Problem with importing collada back into ArcScene

[PattyRuback]

Hi everyone,

When I make a modification to a building (something more than just changing the surface color), it makes a spatial adjustment in ArcScene.  I have test this with both making an addition and also just leaving the building as is and just changing the color.

Based on what I have researched, the building modification is changing the center of mass of the building and adjusting it spatially.  How do I fix this so it doesn't do this and fits on the original footprint. 

Thanks,
Patty

[PattyRuback]

I have been playing with this a little more today.  Any horizontal adjustment (not vertical) causes the spatial adjustments once brought back into ArcScene 10 from SketchUp 8 (not pro).  The only thing I can think of at this point is to fix the polygon once back in ArcScene.  I wish it would just maintain the spatial horizontal position and fit nicely on the original footprint. 

Any other ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks.
Patty

[Gert_van_Maren]

Hi Patty,

The XY center of mass of the SKP file is used to position the model when it comes back in, so if you edit in SketchUp add (for example) a garage, or a new wing, or something that changes the 2D footprint of the building, then it will move on re-import.  There�??s not much we can do about it -> we�??d need to compare the footprint of the old feature geometry and compare it against the new feature geometry and try and �??recognize�?� which point/s haven�??t changed and then lock the re-import to that location.

Regards Gert

[PattyRuback]

Thank you for the reply.

Take care,
Patty