Uploading 3D models and assigning them to destination dictionary items

In this article, users are guided on how to upload a 3D model into PAM and use a destination dictionary item to assign to a 3D model. By doing the steps below, you will have your 3D model ready to be added to the Explorer Map.

The information below has been divided into sections for your convenience if needed.

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 specific requirements that need to be followed or the files will not work properly.

The final source we require for the 3D model is a .glb file - must be under 1mb in size file
Original source of the file type of the 3D file may have been a .3ds file. This allows us to convert to glb and manipulate if required
Users can use colour on the model
The file should be built to scale. (e.g. If a building 10 meters tall in real life should be built 10 meters in 3D software)

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

If users don’t have a 3D model, they can download 3D models by clicking on 3D warehouse
Open SketchUp > Open 3D warehouse > Search and select the 3D model you want to download (1mb Max)
Once downloaded, the user can adjust the size in SketchUp and then export 3D model as a .glb format

Note: Users can download 3D models from other websites besides 3D warehouse as long as the file is exported as a .glb format.

How to upload 3D models to PAM’s 3D assets library

Steps

1. In the PAM navigation bar, go to Library > 3D Assets

2. Click on [UPLOAD] on the bottom right

3. Drag or browse for the 3D model file on your computer

Please note the file requirements: Maximum size 1.0MB and .glb files only

4. Select the 3D model file

5. Click [Open]

Create Dictionary Category for 3D models

Steps

1. In the PAM navigation bar, go to Dictionary > Categories

2. Click on [+ ADD CATEGORY] > Destination

3. Fill in ‘3D’ as the Identifier

4. Fill in ‘3D Models’ as the Category Description

5. Save changes

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

2. Click on [+ NEW DICTIONARY ITEM] on the bottom

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

Video reference

Next direct article

The next article will show how to add the 3D models to the Explorer Map.
How to add 3D models to map into Map Editor