Import humanoid model from sketchup

This is the process import sketchup model and rig with mixamo.

1. Download a sketchup model .skp eg. Draco

https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/collection/e392d7b8-4004-4b22-839b-4a9f9c86af02/Harry-Potter?sortBy=modifyTime%20DESC&searchTab=model

2. Open in sketchup pro (trial work for 30 days).

Note: it is better to remove the wand or any other object. it is ok to keep if the model will be static

Export to 3D model .obj

You will get few files

• draco.obj
• draco.mtl
• draco/

3. zip these files into draco.zip
4. Upload the zip on mixamo.com
5. Rotate then Rig
6. Choose Idle animation (but it does not really matter)
7. Download

• fbx for unity
• with skin

8. Import the .fbx into unity assets (drag&drop .fbx into Assets\Models\Characters)
9. Click on model in unity assets, then Inspectors then Materials tab.
10. Fix the textures: Extract Textures to a new folder that you create (eg. draco)
11. Model tab. Change scale factor to around 0.005 (might differ)
12. Ready to be used with any mixamo animation

TODO: we will add a page on how to create a NPC prefab