In this article, users will be guided on how to upload a 3D model into PAM and use a destination dictionary item to assign the 3D model. By doing the steps below, you will have your 3D model ready to be added to Explorer Map.
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Before proceeding, the user needs to ensure they meet the following file requirements to be able to upload the 3D model into PAM. These file requirements are important because PAM has specification specific requirements that need to be followed or the files won’t be able to be uploaded.
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Using SketchUp to create or Download 3D Models SketchUp is a free 3D modelling software program that comes with a built-in downloadable 3D models library called 3D Warehouse. Users can download SketchUp here
Note: Users can download 3D models from other websites besides 3D warehouse as long as it is exported as a .glb format. |
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How to upload 3D models to PAM’s 3D assets library
Steps
1. In the PAM navigation bar, go to Library > 3D assetsAssets
2. Click on [UPLOAD] on the bottom right
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3. Drag or browse for the 3D model file on your computer.
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Please note the file requirements: Maximum |
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size 1.0MB and .glb files only |
4. Select the 3D model file
5. Click [Open]
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Create Dictionary Category for 3D models
Steps
1. In the PAM navigation bar, go to Dictionary > Categories
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3. Fill in ‘3D’ as the Identifier
4. Fill in ‘3D Models’ as the Category Description
5. Save changes
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Create Destination Dictionary for the 3D model and assign the 3D model to the Destination Dictionary
Steps
1. In the PAM navigation bar, go to Dictionary > Destination Dictionary
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3. Fill in Display Copy. Name of the destination dictionary
4. Fill in Natural Language (TAGS). This helps to make it easy to find or link to locations
5. Select Dictionary Category. Assign destination to the category
6. Unique Destination. If enabled, it allows a user to assign the dictionary item to 1 location only
7. Available to navigation maps. If enabled, this will enable a user to assign the location to a digital sign
8. Hide from search. If enabled, this will disable the location from being searchable in the Interactive Kiosk
9. Input 3D assets (add in the .glb file)
10. Save changes
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Next direct article Once you have completed the steps above, you are able to add the 3D models to the Explorer Map. Refer to this article |