{"id":349,"date":"2019-09-11T11:56:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-11T11:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vrforcad.com\/?p=349"},"modified":"2019-09-15T14:31:08","modified_gmt":"2019-09-15T14:31:08","slug":"revit-to-unity-with-textures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simlab-soft.com\/blog\/revit-to-unity-with-textures\/","title":{"rendered":"Revit to Unity with textures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Step by step workflow for transferring 3D models from Revit to Unity with textures. We hope you will enjoy it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

FBX exporter included with Revit saves materials in an encrypted way, that Unity cannot read. The solution we provide here requires the Pro edition of SimLab Composer (costs $199) or you can use the 21 days free trial.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start by opening the model in Revit, setting view to 3D, and then exporting the model as a DWFx file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DWFx 2 Composer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Next we import the file to SimLab Composer, from the File menu we pack the scene as an FBX file<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unzip the packed scene<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Packed scene is a regular zip file that you can unzip using any unzipping tool, the result folder includes the FBX file, and all the needed textures<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Start Unity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now we start unity, Select 3D project type, and select a good name for the project<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Add FBX to Unity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Add the file to Unity by dragging it and dropping it on Unity assets, at this point file is added without textures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Extract materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Clicking on the 3D model added to assets shows the following dialog. Click extract materials, create a new folder names Materials<\/strong>, and select it to extract materials<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Add Textures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now select all textures in the unzipped folder, and drop them in the Materials <\/strong>folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Resolve textures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Change material Location to set External Materials (Legacy)<\/strong>, then hit apply<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Models with Texture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now you should have the model in Unity with all the needed textures. The model is now ready to be used for creating a VR experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This concludes steps for Revit to Unity with textures. Unity experts if you think we can cut any of those steps please provide us with suggestions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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