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Overview of Modelo

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• The model uploader is able to create a walkthrough, and create comments tethered to specific views to highlight and pre-organize what they want the viewer to focus on when sharing the model. This can allow for a more focused and specific conversation as opposed to panning around a 3d model without any specific talking points in mind.

• You can upload supported model file types like; Sketchup (skp), Revit (rvt), Rhino (3dm), 3d format (obj and stl), 3ds max (fbx), Navisworks (nwd), Autocad (dwg), Vectorworks (vwx) and Rhino files with textures (zip).

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Modelo Syracuse University Architecture account vs. Modelo free account:

Modelo

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Syracuse University account:

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Preparing a model to send: 

In order to send a model to a recipient, first you need to create a free account. There are a number of tools to modify and orchestrate what you are sending, including creating walkthroughs, changing layer visibility, creating comments tied to specific orthographic views, and other features to consider before sending a 3d model. There is a different process you need to go through to upload and send a Revit and Vectorworks file.

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Modelo free account:

• The information on this page applies to the free Modelo account, which you will continue to be able to access once the SU Architecture account concludes. 
  
  

  • • Creating a free account:

      • • In your preferred web browser go to: https://modelo.io

        • In the upper right hand corner of the home page, click the “Sign Up Free” box

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                                 _{(Figure 1.0 - The modelo.io homepage where you can sign up for}

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• • • _free

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      • • Follow and fill out the on screen information and you will be brought to your home/projects page upon successful account creation.

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                                  _{(Figure 2.0 - Your modelo home/projects page after creating an account)}

      
      

This home page will act as a hub where you can see all of your projects and organize them however you like.

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How to upload and edit a model

• • From your home/projects page, click on the “Create Project” box in the upper left hand corner to create a new project.

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_{(Figure 3.0 - The create project button allows you to create projects, or folders to organize uploads)}

• • Projects are essentially the organizational folders that hold sub folders and model uploads.
  • Within a project click the “New Folder” box to create a sub folder within that project to organize your 3d model uploads.

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_{(Figure 4.0 - In your projects you are able to view the folders and sub-folders)}

• • To upload a model, within the project, or within a subfolder click the “Upload Model” box.

*Before uploading the model from Rhino, Autocad, etc. ensure your model is located at the origin (0,0).

• • Drag and drop your file into the upload box.

*Upload times are determined by internet speed and file size.

• • Once the model is uploaded, to view click on the “3D” icon when hovering over the uploaded models thumbnail.

* If a model is slow and lagging consider purging layers and condensing layers, Modelo renders by layer, so the fewer layers for Modelo to process, the better. Additionally, try checking the option box when uploading a model “Reduce texture file size for faster rendering”.

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• • Managing storage on the free account:

• • • Storage on the free plan is limited, so you are able to check your usage by going to your projects/home page, and in the upper right-hand corner, click on your name circular logo.
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                 _{(Figure 20.0 - Accessing your plan on the projects home page by clicking your profile icon)}

• • • A menu will appear, click “Plan” to view your storage limit and current usage. Delete old or unused uploads to allow for more uploads.
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      _{(Figure 21.0 - Data usage statistics for your profile)}

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Preparing a model to send: 

In order to send a model to a recipient, first you need to create a free account. There are a number of tools to modify and orchestrate what you are sending, including creating walkthroughs, changing layer visibility, creating comments tied to specific orthographic views, and other features to consider before sending a 3d model. There is a different process you need to go through to upload and send a Revit and Vectorworks file.

How to prepare to upload a Revit model

How to prepare to upload a Rhino model with textures:

Editing a model before uploading: 

Before sending a model, there are a number of tools that can be implemented to comment, adjust layer visibility, create walkthroughs, take sections through a model to create a unique view, and change settings in tools such as sun location to customize a model on the Modelo platform before sending.

How to do a walkthrough

How to comment on a model

Adjusting settings

How to delete a model

Tools

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Uploading a model: 

• • From your home/projects page, click on the “Create Project” box in the upper left hand corner to create a new project.

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                            _{(Figure 3.0 - The create project button allows you to create projects, or folders to organize uploads)}

• • Projects are essentially the organizational folders that hold sub folders and model uploads.

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• • Within a project click the “New Folder” box to create a sub folder within that project to organize your 3d model uploads.

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                          _{(Figure 4.0 - In your projects you are able to view the folders and sub-folders)}

• • To upload a model, within the project, or within a subfolder click the “Upload Model” box.

*Before uploading the model from Rhino, Autocad, etc. ensure your model is located at the origin (0,0).

• • Drag and drop your file into the upload box.

*Upload times are determined by internet speed and file size.

• • Once the model is uploaded, to view click on the “3D” icon when hovering over the uploaded models thumbnail.

* If a model is slow and lagging consider purging layers and condensing layers, Modelo renders by layer, so the fewer layers for Modelo to process, the better. Additionally, try checking the option box when uploading a model “Reduce texture file size for faster rendering”.

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Sharing a model:

Once you share a model, a url code will be sent to their the recipients email and they can immediately view, pan, and go through the walkthrough and comments you prepared for them. 

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• • To share a model with a viewer, on the bottom option bar, click on the share icon.

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* The link to view the model only lasts one day for the free version of the software.

                          _{(Figure 19.0 - Share menu options)}

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• Storage on the free plan is limited, so you are able to check your usage by going to your projects/home page, and in the upper right-hand corner, click on your name circular logo.
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_{(Figure 20.0 - Accessing your plan on the projects home page by clicking your profile icon)}

• A menu will appear, click “Plan” to view your storage limit and current usage. Delete old or unused uploads to allow for more uploads.
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  _{(Figure 21.0 - Data usage statistics for your profile)}

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Additional tutorials as well as the links found here within can be found on the Modelo.io YouTube page: 

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