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HOW TO export CityEngine model to sketchup and lumion?

MilosMandic — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 20:36:47 GMT

Hi,

I'm having trouble importing my CityEngine model into sketchup.
Can anyone show me correct export parameters for sketchup? When I try to import .kml I get no results, and when I try to import .dae sketchup just stops working. I don't know what the problem is.
Also I'm trying to do the same thing with Lumion, so if anyone knows how, I would be grateful.
I want my material and textures to be kept after import.

Thanks in advance!

Milos

Re: HOW TO export CityEngine model to sketchup and lumion?

MatthiasBuehler1 — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 08:49:14 GMT

Hi,

This could be many things ..

I need more details to give some input on this.

Do you get some errors in the Log Window ?

Is the dataset georeferenced ?

Let me know ..

matt

Re: HOW TO export CityEngine model to sketchup and lumion?

MilosMandic — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:22:29 GMT

Hi matt,

I had a problem with the model being georeferenced, but I solved that. I just set the global offset to 0,0,0 when exporting.
When I import the model into sketchup as .dae the geometry is pretty messed up.
When I import a kml file:
1) if compressed file - then only one shape gets imported
2) when not compressed - then I have to import one model at a time. And because i have previously made the model centered, evry model gets imported at zero coordinates of the coordinate system (I get all models on the same place, not according to their mutual position in cityengine)
I hope I'm being clear enough since English is not my first language.

Re: HOW TO export CityEngine model to sketchup and lumion?

MatthiasBuehler1 — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 12:51:14 GMT

Hi,

When using 0,0,0 as offset, you KEEP the georeferencing data. you need to press the center button to center all near the cartesian origin. using 0,0,0 stores very large coordinate values, thus the 3d display runs into precision issues. Thus, the models look broken.

What other export settings are you using ? Are you exporting one model per shape ?

Maybe a few screenshots would be very helpful ..

Let me know ..

matt

Re: HOW TO export CityEngine model to sketchup and lumion?

MilosMandic — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:28:09 GMT

[ATTACH=CONFIG]29941[/ATTACH]

I select multiple models generated on dynamic lots.
If I press center on the Global offset then I cant even import the file into sketchup.
If I leave it as 0,0,0 than it imports to Cartesian origin in sketchup but the model is broken.

So in shgort: the models are georeferenced, I want to export a whole block (multiple models) to sketchup, eather as .dae or .kml (what option is better?). What settings are recomended?

Re: HOW TO export CityEngine model to sketchup and lumion?

MatthiasBuehler1 — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 09:49:29 GMT

Hmm ..

One other question .. (sry for the many questions)
Are you using CE 2012 or CE 2013 ?

If not 2013, try that one too, ok ?

matt

Re: HOW TO export CityEngine model to sketchup and lumion?

MilosMandic — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 12:40:22 GMT

I'm using CE2012.

Re: HOW TO export CityEngine model to sketchup and lumion?

MatthiasBuehler1 — Wed, 18 Dec 2013 13:06:14 GMT

ok, please try 2013 then. Just download the TRIAL version. It'll work with the 2012 license.

http://www.esri.com/apps/Products/CityEngine2/index.cfm

matt

Re: HOW TO export CityEngine model to sketchup and lumion?

ElliotHartley — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 08:55:50 GMT

If you can get it into SketchUp but the model looks messed up (as it's too far from the origin) I have used this tool in SketchUp before called MoveToOrigin (it's free). You probably need to double click on the imported component select all and then run the tool....)

It helps me sometimes 🙂

All the best

Elliot

Re: HOW TO export CityEngine model to sketchup and lumion?

GucluSen — Fri, 20 Dec 2013 14:02:14 GMT

Hi,

I've used to export ".3ws" often for publishing the model so far.
I have just tried to use CE export operations about different formats but I haven't succeeded yet.
I tried to export ".obj" file format. I opened Blender 3D and result is;
[ATTACH=CONFIG]30035[/ATTACH]

My 3D Models is not available with this form.
Can I export the model with its texture and without any corruption? Or shall I work with Blender or Studio Max etc. with model for looking good.

Re: HOW TO export CityEngine model to sketchup and lumion?

MatthiasBuehler1 — Fri, 03 Jan 2014 11:12:34 GMT

Hi,

to export to Blender, you MUST center the model ( use the model offset button in the obj exporter ).

I'm not sure why Blender does not import the textures. So please check if the mtl files are correctly created together with the obj files.

let me know ..

matt

ps. use CityEngine's Navigator Preview to check if the obj files are valid after export ! ( refresh the export directory to see the files after export )