MODELPORT ACCESS MORE CONTENT

Increase access to third party, manufacturer and AI generated assets

“You should know that ModelPort is for me the single most useful addition to Archicad to help mine the 3D Warehouse and other sites regularly.”

– Robert Davis, Architect

AI GENERATED ASSETS

Create 3D content from an image or text prompt

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AI Integration
We're excited to announce an integrated connection to Meshy, the world's most popular AI 3D model generator and the easiest way to create 3D models!
  • Convert an image into a 3D model
  • Turn sketches into interior assets
  • Manage polygon count to optimize model performance
  • Edit the AI generated texture
Connection to Meshy AI
Meshy is widely recognized as the top overall platform for generating 3D models from an image or a text prompt. Here are the steps to connect ModelPort with the Meshy AI engine...
  • Create a Studio or Pro account on meshy.ai
  • Click the API menu & create an API key
  • In ModelPort select the "Import - from Al" menu and paste API key
  • AI Generator will show your credits
  • Start creating 3D models

Review AI integration documentation >>

Image to 3D Model
Turn images into production-ready 3D assets in minutes with our integrated Meshy AI engine.
  • Download an image or copy the image URL
  • Open the AI Generator from the ModelPort menu
  • Import the image file or add an image link
  • Click generate

Text Prompt to 3D Model
It's easy and fast to generate a 3D model from a text prompt as follows...
  • Click the Text to 3D tab and enter a text prompt
  • Open the AI Generator from the ModelPort menu
  • Import the image file or add an image link
  • Click generate

Setting Polygon Target
Improve the performance of your projects by creating low polygon models.
  • Open the AI Generator Settings panel
  • Click the Check Box for the Maximum Triangle Number
  • Enter a Maximum Triangle Number for the target polygons
  • Click generate

EDIT & MANAGE AI MODELS

Remesh, update textures and refine the polygon count

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Image to Texture
When materials needs to be edited for an AI model you upload a new image and the AI Generator maps a new texture to an existing 3D model.
  • Click the Refine with AI button to open the AI Generator
  • Select the Image to Texture tab/li>
  • Choose a new image or add an image link
  • Click the Refine Model button

Refresh to Reduce Polygons
After an AI 3D model is created you can continue to refine the model including the reduction of polygons.
  • Click the Refine with AI button to open the AI Generator
  • Select the Remesh tab/li>
  • Enter a Triangle Number to reduce the polygon count
  • Click the Refine Model button

Detail Level & Polygons
After an AI 3D model is created you can continue to refine the model including the reduction of polygons.
  • Click the Refine with AI button to open the AI Generator
  • Select the Remesh tab/li>
  • Enter a Triangle Number to reduce the polygon count
  • Click the Refine Model button

2D Symbol Editing
When decreasing the polygon count of an AI generated model or working with complex imports the 2D plan symbol often needs to be simplified.
This new release allows you to customize the 2D Symbol in Archicad's Object editing environment. After editing the 2d symbol select "Preserve 2D during update" to preserve your custom symbol during updates in ModelPort.

Edit Properties
After a 3D model has been generated by AI you can use the Material Properties in ModelPort to adjust the texture color or light.
  • Select the object on the Floor Plan or in 3D and click the MP button to open the ModelPort Editor
  • In the Items List select the material to edit
  • Customize the material properties such as color, diffuse, ambient, specular and more.
  • Click the Update button when finished

CONTENT & MANUFACTURER

Import content from 3D Warehouse and more

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3D Content Providers

ModelPort expands access to content for Archicad users with 15 import formats including SketchUp, FBX, Collada, 3D Studio, Modo, Lightwave and X3D.

Here's a list of popular content providers of both FREE and paid content used by ModelPort users:

 

Manufacturer & Designer Product Content

There are numerous content providers who work with manufacturers and designers to offer 3D models of products which can also include product options, specifications, choice of materials and other more.

Below are examples of popular manufacturer and designer content providers used by ModelPort users:

Popular Import Formats

When importing 3D content ModelPort provides access to 15 import formats commonly used by content providers, manufacturers and designers including...

  • SketchUp SKP
  • Autodesk FBX
  • Wavefront OBJ
  • Collada DAE
  • 3D Studio 3DS
  • and many more!

 

Import from Archicad

For formats not supported by ModelPort, such as Revit RFA, IFC and Rhino 3DM, you can use “Import from Archicad”.

First import using Archicad’s built-in import options, place and select the Object then choose "Import from Archicad" in the ModelPort menu.

SKETCHFAB INTEGRATION

Search & open content with the ModelPort Browser

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Access to over 1 million models

Every day 3D artists, designers and architects on Sketchfab are adding a wide variety of content to enhance your visualization. This new release enables our ModelPort Browser to search this cloud library and directly import into the Editor using the "Open" button.  

The Sketchfab library boasts over 1 million models available for free download under the Creative Commons license as defined in the Sketchfab terms of use.

New Browser Integration

Using the ModelPort Browser you can download models from cloud libraries with Sketchfab being our first integrated solution enabling...

  • Thumbnail image previews as a list in the ModelPort Browser
  • Access to the model information by double clicking a thumbnail
  • Content open directly into the ModelPort Editor
  • Customize the location of the download folder

 

 

Search Local & Cloud Libraries

The new Browser Options dialog, accessible from the top left corner of the browser palette, can be used to search the Sketchfab cloud libraries and files in local folders. The filters can be used to refine a search including...

  • Keywords
  • Author
  • Face number min/max
  • File size min/max
  • Staff picks

Open into ModelPort Editor

It's a one-step process to download and open a Sketchfab model into ModelPort.

After searching the Sketchfab cloud library select the model you want to use, click the Open button and ModelPort will automatically download a copy of the file and open it directly in the Editor.

“Love ModelPort’s ability to quickly bring in content from different sources and have 3d views with a clean floor plan symbol wrapped into a native Archicad object.”

– Stefan Hampden, Principal, CAST architecture