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With the '''SketchUp to AC3D exporter''', developed by James Turner and improved by others, you are able to export [http://sketchup.google.com SketchUp] models to the [[File Formats#.2A.ac|.ac fileformat]]. The script works on both the free version aswell on the pro version. | With the '''SketchUp to AC3D exporter''', developed by James Turner and improved by others, you are able to export [http://sketchup.google.com SketchUp] models to the [[File Formats#.2A.ac|.ac fileformat]]. The script works on both the free version aswell on the pro version. | ||
==Installation== | == Installation == | ||
You can download the script at [[:File:ac3d_export.rb|this link]]. Place the .rb file into your <tt>SketchUp/Plugins</tt> folder. Now restart SketchUp and the script should be visible through the <tt>Plugins > Export to AC3D</tt> menu. | You can download the script at [[:File:ac3d_export.rb|this link]]. Place the .rb file into your <tt>SketchUp/Plugins</tt> folder. Now restart SketchUp and the script should be visible through the <tt>Plugins > Export to AC3D</tt> menu. | ||
NOTE: on Google Sketchup 8, users are able to export as a .dae file, and AC3D is able to import .dae files- meaning no conversions are necessary if texturising in AC3D. | NOTE: on Google Sketchup 8, users are able to export as a .dae file, and AC3D is able to import .dae files- meaning no conversions are necessary if texturising in AC3D. | ||
==A note about textures== | == A note about textures == | ||
The AC3D exporter is set to export textures to the PNG format by standard. That means that for FlightGear to be able to display your model correctly, you will have to provide your textures in the .png format. | The AC3D exporter is set to export textures to the PNG format by standard. That means that for FlightGear to be able to display your model correctly, you will have to provide your textures in the .png format. | ||
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Also see: [[AC files: Basic changes to textures and colors#Textures|AC files: Textures]] and [[Textures & Texture Maps in SketchUp#Correct display of texture colors in the AC file|SketchUp: Correct display of texture colors in the AC file]]. | Also see: [[AC files: Basic changes to textures and colors#Textures|AC files: Textures]] and [[Textures & Texture Maps in SketchUp#Correct display of texture colors in the AC file|SketchUp: Correct display of texture colors in the AC file]]. | ||
==Development== | == Development == | ||
The script is still in development at the moment. The current progress as of 12 September 2008 is: | The script is still in development at the moment. The current progress as of 12 September 2008 is: | ||