In this article, users are guided on how to upload a 3D model into PAM and use a destination dictionary item to assign it to a 3D model. By doing the steps below, you will have your 3D model ready to be added to the Explorer Map.
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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 the file 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 Assets
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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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HINT: Please remember to always save changes no matter how small AND if other pages are opened in different tabs, you must refresh them for the changes to be seen. For example, in this article, the user may have 3D assets and Destination Dictionary opened in different tabs. When a 3D asset file has been uploaded, the Destination Dictionary tab needs to be refreshed to see the new changes. |
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