Vip3D has the ability to import SketchUp® and FBX objects with a few clicks of the mouse.
Whether you create your own objects in SketchUp or select from the millions available in the 3D Warehouse, it’s easy to import SketchUp objects and then edit those objects the same way you’d edit any other library items in Vip3D.
There are two ways to import SketchUp and FBX objects.
- You can go to the Application Button Menu, select Import, and then select SketchUp or FBX/OBJ file, and open your chosen file with a double click.
- Or you can use the Import SketchUp Object or Import FBX Object button in Stage 11: Plants & Items in the Panel.
After you place the object in Vip3D, you can scale the object, change the color, and update the materials.
You can even make adjustments to it in SketchUp. Then just click “Replace 3D Object now” to see those changes in your Vip3D design.
SketchUp 3D Warehouse
You have access to the huge, completely free library of models in the SketchUp 3D Warehouse. Anything you can find in the enormous SketchUp 3D Warehouse, you can add to your Vip3D design.
Note: While the SketchUp 3D Warehouse offers an amazing and extensive library of objects, it is worth noting that objects available for free online are often of varying quality.
Saving SketchUp and FBX Models to the Library
You can store your SketchUp and FBX models in the Library for future use. Saving a SketchUp or FBX model adds it as a new item in the Library.
Save to Library: When you click the Save to Library button, the New Object window appears and shows a preview image of the model.
From the drop-down lists, select the Category and Sub Category, then enter a Name for your model.
You can also assign a 2D symbol, callout image, line style, and fill pattern. When you are finished, click OK.