In this article, Users will be uploading 3D models and assigning them to dictionary items.How to upload 3D models and assign them to the dictionary itemsyou will learn how to upload a 3D model into PAM and assign a 3D model into a destination dictionary item. By following the steps below, you will have your 3D model added and viewable to the Explorer Map.
The information below has been divided into sections for your convenience if needed.
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Before proceeding, the user needs to ensure they meet please ensure you have met the following file requirements .File requirements:of uploading 3D models into PAM. These file requirements are important and we recommend you to follow them or risk your files not working properly.
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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
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You may also download 3D models from other websites besides the recommended as long as it is exported as abut export the file as .glb format. |
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How to upload 3D
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Go to library → 3D assets → click upload
Assigning your 3D models to dictionary items.
Category Dictionary
Create a new category dictionary in PAM
Name it ‘3D models’ (Assign the 3D models category into all your 3D models)
Save
Destination Dictionary
Create a new destination dictionary
Name your 3D model
Deactivate ‘unique destination’, if you will be using this model in more than one location
Activate ‘Hide from Search’
Assign 3D assets to your destination dictionary
Save
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models into PAM’s 3D assets library
Steps
1. In the PAM navigation menu, go to Library > 3D Assets
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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File requirements: Maximum combined size of 1.0MB for all 3D models 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 menu, go to Dictionary > Categorie
2. Click on [+ ADD CATEGORY] > Destination
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We have already filled the information in. This is how it looks like
3. Fill in ‘3DMODELS’ as the Identifier
4. Fill in ‘3D Models’ as the Category Description
5. Save changes
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Creating and assigning a Destination Dictionary item to a 3D model
Steps
1. In the PAM navigation menu, go to Dictionary > Destination Dictionary
2. Click on [+ NEW DICTIONARY ITEM]
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Since we are linking our 3D model with the dictionary item, we DO NOT need to fill every section out. |
3. Fill in Display Copy. This will be the name of the destination dictionary
4. Fill in Map Name. This will be the name that is seen on the Explorer / Kiosk map. Alternatively you can leave this blank and it will assume the name from Display Copy.
5. Make sure the ticks are enabled for both sections in step 3 & 4.
6. Include a short description of the dictionary item
7. Select Dictionary Category. Assign destination to the category. We have selected the same category we referenced earlier in this article
8. Unique Destination. If enabled, it allows you to assign the dictionary item to one location only
9. Fill in Search Tags. This helps to make it easy to find or link to locations
10. Click on the MAP tab
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11. Available in Explorer map. If enabled, this allows you to see the 3D model when using the Explorer map
12. Hide from search. If enabled, this will disable the location / 3D model from being searchable in the Interactive Kiosk. We have kept it disabled because we want the 3D model to be found when we search for the name. (i.e. Searching for PAM Head Office 3D model)
13. Select the 3D model dropdown to choose the appropriate 3D model for this dictionary item.Your 3D model must already be uploaded or else it will not appear. Also you can only have one 3D model per dictionary item.
14. Save changes
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Video reference
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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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