Uploading and assigning 3D models

Owned by Justin Acuesta (Unlicensed)
Last updated: May 22, 2023 by Leon Wilson
5 min read

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 .glb file 

    • We 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 .3ds file. This allows us to convert to glb and manipulate if required

  • You 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

  • IF using textures on your model , the texture should be not exceed 800 x 800px in dimensions.

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

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]

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

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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