Sending Character to Sketchfab
Sketchfab is an online platform that lets you publish, share, and discover 3D content online and in VR with your browser. Using its universal 3D & VR player, user creations can be embedded on any web page and every major network including Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, LinkedIn, WordPress, BÄ“hance, DeviantArt, and Kickstarter.
Finding Sketchfab Token
- Sign up for an account on Sketchfab.
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Go to the Settings under account.
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In the My Settings page, click the Password & API item.
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Scroll down to find the API Token field. Copy the string.
Sending Characters to Sketchfab
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In Character Creator, create a custom character.
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Click the Upload to Sketchfab button on the toolbar.
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Adjust the settings in the coming panel.
- Max Texture Size: Use this drop-down list to determine the size of every texture for the character. The resolution range is 256 x 256 to 2048 x 2048
- Include Motion: Sketchfab allows the character to
have motions in multiple tracks. You can add more motions tracks
in this group.
- Add Motion Tracks: Click this button and load a new motion file for being upload with the character.
- Delete Motion Tracks: You can click the
trash bin button to delete the corresponding track, or click the Clear All Tracks to delete all motions in the list at once.
- Replace Motion Clip: Click the
to load a new motion clip to replace the motion in the currently focused motion track.
- Rename Track: Focusing on the name filed of the track can also rename the track. It will become an item in the motion menu after the character is sent to Sketchfab.
- Add Motion Tracks: Click this button and load a new motion file for being upload with the character.
- Info: Type in the desired name for this character in the Title field.
- Account / API Token: Type in or paste the API Token you get from the Sketchfab web page as described in the previous section.
- Click the Upload button to start uploading the character to Sketchfab.
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Click the Yes button if you want to backup the uploading file in
Zip format. Click the No button to
skip this step.
- Character Creator will calculate the file size first before the uploading. Click the Continue button to start.
Note:
If the size exceed the limit, then click the Cancel button to adjust the character in order to decrease the size of the uploading file.
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When the uploading is done, you will be asked if you want to view the uploaded character online instantly.
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You are then able to view the character from the browser.
