In this article, you 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 ready to be added and viewable to the Explorer Map.
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Before proceeding, please ensure you have met the following 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 / make your Explorer map slow .
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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
You may also download 3D models from other websites as long as but export the file is exported as a .glb format. |
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How to upload 3D models into PAM’s 3D assets library
Steps
1. In the PAM navigation menu, go to Library > 3D Assets
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3. Drag or browse for the 3D model file on your computer
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Please remember the file 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 > CategoriesCategorie
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 ‘3D’ ‘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] on the bottom
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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 Natural Language (TAGS). This helps to make it easy to find or link to locations
5. 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
6. 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 only7. Available to navigation maps
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 assign the location to a digital sign
8see 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
9. Input 3D assets (add in the .glb file)
10. Save changes
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. 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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