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 added and viewable to the Explorer Map.
The information below has been divided into sections for your convenience if needed.
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.
The final source file we require for the 3D model is a
.glbfileWe require for all your 3D models to have a combined upload size of no larger than
1mb
You can also have an original source of the file type of the 3D file that’s a
.3dsfile. This allows us to convert toglband manipulate if requiredYou can include 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 (remember that if you are uploading multiple models, the combined total should be no bigger than 1mb)
Once downloaded, the user can adjust the size in SketchUp and then export 3D model as a .glb format
You may also download 3D models from other websites but export the file as .glb format.
How to upload 3D 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
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]
Create Dictionary Category for 3D models
Steps
1. In the PAM navigation menu, go to Dictionary > Categorie
2. Click on [+ ADD CATEGORY] > Destination
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
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
Video reference
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.
Next direct article
The next article will show how to add your 3D models to the Explorer Map.
Adding 3D models to the map