How to Convert ANY 3D Object FOR FREE | 3ds/Fbx/Obj/Max to Skp

Hello Designers! 🙂

Have you ever had those moments where you browse a 3D asset website and find that they don’t have any formats that you can use in Sketchup, without having to convert them with apps or Sketchup extensions that you don’t own?
Or just end up downloading the objects, only to find out that these apps or Extensions that you need cost money? In some cases, A LOT of money?
Who pays a year’s subscription upfront for a plugin??
Not freelancers, that’s for sure!
Well, if that’s the case, boy, do I have a video for you today!
Stick around to find out how to convert almost ALL the components you need into formats that you can use with Sketchup 😊
If you would like to see more videos focused on similar Hacks and Tips, leave a comment below.

Happy Designing 🙂

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Video Chapters:
* Intro: 00:00
* 3D Objects to Convert: 01:18
* Spin 3D Mesh Converter: 02:01
* Converting Fbx into Skp: 02:14
* Importing a 3D Object into Sketchup: 04:36
* Converting Obj into Skp: 05:45
* AnyConv File Converter: 06:57
* Converting Max into Skp: 07:42
* Final Results: 08:45

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** Software Used:
- Sketchup 2020.
- VRay Next (4.2).
- Photoshop Cs6 Extended:
  * Google Nik Collection (Filters).
  * Obsidian Dawn (Brushes).
  * QBrushes (Brushes).
- Giga Pixel AI 4.9.4.
- Materialize 1.78.

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Music: Lakey Inspired.
Video Production: Camtasia 2021.

[Ssquire]

Max file was literally the one I needed ugh but thanks

[RayfieldA]

Helpful video! Thank you. And loved the plane flying through the video when it flew over your home. 😅

[nscworldmax]

Thank you for the video! How do you assign materials to plants tho?

[alainahouser]

Thank you so much! They now offer a mac compatible version for the Spin 3D Mesh Converter. This is going to be a life save for me!

[vmafarah]

what happens when we import a 3dsmax model to sketchup. can we edit that model in sketchup change material, push pull, group, ungroup etc..

[mihaithemystic]

Hi, i have this to ask, how to convert multiple OBJ files with their textures to a FBX file with it's textures? is there a software that does that automatically? i have plenty of models with .obj format that have separate .obj parts, but am tired of keep importing in blender one by one.

[LUISDooMER]

Doesn't work, when it finishes "converting" the file (.max to .fbs) after taking a lot of time (for a +700kb .max file), you get an useless 4kb file or it just will throw you and unspecified error.
A real waste of time

[so_retro]

So uh, I tried to convert a blend file to fbx, but it said that the file was corrupted and couldn’t be converted, l even tough I just downloaded the file, anybody knows how to somehow fix this?

[Tryfieldanimas]

Back in the days there was some program called Arcon Design and i still have some old files / projects what i like to convert to FBX. Does anyone have a solution for this ? Cant import into Max *--* and dont want to buy the program :D

[starbase]

AnyConv is unreliable for converting files. The majority of .max files I've tried converting fail with simply "Error" (no explanation). It also has a maximum file size limitation which is smaller than files I want to convert, so you're stopped dead right there even if the converter DID work.

[robbycrawford]

I have tried both Spin 3D and Any Conv to first a .ma file to obj and to fbx. Spin 3D finished by a message File can't Be Converted. Any Conv resulted with an Error. In conclusion, neither options worked.

[aaronwise]

can i convert a .fbx to a .b3d file with this software?

[fatsubsonic]

If someone knows where i can convert .MAX larger than 50mb, please comment !!! 🙏

[theuser]

Is there a way I can combine an obj and mtl to make a new file format which combines them?

[ronel]

The free web version of Sketchup doesn't allow importing of any 3D file types, so you have to pay for Sketchup, which means your conversion isn't free.

[skyheart]

I hope there's one that can get the mapping coordinates and the map itself

[dinisdesigncorner]

Any-Conv: File is too large ...limit is at 100mb ...i was trying to convert a .max file :(

[Mau]

This software now have a limit of conversion, works fine (the most of the times), but without previous notice cut me off

[alonsorios]

gracias por el video...muy interesante esas dos opciones

[anwarpalliyalil]

oww..very thanks.. where you from?
i like your presentation..anymore..💕💕😀

and i heared "inshah Allah" atlast of this video✌.

may Allah bless you..