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juliel47188686
juliel47188686
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April 17, 2018
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What settings are there to address 3D extruded objects from PhototShop before export for use in Blender

  • April 17, 2018
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I am using Photoshop extrude to create specific objects for use in Blender.

I am fine with the process to create what I need in Photoshop -  3D extrude is perfect for what I need... but....boy after export and then import into Blender the objects are HUGE and way off in space.

Is there a process or set of fields I should set to get it to be more centered upon import into Blender?

I know the y axis rule of having it set in Photoshop have the scale and coordinate relationship set to 1/2 but again that does not improve this and since I have many objects when I import them into Blender are not centered and HUGE.

I can resize and recenter in Blender but am I missing a trick that i should know to use before I export out of Photoshop with .obj heading into Blender?

Anyone have tips on this??  Love to hear them! 

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    davescm
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    davescmCommunity Expert
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    April 18, 2018

    Hi

    First the scaling issue. It is a matter of matching up the units (by default Photoshop exports in pixels and Blender works in blender units which are sizeless):

    When you export make sure you set the units in the export dialogue :

    In Blender set the scene units :

    On import check the box:

    Once imported the pivot point of the model is often misplaced as is the model position. I don't know a way round that other than selecting the object and with the 3D cursor at the (0,0,0) point use:

    a. Shift+Ctrl+Alt+C then choosing "Origin to Geometry" to centre the model origin in the mesh

    then

    b. Shift +S and Choose selection to cursor to move the model to the 3D cursor point

    Dave

      juliel47188686
      juliel47188686Author
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      April 18, 2018

      Thank you for your super help!  I can't seem to get the import settings box to be able to click the Import Units.  That last bit.  I'm reading around.  I am a bit worried I have to ditch all my settings to redo them to get to this.  Yikes.  I don't might starting a new file at all from scratch but would like to avoid having to ditch my preferences.  seems you took a snap so it must be there somewhere!! Here is hoping!    Any tip on finding that check box?

      Super thanks again for this help!!

      Jules

      davescm
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      davescmCommunity Expert
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      April 18, 2018

      The top screenshot is Photoshop

      The bottom two screenshots are Blender. The second appears in the bottom left when you import (so after clicking OK to import)
      The units are set by scene - nothing to change in Preferences. In Blender click the world tab (circled in the second screenshot)

      For clarity - my last paragraph referred to shortcuts in Blender

      Dave

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        Anonymous
        April 18, 2018

        Hi

        Hopefully davescm​ will see this post, he's the 3D expert here

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