Question How To Use Google SketchUp To Make Meshs

[ICBM]

I'm new to the Orbiter Forum so if I'm doing something wrong please let me know.
I'm trying to create a mesh for a ship I'm making but I'm not sure how to (or if you can) use google sketchup to make meshs. I've looked all over the internet but I haven't found anything and I'm just wondering if anybody could maybe help me out with this. If anyone can it would be great.:sos:

 

[Donamy]

I believe you can convert sketchup model to 3ds format, then you can convert them using the 3ds2msh plugin.

 

[ICBM]

If you could let me know how to convert sketchup to 3ds that would be great.

 

[Hielor]

If you could let me know how to convert sketchup to 3ds that would be great.

Search and ye shall find.

It's dangerous to go alone. Here, take this: www.google.com

 

[ICBM]

Could you let me know what to look for?

 

[Hielor]

Could you let me know what to look for?

Look for what you want to find.

 

[ICBM]

I've searched on google but haven't found anything of use.

 

[Hielor]

I've searched on google but haven't found anything of use.

What did you search for?

How about "sketchup 3ds" (without the quotes): Sketchup 3ds - Google

 

[ICBM]

What did you search for?

How about "sketchup 3ds" (without the quotes): Sketchup 3ds - Google

I searched for it and found something will have to try it in the morning. Thank you.

 

[liber]

Google Sketch Up have exporter for number of format but you can't use tham until you get a PRO version.
To export model you need to go on file => export => 3D Model and when window open select a desire export format...3DS my advice...

There is alternativ way of converting Sketch Up model without geting a PRO version,involved a conversion with google earth and maybe some other program...don't know exacly how,need to check it first.

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I found this:link

 

[NukeET]

Google Sketch Up have exporter for number of format but you can't use tham until you get a PRO version.
To export model you need to go on file => export => 3D Model and when window open select a desire export format...3DS my advice...

There is alternativ way of converting Sketch Up model without geting a PRO version,involved a conversion with google earth and maybe some other program...don't know exacly how,need to check it first.

---------- Post added at 10:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:19 AM ----------

I found this:link

First, thanks for the information.

Have you had any success with the method described in the link?

@ICBM: Good question.

 

[liber]

First, thanks for the information.

Have you had any success with the method described in the link?

@ICBM: Good question.

I just check this method work but there is a catch...model must be without texture...look like FbxConverterUI do not support model with texture...

 

[atuhalpa]

Google makes ketchup?!?

 

[ICBM]

I'm working on it as I type, will let you guys know when I'n done.

 

[ThatGuy]

I once found a plugin that converts .skp into DirectX files. I'll look for it.

Edit: Found it:
http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=6951

 

[ICBM]

Thanks for the link, not sure if it works yet haven't been able to try it but I'll let you know.

 

[Bi0hazard]

You can use Babel3D: https://www.babel3d.com/ to convert SKP to 3DS, it is limited to amount of uses, but hey, it doesn't matter.