DG1949 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 31 minutes ago, Alchemyjim said: The new version is slick! Yes, it is. And, seems to be working faster and smoother than the 2019 version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CARMELHILL Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Is it just me, or this new version harder to use and navigate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG1949 Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 37 minutes ago, CARMELHILL said: Is it just me It is a little awkward because they've moved stuff around. The tools and settings seem pretty much the same once you find where they've been moved to, but for me at least, it all works faster and smoother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefWight Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 I'm struggling to figure out what format to export my renderings in order for them to show up as an importable item in TwinMotion? Nothing I do seems to be able to import into TwinMotion? Any thoughts would be very helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Gia Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 10 hours ago, ChiefWight said: I'm struggling to figure out what format to export my renderings in order for them to show up as an importable item in TwinMotion? Nothing I do seems to be able to import into TwinMotion? Any thoughts would be very helpful! From a 3D view in Chief, select export as 3DS or DAE Collada model from the File menu. Inside TM select import from the file menu. important! When your file explorer opens up make sure to change the file type at the bottom because it will probably be set to a file type that isn’t 3DS or DAE. Change the type to, “all files” and you will then be able to select your exported model, whether it was 3DS or DAE or any of the other accepted types. If you still don’t see your model, it’s because it isn’t in view. On the right side of the screen, expand the file structure box and highlight your model, then press the “f” key. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefWight Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Michael_Gia said: important! When your file explorer opens up make sure to change the file type at the bottom because it will probably be set to a file type that isn’t 3DS or DAE. Change the type to, “all files” and you will then be able to select your exported model, whether it was 3DS or DAE or any of the other accepted types. Nailed it! Thanks Michael! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejmarsh Posted September 15, 2021 Share Posted September 15, 2021 100% I have been spoiled by TM it's amazing software - For modeling Chief all the way but for rendering I just can't afford to use anything else but TM now it's that good. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdub101 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Is there anyone that can briefly explain how to link twin motion to chief file? I may be missing something but it seems like I have to save as DAE, Open in TM, if revision is made in CA file then I must “save as” and replace the old CA file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzsaw204 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 yes.....to save as DAE, Open in TM....YOUR CAN NOT back link to CA file.....it's a oneway street only. just have to keep export to DAE in CA...and do an update in TM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Gia Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 12 hours ago, bdub101 said: Is there anyone that can briefly explain how to link twin motion to chief file? I may be missing something but it seems like I have to save as DAE, Open in TM, if revision is made in CA file then I must “save as” and replace the old CA file. - Export as either 3DS or DAE (Collada). - Import into TM - Make changes to model in Chief and export as 3DS or DAE. - Open TM and re-import. Or if you download the latest 2023 version there’s an option to update the model. Even easier. This might sound long and arduous but it’s not. I would say that this workflow is so efficient that it renders the need for a datalink between Chief and TM, moot. If you watch how datalink works with Archicad and Revit for TM you’ll see it’s virtually the same procedure but disguised with fancy buttons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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