Tutorial - Objects for BTB with Sketchup

[Biggles1212]

Hi I've completed a full tutorial that should be comprehensive enough for just about anyone to make objects in Sketchup and use them in BTB for their favorite sim.

I'd appreciate any good suggestions.

It took me a few hours to work all the snags out and there was a lot of great information already here at Race Department.

I've uploaded the tutorial here.

http://forum.racedepartment.com/downloads/btb-library/38/full-objects-sketchup-btb-1805/

If you have any questions post them here or PM me. I'll do my best but I'm no guru at this.

Do enjoy. Thanks

 

[sti228]

Hi. I start making object, but can't fill it. What can i do ?

 

[martinez]

I encourage you to start working in 3ds Max

 

[Erwin Greven]

But then you have only a demo version.

 

[Mangoletsi]

Hi. I start making object, but can't fill it. What can i do ?

Auto fill only works on co planer shapes, you will have to fill it manualy by making the little triangle shapes like the original.

 

[Mangoletsi]

I had a couple of hours free today, and I made this to show you the auto fill will work in sketchup.

 

[RichardHessels]

Nice work...

 

[sti228]

Hi. Can someone tell me how to make textures for Google SketchUp object ? I watch this video and when he said : "texture and length of the wall to do the same" i can't do that. In my case Tape Measure Tool - have different sizes, not meters.

 

[Barbje_Keller]

Hi. Can someone tell me how to make textures for Google SketchUp object ? I watch this video and when he said : "texture and length of the wall to do the same" i can't do that. In my case Tape Measure Tool - have different sizes, not meters.

I'm not sure what do you mean. But if you talking about measure - you must to make choice of template before start your new project in Sketchup. Or go to Windows /System Preferences and in Template line choose default Drawing Template...

Any way, this video tutorial is old and show main method, how used materials in Sketchup and not the most perfect. But better do all by this way (if you want have compact textures and model for yours 3D projects): http://simtrackipedia.wikidot.com/model-of-grass-and-tress

 

[Mangoletsi]

Hi. Can someone tell me how to make textures for Google SketchUp object ? I watch this video and when he said : "texture and length of the wall to do the same" i can't do that. In my case Tape Measure Tool - have different sizes, not meters.

As barbje said, you usually set the units when you first start using sketchup, but you can change it afterwards in the Window/Model info menu.

 

[sti228]

Mangoletsi
Thank you, for help

I finish my object, but i have problem. How can i move it in center ?

 

[Lee Knight]

From memory, use the icon to the left of the eraser to make it one component (so that the whole lot is outlined by a blue box) & then using the hand to drag the whole object to where you wish...

 

[Kennett Ylitalo]

Make a temporary line what you want (0,0,0) place be on that object. Most likely from bottom corner to opposite corner, then delete half of it.. sort of like this:

Imaginary box, looked from bottom up:

Then make it to group with that helper line, the object snaps to Sketchups 0,0,0, a lot easier and once it snaps, it's perfectly centered. Delete that helper line before saving/exporting.

 

[sti228]

Lee Knight
Kennett Ylitalo

Thanks for information, i try to make it, but something is wrong again. Can someone help, and see whats wrong with it. I upload my object : http://www.mediafire.com/?p4hn2tb7eegl733

 

[Barbje_Keller]

First, for which game you decide this model? And what doing this car? And, finally, what you want to do?

 

[sti228]

Barbje_Keller

First, for which game you decide this model? And what doing this car? And, finally, what you want to do?

rFactor. I forget to delete car. I want to make this : like this

 

[Barbje_Keller]

And what is problem? - You must delete background plane and then select all model, take "M" toll, get model from bottom corner and move to correct coordinates (by default, he snap to..).

 

[sti228]

And what is problem? - You must delete background plane and then select all model, take "M" toll, get model from bottom corner and move to correct coordinates (by default, he snap to..).

What the problem ? If this object is in right place ( like you say ), why importing object looks like this ?

 

[Barbje_Keller]

- blue axis (Z) always is ground > sky...
you used wrong axis setup. May, you did it manually, make mistake and give so strange world...
Take axis toll again and now did it correct...

 

[sti228]

Take axis toll again and now did it correct...

It's impossible, After that i go in sky. Everything inclination

 

[Barbje_Keller]

I think, you need find and watch or read some Sketchup tutorial, how work with... There is BTB formu.