Probably one of the best tutorials ever given! Bravo!

Thanks! And for all you windows users, I might have a copy of sketchup 6 on my old imac.

mmm pretty detail tutorial good job ,I have a qestion

for Unity program can I download that for free or will I have to buy it?

oh noes!  i need blender 2.49 cuz i only have 2.48!!  is there a way i could get the 2.49 downsload becuz the 2.49 download ain't working for me on the blender website.

Thanks so much GTR!

 

Even though I managed to get my SketchUp into Unity, I was having problems and it didn't work so well. This way works so much better! However, I still get random flashing lights. I will PM you back soon.

 

Thanks,

TechieTotoro

Hmmm... I think I can help with that, totoro. Just send me the project file.

ok so the blender part works since i found 2.49.  

 

here iz wat i impored to blender.

 

 

but in Unity, dis iz wat shows up.  

 

 

 

 

i guess dis tutorial only shows how to import cubes  :P

 

ill note that i used sketchup 7 but saved it as sketchup 6.  then i made it into a .kmz file then changed that into a .zip file.  

 

plz help? :D

Hm... I know, cheeze. Try to not use components at all, just use groups. Also, try exporting to a different file format like collada 1.4 .dae or wavefront .obj (from blender)

Also, you can directly import a .blend file into Unity the same way you do to the .3ds file.

Yep. Try that, cheez, it should work. Just for proof, here's what CAN be exported into unity:

 

 

yay! it work! only it looks a bit strange  :P

it sortof looks bland and colorless 

Maybe you should color it...?

please help me :(

 

whenever I unzip the .zip file, it makes another .zip file!

...most peculiar... I really don't know... hm.

 

Right click on the .zip and click "open with/archive utiliy (default)"

Must be an OS problem... Can't help you there.

Ok... send me your zip files people, or just the model files. I can take care of it.

I'm BAMMING against SPAMMING... 

 

 

Bam!!!

 

wOOT

 

Do you guys find this helpful?

Im sure i will when i need it!!

I've gotten my model into Sketchup, but none of the textures. It doesn't have any color. Any idea on how I could fix this?

texturize it.

This tutorial deserves a super.......dooper.....ooper....schmooper...

 

 

 

Although the tutorial is awesome GTR, it just doesnt work for me. Blender takes the file Unity fails to read the .3ds file.

Ok, I will try it. I downloaded the one for Intel Mac OS X 10.5

gtr? could u plz maybe give that shelby 500 mustang to me cause i love mustangs

 

 

p.s i love all ur worlds

BAM! This post deserves to be perpetually on the top of the forum... Amazingly helpful GTR!

 

~Alex

WHAM-BAM-TURKEY-AND-HAM!!

Great tutorial! I'll show you what I mean later.

 

By the way, mods, this post should be unresolved.

Timeless post that is very helpful for new world makers.

 

I think this should be on the FAQ.

 

Oh yah, Bam. ;)

You rock GTR!

NICE TUTORIAL, but there is a easier way!

How do you turn a .kmz file into a .zip file?

.....Is it possible to translate into English for non-computer freaks?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'm guessing no.

GTR, I am not trying to offend you by saying this but this tutorial is outdated, and somewhat useless. A person with Windows could easily export with textures in less than 3 steps after using a plugin. My methods do not require outdated software either. A person with Mac OS could do it in less than 5 steps. All you need is SketchUp, plugin and Unity. Directly import. I know you despise SketchUp, and so do I but its a great too.  

I do not mean to be rude, I'm sure this is helpful to anyone who, (unlike me), knows what their doing on any of these engines.

                                       but

Is this designed to combine sketchup, blender, and unity; or is it made so you can start a project in sketchup, work on it in blender, and finish it in unity?

 

Sorry for the dumb question :P

 

~Falin

Macs are win.

Good bam. I read all the comments :P lol.

 

I could maybe make a Sketchup 8 -> Unity 3 tutorial for us modern techies...

ooook, i have sketchup 8, will that work??????????????

Ok, i opened the zip, and i got a .cpgz, I opened that, and got the zip, and opened the zip and got a cpgz!

 

Uh oh. I think I broke blender during import.

 

MORE RESIZING!!!!! XD

 

It looks like it is importing but when you resize it goes all crazy!

Finally!!! it got imported!!! :D

6 posts in a row? Come on, man, keep everything in one post. There is an edit button, you know.

Now i got it into Unity...

 

NOTHING!!!!!! just nohing at all. I used 3ds format btw.

 

Dude. Stop it.

Try resizing it.  

Resize the "palace" in the unity scene?

 

Tried that. Nothing.

 

It doesn't make a difference at all, actually. Stop spamming.

I tried export and import from blender to unity through .obj format.

 

Fail (again):

Okay, you tried .3ds export but did you try .dae export? If not, try .dae export and see if that works. 

Also, try the one that shows up as a cube again, click the arrow next to it in the heiarchy then send us a screenshot please