Hi all, I’ve rigged some models of people to use in my SkethUp, but am unable to import them and wondered if anyone had any ideas? As good as Chaos Cosmos is for models of people, I could really do with some more specific examples for my work. I created some very basic characters and rigged them i…

You’ll need to apply the rig before exporting. [image] Specific people assets for stadium/arena projects Corner Bar Apply the modifier (rig) first, then export the model Also, you can find tutorials on YouTube for this as well. wink

What are you using to import the OBJs? I use Transmutr to help re-path the OBJ materials prior to saving in SU format. There’s a trial so you can test before buying - if this is something you do a lot of, may be worth it.

Hey Eric, I do like Transmutr, but I’m having some problems repathing the materials. Alongside the OBJ, I got the .MTL file, which I added to a seperate folder. When I’ve tried to import the OBJ into Transmutr, it just tells me it can’t find the textures. Am I missing a step? Thank you for your he…

I think the problem is that it looks for it in the same directory…so put the MTL in the same location as the OBJ and try again. See example: [Screenshot 2024-12-03 at 1.48.10 PM] [Screenshot 2024-12-03 at 1.48.40 PM]

Importing models of people into SketchUp?

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You’ll need to apply the rig before exporting.

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