Pipeline – SKP Files through 3DXchange for iClone

The latest release version is Google SketchUp 7, iClone users can save your SkechUp model in SketchUp 6 (.skp) to work with iClone 3DXchange2.

Refine SKP Models
Any model from Google™ SketchUp or the large library 3D Warehouse can be refined in iClone and 3DXchange with the following features like auto smooth, specularity, glossiness, and self-illumination.
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Animate SKP Models
You can animate any model in iClone created with Google™ SketchUp or downloaded from Google™ 3D Warehouse. Reallusion also provides path helpers to be attached to your object for natural and easy animation.
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Front & Back Face
The back face in SketchUp ensures the two sides of a polygon visible, but you cannot select single side of them individually. In 3DXchanage, these two sides can be dissecting into two different mesh nodes.
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Group & Ungroup
Downloading models from 3D Warehouse in 3DXchange is very convenient. However some models created by the mirror feature in SketchUp might partially disappear in 3DXchange.
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3D Text
Enhancing the quality of your 3D texts in SketchUp is very simple with the connection of 3DXchange and iClone. In 3DXchange, you can create sparkly text or transparent effect.
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Terrain
Creating a beautiful terrain with SketchUp for iClone is easier than ever. With 3DXchange, you can build tons of terrain for your scenes and apply suitable textures to set up your scene.
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Pipeline: 3D Warehouse, 3DXchange and SketchUp

The common pipeline for Google™ 3D Warehouse, 3DXchange and Google™ SketchUp is as below:

  1. Click the Google™ 3D Warehouse button on the tool bar.

  2. Search for the desired model. Click Get Model button. You are prompted to save the model into your desired directory.

        The Model Loaded into 3DXchange


  3. Click File/Edit Original SKP File (Ctrl + K) to invoke SketchUp if you want to re-edit the model.

  4. Click Save in SketchUp after you finish editing.


        Model Edited in SketchUp


  5. Click Reload (F5) button to reload the edited model into 3DXchange.


        Result in 3DXchange