{"id":15018,"date":"2025-01-08T17:27:57","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T17:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/streetsmarthelp.cyclomedia.com\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=15018"},"modified":"2025-01-08T17:44:01","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T17:44:01","slug":"upload-a-3d-object","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/streetsmarthelp.cyclomedia.com\/us\/knowledge-base\/upload-a-3d-object\/","title":{"rendered":"Upload a 3D object"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Upload the file in&nbsp;<strong>OBJ<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>GLB<\/strong>&nbsp;format, ensuring each file is under&nbsp;<strong>150MB<\/strong>. Keep in mind that different 3D software tools have unique configurations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-1 wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" data-id=\"14953\"  src=\"https:\/\/streetsmarthelp.cyclomedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-08-at-09.11.36-1024x569.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/streetsmarthelp.cyclomedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-08-at-09.11.36-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/streetsmarthelp.cyclomedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-08-at-09.11.36-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/streetsmarthelp.cyclomedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-08-at-09.11.36-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/streetsmarthelp.cyclomedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-08-at-09.11.36-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/streetsmarthelp.cyclomedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-08-at-09.11.36-1536x854.png 1536w, https:\/\/streetsmarthelp.cyclomedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-08-at-09.11.36-2048x1138.png 2048w, https:\/\/streetsmarthelp.cyclomedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-08-at-09.11.36-60x33.png 60w, https:\/\/streetsmarthelp.cyclomedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-08-at-09.11.36-100x56.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">uploading a GLB file<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many free 3D models available for downloading:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>GrabCAD:<\/strong>&nbsp;Offers engineering and CAD-specific 3D models.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blendswap:<\/strong>&nbsp;Provides free, Blender-specific 3D models.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3D Warehouse:<\/strong>&nbsp;Hosts free 3D models designed in SketchUp.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Exporting The object may appear darker or flipped in street smart in respect to your 3d model software. Below are some tips and tricks to export your file correctly:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a>General recommendations<\/a><strong><a>:<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Gizmo<\/strong> will be on the center of your object as defined by your 3d modeling software. If its not, redefine the center in your 3d modeling software and export again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only GLB files contain colors. Currently our <strong>OBJ<\/strong> compatibility <strong>doesn\u2019t support materials<\/strong> just yet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Different software tools <strong>handle lighting and shading<\/strong> differently. If the lighting in the 3D software used to create the object doesn&#8217;t match the lighting conditions in the&nbsp;Street Smart&nbsp;viewer, the object may appear darker.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a>Blender:<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rotation<\/strong>: Ensure the object is not flipped by setting the export rotation to&nbsp;<strong>+Y Up<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>-Z Up<\/strong>, depending on your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scale<\/strong>: Apply scaling transformations (Ctrl + A) to avoid unintended resizing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a>SketchUp:<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Grouping\/Components<\/strong>:&nbsp;Ensure your model is a&nbsp;<strong>single group<\/strong>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<strong>component<\/strong>. Multiple loose parts or ungrouped geometry may cause the model to display incorrectly or in multiple pieces.&nbsp;Use the &#8220;Explode&#8221; function if needed to merge geometry into a single piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rotation<\/strong>:&nbsp;&nbsp;SketchUp automatically aligns models in a specific orientation when exporting. However, double-check the rotation if your model is not behaving as expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><a>Autodesk<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rotation<\/strong>: Check the&nbsp;<strong>rotation<\/strong>&nbsp;of the model before exporting, ensuring it matches the scene setup in the streetsmart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Scale<\/strong>: Apply transformations (Modify &gt; Freeze Transformations) before exporting. Ensure the scale is set properly (check &#8220;Export All&#8221; settings for any scaling options).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Upload the file in&nbsp;OBJ&nbsp;or&nbsp;GLB&nbsp;format, ensuring each file is under&nbsp;150MB. Keep in mind that different 3D software tools have unique configurations. There are many free 3D models available for downloading: Exporting The object may appear darker or flipped in street smart in respect to your 3d model software. 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