topic Re: .skp materials in Libraries & objects

.skp materials

Tom Krowka — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 20:55:57 GMT

I've downloaded a sketchup model. Is there any way to change the materials without changing it into a morph. Have attempted to change to morph but I get a caution message that says the morph will be very complicated and will slow down the program. Don't want to do that so am looking for Plan B.

Thanks.

Re: .skp materials

Pertti Paasky — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 12:07:40 GMT

You can open the 3d program and chage settings there, or you can save the object as .3ds, which gives you parameters to change the appearance.

Re: .skp materials

Tom Krowka — Thu, 18 Jun 2015 12:54:55 GMT

Thanks. But which 3D program would that be. Also, am downloading as a .skp file directly into Archicad.....don't see where I can save it as .3Ds file.
Tom.

Re: .skp materials

Pertti Paasky — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 15:34:24 GMT

Select the imported .skp -object, choose 3d window and save it as .3ds. Then You must have the 3DStudio In.apx installed in Archicad in order to import the .3ds file.

Re: .skp materials

Tom Krowka — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 12:37:41 GMT

Very helpful. Thanks Tom