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Title: Google sketchup models
Post by: Lionus on November 22, 2009, 06:28:36 PM

I remember seeing a thread where some of you guys discussed about plugins that allow importing google sketchup models into gmax or 3dsmax. I've been doing some digging in the 3dwarehouse where the sketchup models have been stored and are available for anyone for download. I've come across some sweet and accurate trek models, as well as few others, including these:

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=37b1b51c407f64bed92236f72edcc59&prevstart=0 (http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=37b1b51c407f64bed92236f72edcc59&prevstart=0)

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=2daedbac8e1ee36f57467549cdfd9eb3&ct=hppm (http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=2daedbac8e1ee36f57467549cdfd9eb3&ct=hppm)

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=827ae4ff630528fad2223d0d12dcfab8&prevstart=0 (http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=827ae4ff630528fad2223d0d12dcfab8&prevstart=0)

so.. I was wondering if someone is willing to give it a shot, or help me to get started with the conversion etc. of course, I would ask the authors for permission for this project..

Title: Re: Google sketchup models
Post by: limey BSc. on November 22, 2009, 07:09:40 PM

I've got an SMD exporter for Sketchup and an importer for Max. It works pretty well.

Title: Re: Google sketchup models
Post by: Lionus on November 22, 2009, 07:24:41 PM

Ah, thank you, I googled it and it already led me towards the right track. This knowledge will help me to get some sweet models for CFS3 as well.  :D  Are you going to have a go at this as well? there's a pretty sweet Stargazer-model there.. ;)

(http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/download?mid=d50835db5d164d308418b947fc65911f&rtyp=lt&ctyp=other&ts=1240165657000)

Title: Re: Google sketchup models
Post by: Bones on November 23, 2009, 05:40:22 AM

Dunno about that Constellation model :/ saucer section is kinda low poly compared to the one i converted from SFC2 few years ago also texturing is plainish...

but when I see Seaquest DSV first thing that come to my mind is :  :eek OMFG I WANT :eek tho it could also use few K additional polies, also forward section is too narrow.

other than these, these are great models for let's say Armada I&II but for BC they don't stand a chance against about any model released since 2006

Title: Re: Google sketchup models
Post by: Lionus on November 24, 2009, 12:13:49 PM

SeaQuest DSV 4600-II  could make a decent spaceship. After all, it was abducted by aliens once, was it not? and check out the Stargate/Babylon 5/BSG/star wars models.. especially the Whitestars.

Title: Re: Google sketchup models
Post by: Dalek on November 24, 2009, 12:16:18 PM

Quote from: Lionus on November 24, 2009, 12:13:49 PM

check out the Stargate/Babylon 5/BSG/star wars models.. especially the Whitestars.

Interesting. :P

Title: Re: Google sketchup models
Post by: Lionus on November 24, 2009, 01:25:39 PM

that they are.. this one would be my personal favorite.

http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=cd0dabbdc21ceadf487f1ad8bf0e5179&ct=mdrm&prevstart=0 (http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=cd0dabbdc21ceadf487f1ad8bf0e5179&ct=mdrm&prevstart=0)