. The viewpoint I use is an aerial perspective\u2026 I doubt the viewpoint matters when exporting the model.<\/p>\n

    STEP 2: Command-Option-S (File Menu > SaveAs) (Mac OS);<\/strong>
    \nIn the Save 3D window at the bottom left, click \u2018New Folder\u2019 and name it as you like; then,
    \nSelect Format > Wavefront File and name your file (your_title.obj)<\/p>\n

    This will open a new dialogue box called: \u2018Save Wavefront Document\u2019
    \nCheck off \u2018Model **rotated**\u2019, and I use \u2018Elements – Surfaces\u2019<\/p>\n

    Set drawing unit to \u20181.000 inches\u2019 (after experimenting with units, between 0.001 to 50,000 inches, I don\u2019t think it has any impact on what is imported to SketchFab with regards to background or textures scale).<\/p>\n

    Click \u2018OK\u2019.<\/p>\n

    This will take just a few short seconds to save 3 components into your computer’s folder: 3D-MODEL_Textures; 3D-MODEL.mtl and 3D-MODEL.obj.<\/p>\n

    STEP 3: When the processing from ArchiCAD is done:<\/strong>
    \nGo to your finder and right click on the folder you made, and select \u2018compress\u2019 (Mac OS) to turn the folder into a Zip file; Don\u2019t compress the individual files, just the folder that holds the files.
    \nThis will create a file named \u2018your_title.zip\u2019 which is what you will upload to your SketchFab profile (top right corner is the Upload button on the SketchFab browser page).<\/p>\n

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    In SketchFab (via browser):<\/strong><\/p>\n

    When uploading, you may get a message \u201cThere might be issues if you upload. Press continue to upload anyway\u201d Click Upload. These \u2018issues\u2019 may have to do with textures that didn\u2019t load, or weren\u2019t assigned to an object (that you had the layer turned off and thus didn\u2019t import). You can reassign textures, even upload new one\u2019s from inside SketchFab.<\/p>\n

    When ready click on \u2018Publish\u2019.<\/p>\n

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    UPDATE 12\/24\/2022:<\/strong> How to Reupload a new model over an existing model.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    This is useful when studying a design and you want to upload a new version without saving the older version. It also helps save ‘upload file slots’ on SketchFAB because they only allow a few for non-subscribers.\u00a0 It will also reuse your titles, tags, settings, etc. of the original model.<\/p>\n

    STEP 1: Go to the model you want to overwrite. Click on ‘Edit Properties.’<\/p>\n

    STEP 2: On the right side, below the preview window, click on ‘Reupload.’<\/p>\n

    STEP 3: Drag and Drop your new compressed file, as indicated in the original steps above. Click ‘Reupload’ button. Note it will take a minute or two to upload, wait for it to finish uploading… during this time it will still show your original model.<\/p>\n

    STEP 4: When finished uploading, it will provide a button to ‘Check Model.’ Click. It will then ask you if you want to keep the old model, or ‘Choose Reuploaded Model.’ Click, and that’s it.<\/p>\n

    TROUBLE SHOOTING<\/span><\/h1>\n
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    Possible Issues:<\/strong><\/p>\n