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Sketchup into Carrara

Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 7,610
edited May 2023 in Carrara Discussion

Tried a few different ways, found a way that works.

First of all download model from Sketchup Warehouse.

Next import skp file into pCon.planner STD

Export model as obj from pCon.planner STD

Import obj into Blender

Export as fbx from Blender

Import fbx into Carrara (make sure fbx file is in the same place as the obj with maps)

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  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 37,784

    I have gone straight from Pcon Planner to Carrara

  • DiomedeDiomede Posts: 15,073

    Thanks!

  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 7,610

    WendyLuvsCatz said:

    I have gone straight from Pcon Planner to Carrara

    Tried that but it was not importing the maps for me, did you have luck with it ?

  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 37,784
    edited May 2023

    Bunyip02 said:

    WendyLuvsCatz said:

    I have gone straight from Pcon Planner to Carrara

    Tried that but it was not importing the maps for me, did you have luck with it ?

    been a while but am pretty sure Carrara just asked for a path then after browsing to it, they imported 

    update, just did one and it just loaded the maps from the obj right off the bat

    I do have an old version of pcon planner that wants an update though

    which I won't do because of a possible risk political reasons

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  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 7,610
    edited May 2023

    Using the two step method and importing FBX into Carrara

    Using straight from pCon.planner STD and importing OBJ into Carrara (when I used FBX straight from pCon.planner STD on a large model items came in at different scales)

    Two step FBX method brought in all maps, single OBJ method only brought in some - and with varying results !

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  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 37,784
    edited May 2023

    well then I guess it depends on the model if some maps come over

    SKP models vary a lot in quality

    I also sometimes use the useful Carrara plugin called DAZ studio and do obj not FBX

    if I had to use Blender I would probably import USD

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  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 7,610

    WendyLuvsCatz said:

    well then I guess it depends on the model if some maps come over

    SKP models vary a lot in quality

    I also sometimes use the useful Carrara plugin called DAZ studio and do obj not FBX

    if I had to use Blender I would probably import USD

    SKP models definately vary in quality !!!!

  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 7,610
    edited May 2023

    There are some nice houses on Sketchup !!!

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  • Bunyip02Bunyip02 Posts: 7,610
    edited May 2023

    Another House and I'll call it a night !!!

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  • HeadwaxHeadwax Posts: 9,922

    Bunyip02 said:

    Tried a few different ways, found a way that works.

    First of all download model from Sketchup Warehouse.

    Next import skp file into pCon.planner STD

    Export model as obj from pCon.planner STD

    Import obj into Blender

    Export as fbx from Blender

    Import fbx into Carrara (make sure fbx file is in the same place as the obj with maps)

     

    thanks for thios Bunyip02 - this needs to be in the Carrara wiki!!!

    I used the harbour bridge and luna ark a few years ago - but Luna Park was a mission 

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