Using the ModelConverterX it is indeed easy to convert the geometry of your object, but how about the textures? Most of the texture you applied in Sketchup will be exported a JPG files and that is not a format that FS can read. This MDL object can then be put into a library and positioned like any other MDL object. Once you have the COLLADA file you can use my ModelConverterX tool to convert the COLLADA file to a MDL object for FS. But in Sketchup 7.1 you can export directly to the COLLADA DAE format (in earlier versions this was not possible in the free version, only in the Pro version). You can not export directly from Sketchup to the MDL format that is used in FSX for objects. Later I plan to write a tutorial about this as well, but I need to do some more research on a few topics. In this blog post I want to discuss some issues that you need to be aware of when modelling using Sketchup, as there are still some open edges. But if you want to model some scenery objects (without animations), then using Sketchup is certainly an option for you. I should directly note that if you plan to make an aircraft than Sketchup will not be of much use to you, since you will still need GMax to do all the animations and other advanced features that an aircraft needs. The good news for those of you who think that the learning curve of GMax is a bit too steep, is that you can use Sketchup as well if you want to model some scenery objects for FSX. You can use it for your OELVN projects or just about anything that may serve you best… even OK for commercial projects.One of the topics that is discussed often lately on the FSDeveloper forums is using Sketchup to model for FSX. Of course… every modern home should have an Air conditioner… it is a basic human right for every household to have an Air conditioner.Īnd while we’re at it… might as well install an exhaust and a tank less water heater behind the house…īut the most important addition is the garage where you safely store your car protected from the elements…Īnother thing I did is to add more color and texture variations to the model… now you have many flavors to chose from or go on an adventure and change the textures yourself to suit your needs 🙂Īs always, the model is available for FREE because UNCLE MUGEN loves you all. So this particular model was constantly being used, re-used and abused again and again both in my Free BG’s, other projects and even in other people’s projects… basically it’s everywhere and I can recognize it at a glance (See image above) We need a new house model… and here we are…įor this model, I tried my best to make sure it doesn’t look like it’s from Japan so I opted for a more traditional home layout with a typical door, electrical box thingy, window and roof drainage on side of sloping roof found everywhere. While it served it’s purpose… I’m the type of person who loves to maximize the usage of things and squeeze as much from what I created. This is also my first model that appeared in an OELVN (EVN or Visual Novel) project. This is a Sketchup Model of a typical Urban / Sub Urban Japanese home that I uploaded way back in Octowhich is quite a while ago. As the title says… New Sketchup House Model now available for your OELVN needs… and yes, it’s FREE!!!īut before we begin let’s take a look at this (see image below)

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