If you would like to amplify the selection of 3D items available to use within your projects in DomuS3D, you can add 3D elements from 3DWarehouse. Follow the below procedure:
- Open the 3D Warehouse web page using an external browser. Connect to https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/?hl=en
- Register a user account (you can use your existing Google Account, if desired).
- Search for the object you want to use by searching for the keyword of the object you want to find. You can search for object names (ex. Stool, rug, etc.), styles (modern, industrial), manufacturers, etc…
- We recommend ordering results by “likes” or “popularity” in order to visualize those most popular items first.
- Once you find the object you want to use, click on “download” and select “Sketchup Model”. We recommend using the year prior to the version of DomuS3D you are using, as the current year may not be compatible. I.e. if you are using DomuS3D 2022, download the Sketchup 2021 Model.
6. The 3D item will be saved on your hard drive (usually in the Downloads folder of your PC if not otherwise specified).
The below steps are valid for any type of import of an external 3D file into DomuS3D.
Open the LAYOUT section of the main Ribbon and select the “From External Files” command.
The program will ask you to select the desired file to import into the program.
In the next window, you can check that the scale of the object is correct before you import it into the layout, where it can then be positioned around your room just like any other object in your project. You can also change its dimensions and/or materials, if desired.
This item will only be available and visible in the specific project you are using. If you’d like to save it to your database to use it in future projects, please see this article here.
This article is valid for the 2018 version and later.