topic Re: Does anyone have a good ModelMarkerSymbol example with a 3ds model? in .NET Maps SDK Questions

Does anyone have a good ModelMarkerSymbol example with a 3ds model?

PhilipCollier — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 11:52:54 GMT

Hi,

I have been trying to use the ModelMarkerSymbol in the new 10.2.6. So far I have not been able to get anything to display. This is the link to the model I have been trying,

http://tf3dm.com/3d-model/mq-9-predator-7547.html

Does anyone have a good example of how to use this type of symbol with a 3ds model. There doesn't seem to be one included in the samples.

Thanks,

Phil.

Re: Does anyone have a good ModelMarkerSymbol example with a 3ds model?

AnttiKajanus1 — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 16:09:58 GMT

Hi,

I try to write one tomorrow if you still have issues with 3d symbols.

cheers,

Antti

Re: Does anyone have a good ModelMarkerSymbol example with a 3ds model?

AnttiKajanus1 — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 18:17:23 GMT

Hi,

You should be able to create it more or less like this:

Create renderer with ModelMarkerSymbol

<esri:SimpleRenderer x:Key="RedArrowModelRenderer">    
    <esri:SimpleRenderer.Symbol>
         <esri:ModelMarkerSymbol Scale="1000" SourceUri=".\\Data\\RedArrow.dae"/>
    </esri:SimpleRenderer.Symbol>
    <esri:SimpleRenderer.SceneProperties>
        <esri:RendererSceneProperties HeadingExpression = "[heading]" PitchExpression="[pitch]" RollExpression="[roll]"/>
    </esri:SimpleRenderer.SceneProperties>
</esri:SimpleRenderer>

Then just define your layer to use that renderer.

Re: Does anyone have a good ModelMarkerSymbol example with a 3ds model?

PhilipCollier — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 07:09:24 GMT

Annti,

Thanks for your example. Unfortunately I am still having issues. I have applied the renderer to a graphics overlay and tried adding a graphic. Nothing displays. I have replaced the modelmarkersymbol for a straight marker symbol and that displays fine. Both 3ds and dae models have been tried. I have a feeling its something to do with the path. Have you tested the above example with success?

Regards

Phil.

Re: Does anyone have a good ModelMarkerSymbol example with a 3ds model?

AnttiKajanus1 — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 09:13:26 GMT

Just make sure that the path is correct to the dae file. If you include that to the project, make sure that it ends to the bin folder too. If that doesn't help,could you provide me a simple reproducer from your issue?

Re: Does anyone have a good ModelMarkerSymbol example with a 3ds model?

PhilipCollier — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 14:57:08 GMT

Annti,

I will post my example to you when I get home from work, its on my other laptop.

Many thanks,

Phil.

Re: Does anyone have a good ModelMarkerSymbol example with a 3ds model?

PhilipCollier — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 20:58:04 GMT

Annti,

Did you manage to have a look at the example I uploaded? I have had a little success with some models I downloaded, by ensuring the textures where in the same level as the 3ds file. Some models, however just do not work regardless.

Re: Does anyone have a good ModelMarkerSymbol example with a 3ds model?

AnttiKajanus1 — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 15:16:30 GMT

I had finally time to check it today and I can see what you are seeing. I sent it to my colleague that knows more about 3d than I do. Hopefully he can figure it out.

Re: Does anyone have a good ModelMarkerSymbol example with a 3ds model?

PhilipCollier — Tue, 25 Aug 2015 18:53:42 GMT

Excellent, thanks for your assistance.

Phil.

Re: Does anyone have a good ModelMarkerSymbol example with a 3ds model?

ApurvaGoyal — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 17:51:36 GMT

Hello,

My colleague Antti forwarded me your question. To display textures, you need following steps-

1) Create a folder name DHCChipmunk inside Data/Models/Chips3ds (same location where your .3DS file exists).

2) Move all jpegs to DHCChipmunk folder

3) Rename your .3ds file to same name as folder (DHCChipmunk.3ds)

You should now see the textures. The idea is that the JPEGs should reside in a folder named same as the .3ds or .dae file.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks

Apurva

Re: Does anyone have a good ModelMarkerSymbol example with a 3ds model?

PhilipCollier — Thu, 27 Aug 2015 19:57:03 GMT

Apurva,

Many thanks for your suggestions. I have updated my example with a selection of models implementing your method. I have had limited success. I have zipped up my latest test application but it is too large to upload to the forum. Is there and email address I could send it to so you could take a look at it?

Many thanks,

Phil Collier.