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Posted by raghu at Dec 11, 2013, 7:11:07 AM
.3ds model looses its color
I'm using sweet Home 3D Version 4.2. I've downloaded .3ds models from the site http://archive3d.net/. when they are importing in sweet home the color of the models disppears and some models appears in splitted manner i.e ( a gate appears in three different parts)

whereas .shd files are importing correct.

why this is happening?

Posted by hansmex at Dec 11, 2013, 8:55:58 AM
Re: .3ds model looses its color
It happens because archive3d.net wants you to BUY their models. So, the free models are only in white.

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Posted by Puybaret at Dec 11, 2013, 9:18:57 AM
Re: .3ds model looses its color
Hans, where did you get that information? Isn't it rather the same old issues with the 3DS loader?
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Posted by okh at Dec 11, 2013, 9:33:13 AM
Re: .3ds model looses its color
You will see a caveat on Model import page: http://www.sweethome3d.com/importModels.jsp - that many of archive3d models cannot be imported.

Sometimes, though, the elements are specified and can be edited in SH3D (or other software). Other times they also appear fragmented/shifted/split. However, this happens not only in SH3D import but in other software (such as Blender) as well, whenever I have tried.

In addition, some of the model files are too big and have copyright limitations that makes them less than an ideal choice.

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