Upload Geometry Files

The Geometry Processor editing tool in Beast Core 6 allows you to upload your own 3D data files and assign each to a specific system. Access the System Viewer application to view your uploaded 3D models.

Uploading Instructions

1. Select the Geometry-Processor editing tool icon in the left-hand pane’s Admin section.

   

2. Select the +Upload Geometry button in the upper right corner of the main screen.

   

3. Select Browse Files in the Upload Geometry pop-up window.

   • Select your desired file, then select Next

     

     Accepted File Types:

     .fbx / .fbx.gz

     .gib / .gib.gz

     .obj / .obj.gz

     .3d / .3d.gz

     .3ds / .3ds.gz

4. The Status column now shows that your file is Processing.

   • During this time, the server:

     • Breaks the uploaded model into individual models

     • Makes each loaded model a component and assigns it a default system (literally the word “default”)

     • Uses an Instancing optimization feature to:

       • Create an original LOD model (i.e., the LOD zero model)

       • Create additional LOD models (LOD1, LOD2, LOD3, LOD4) to facilitate the System Viewer

         NOTE

         These LOD models allow the system to change the fidelity of a loaded model based on distance.

         • The higher the LOD number, the lower the quality of the model

5. If the Status column displays the word Error during your attempted upload, follow the instructions on the error message to resolve the issue.

6. When the Status column displays the word Complete for your uploaded file:

   

   • All new file uploads are automatically assigned to a generic system named Default

     • Rename your newly-added item to avoid later issues and confusion

       • See the Change Assigned System Names article for additional information

7. Repeat Step 6 for each uploaded file.

8. To view your uploaded 3D model(s) in Beast Core’s 3D Viewer:

   • Click the far-left 3D Viewer Settings Plugin icon

   • When the (default) Groups page loads:

     • Click the Refresh button on the far-right side of the Search bar

       

       • This action adds your newly-uploaded item to the Unloaded section of the displayed list

         

     • Select the Load button to the right of the Default (or the name you just changed it to) option

       NOTE

       System or component group names display alphabetically.

     • Within seconds, your requested 3D Model loads into the interactive 3D Viewer