facer_03 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 3D MODELS FORM WEB FOR CHIEF There are lots of good Websites out there that have only OBJ files. ( for example; http://www.sweethome3d.com/freeModels.jsp ) Using ACCUTRAN as explaned in the attach pdf will assist you in tapping into these resources. PROCESS OBJ files with JPEG material files are converted to quality 3ds with PGN files thru the ACCUTRAN converter: http://www.micromouse.ca/ (Free for 30 days, then $20 Can - note: fully functioning program after 30 days, honor system for payment) Just to be clear I have no association with ACCUTRAN. I have tested using 3ds files against Chief Architect CALIBZ files and conclude: 1. Chief CALIBZ are approx. 50% larger than 3ds files (including associated PNG files) 2. PNG files are about 50% larger than JPEG files but give a BETTER RESULT. 3. 3ds files combined with PNG material files give the BEST RESULT 4. Use of ACCUTRANS allows the conversion of OBJ files and associated JPEG files to the preferred 3ds (and PNG material) files and facilitates easy scale adjustment etc.I have attached the "ACCUTRANS - OBJ files to 3ds - Checklist.pdf" which includes a screen captureof the relevant Accutran data box with coloured numbers next to the area being discussed. NOTE:A CALIBZ file generated in Chief X6 when opened in Chief X7 produces BAD MATERIAL ASSIGNMENTS. Where as 3ds files can by used in either version of Chief and SKETCHUP too.Hope this helps Chief users to use better 3d models that can be SHARE. ACCUTRANS - OBJ files to 3ds - Checklist.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facer_03 Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 Examples of the processing of converting OBJ files to 3ds files for import into Chief. I have attached a sample of 2 women and 1 male. (Refer to jpeg image attached)Picture shows raytraced models in Chief X7 (3ds files can be used on lower versions of Chief)You will see they look good without raytracing.Models are from Reallusion available from the link below:http://www.sweethome3d.com/freeModels.jsp#ReallusionModelsAt the above link will see there collection of 19 people, all free to download and use.I have uploaded to DropBox the following to show the quality achieved in Chief. 1. female032. holdingfemale013. holdingmale01DropBox link for downloading 3ds files is:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ha07t94cin7u1ib/AAA2fLeAfYpZzGThtv9XHcBXa?dl=0Happy raytracing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facer_03 Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 My previous picture upload was a "bit small" I have attached two bigger pics for comparisio. Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facer_03 Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 To show the quality of rendering (raytrace) that can be achieved using the models discussed above I have attached an image producted in Thea Render which took 6 minutes to render using "IR - Presto (AO) which is the quickest mode available. As I do not do my raytracing in Chief I am sure some of the users would be able to produce a high quality than I have previously shown using Chief raytrace. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_Gavin Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Those girls look a little too old for that play set! ;o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facer_03 Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 AccuTrans - Video Tutorials on usehttp://www.micromouse.ca/Tutorial links from software author In response to my email to Wayne HogueI have been thinking of making video tutorials for years and have only made a few. Following is the Dropbox links to download them. It is okay to share the links with others.Some video tutorials:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/85028196/Copy_Flip_Polygons.wmv (39.8 MB - 7 minutes) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/85028196/Duplicate_Flip_Polygons.wmv (54.4 MB - 10 minutes) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/85028196/Virtual_Digital_Probe.wmv (103.9 MB - 18 minutes) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/85028196/Virtual_Probe_Meshes.zip (0.3 MB - meshes used in tutorial) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/85028196/Display_Textures.wmv (74.6 MB - 16 minutes) Some video tutorials for 3D printing:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/85028196/Extrude_Gold_Coin.wmv (39.1 - 5 minutes) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/85028196/Fix_Holes_In_Firebox.wmv (20.2 MB - 7 minutes) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/85028196/Remove_Interior_Polygons.wmv (195.4 - 34 minutes) RegardsWayne HogueMicroMouse Production Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Those girls look a little too old for that play set! ;o) Probably break the play equip. but I'll play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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