I made a 3d model of our house using Tinkercad  (as .stl file).  Is there any way to convert this to a model useable in 3dMBS?

Hi @72sonett,

Für das 3D-MBS benötigst du eine DirectX-Datei. Wenn Tinkercad keine DirectX-Dateien erzeugen kann, benötigst du ein Programm zur Konvertierung von *.stl auf *.x Dateien. U.a. Blender (Blender) könnte dies. In Blender kannst du *.stl-Dateien importieren und *.x-Dateien exportieren.

Gruß
Reinhard

For the 3D-MBS you need a DirectX file. If Tinkercad cannot create DirectX files, you will need a program to convert *.stl to *.x files. Among others Blender (Blender) could do this. In Blender you can import *.stl files and export *.x files.

salute
Reinhard

Thanks.

So I installed Blender 2.79b, imported my model.stl file and exported it as a model.x3d file (model.x was no option).

Now how do I import the model.x3d file in my 3d-MBS lay out?

 

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MH

Bearbeitet 19. August 20186 J von 72sonett

Hi MH

first you need to install the Exporter, to find here:

https://www.3d-modellbahn.de/files/wiki/attachments/3/io_scene_x.zip

extract it under  e.g. C:\Program Files\Blender Foundation\Blender\<Version>\scripts\addons

restart "Blender", then activate the exporter in blender under "User Preferences / AddOn's" and you are ready to export.

greets max

OK, after some trial and error that worked, thanks ,   I now have a model.x file.

What next, how do I import it into 3dMBS?

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MH

Hi MH

In 3DMBS select  >Catalog >3D Models > New > in that new Windows select that Kind of  3D-Model you want to install. press the + Button and select the *.x File, thats it.

You may select some Options in that Window, depending on your choice, self-explaining.

greets max

PS: warum schreibst du in anderen Threads in perfektem deutsch?

It almost worked, I got a message saying "The model could not be loaded, it contains too much vertices (140863,maximum allowed 65536)."  but the principle is clear to me now, thanks, you have been very helpful.

 

4 hours ago, maxwei said:

... warum schreibst du in anderen Threads in perfektem deutsch?

Perfekt... really?? 

The other thread started in German, has no postings in English at all, so I continued in German.  I noticed this forum is bilingual and as my English is even more perfect  and easier for me, I started this Tinkercad thread in English.

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MH

I split my original model up in smaller parts and made an x file, import in 3DMBS worked OK but when I wanted to save the model it told me to buy he profesional version first... I did not know there were limitations on the standard version, could not find anything about that either...  

Hi MH

go to the Main Page and scroll down ...https://www.3d-modellbahn.de/

you see?

mfg max

Hi 72sonett,

vor 1 Stunde schrieb 72sonett:

I did not know there were limitations on the standard version, could not find anything about that either...  

... have a look at the start page "Home" and drop down... there you can find this

EASY

OK, found it, thanks.